By Joanne McEntire, LLC.
Since the International Festival in mid-September, I have visited many locations around the community to distribute the new Trail Maps. A friendly woman working at an apartment complex on Zuni Road looked at the map, and said, “One of our residents was killed right out here, near Alvarado.” He was just walking across the street. She noted that drivers just ride through a light without stopping.
Since the International Festival in mid-September, I have visited many locations around the community to distribute the new Trail Maps. A friendly woman working at an apartment complex on Zuni Road looked at the map, and said, “One of our residents was killed right out here, near Alvarado.” He was just walking across the street. She noted that drivers just ride through a light without stopping.
There’s too often a poignant reminder of why we are working to improve the streets on the Trail.
ACHIEVE aims to support residents’ health and well-being by making walking safer for all. That’s why the Trail Map includes pedestrian safety tips AND information for vehicle drivers in three languages. Everyone who moves around the district should behave responsibly, and it may take some changes in our own behavior when we walk, drive or ride a bike! Pat yourself on the back if you are a model of safe mobility on the streets.
Infrastructure improvements on the Trail will also support efforts to revitalize the area, and increase access to destinations and transit stops. The sidewalks and driveway design at the UNM Clinic on Central and Texas illustrate excellent pedestrian accessibility – if you haven’t actually walked around the site, try it! Envision a walkable Trail with us.
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