Plans to change traffic flow in downtown Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One traffic study after the other, and people living in downtown Albuquerque are wondering when they’ll actually see change. Residents are worried about intersections, they say, are not safe for pedestrians.
City Councilor Isaac Benton started looking at downtown traffic two years ago, hiring out-of-state Urban Designer Jeff Speck. The recommendation: Instead of traffic signals, use all-way stops.
“Because there’s a stop in all direct