BikeABQ Submits Opposition to Proposed Maverik Gas Station on Indian School Network Spine

BikeABQ has submitted a formal letter to the Zoning Hearing Examiner opposing a Conditional Use Approval for a proposed Maverik fueling station at 2101 Carlisle Blvd NE. The full text of the letter is below. The proposal is scheduled for a public hearing on March 17, 2026, and the deadline to submit public comment is Thursday, March 12.

Our opposition is based on the City’s adopted Albuquerque 2024 Bikeways & Trails Facilities Plan, which designates this stretch of Indian School Road as a Network Spine — a high-priority corridor intended to support low-stress bicycle travel and future separated bike lane infrastructure.

High-traffic fueling stations create frequent turning movements and curb cuts that increase conflict points between vehicles and people walking and bicycling. Approving this use on a corridor identified for major bicycle infrastructure improvements risks undermining the City’s long-term transportation and safety goals.

BikeABQ encourages community members who care about safe streets to review the case and submit comments before the deadline.

How to Submit Public Comment

Community members can submit comments directly to the Zoning Hearing Examiner prior to the hearing.

Public comment deadline: Thursday, March 12

Submit a Comment by Email

Email the Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE) Hearing Monitor at PlanningZHE@cabq.gov

Use the following subject line so your comment is properly associated with the case:

CU-2026-00005 | Conditional Use Approval | 2101 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

In the body of the email, share your comments regarding the proposed Conditional Use Approval. Be sure to reference the case number CU-2026-00005.

Enter your first and last name, email address, and physical address. You will also need to indicate how you qualify as an interested party. Options include: resident, property owner within 100 feet of the subject property, local business owner, or other.

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BikeABQ Letter to the Zoning Hearing Examiner

Re: Case No. CU-2026-00005 – Conditional Use Approval
Subject Property: 2101 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Dear Zoning Hearing Examiner,

BikeABQ is a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to making bicycling in Albuquerque safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. On behalf of our members and the broader bicycling community, we submit this public comment in opposition to the Conditional Use Approval for the proposed Maverik fueling station at 2101 Carlisle Blvd NE.

Our opposition is grounded in the City’s adopted 2024 Bikeways & Trails Facilities Plan.

The 2024 Plan designates this stretch of Indian School Road as a Network Spine. Network Spines are identified as corridors that support longer-distance bicycle travel, connecting key destinations and neighborhoods, and anchor the citywide bikeway network. The Plan emphasizes that these corridors must provide—or be improved to provide—low-stress conditions suitable for riders of all ages and abilities. Projects along Network Spines are prioritized in the bikeway evaluation process.

This specific segment of Indian School is identified as a very high-priority, plausible near-term separated bike lane.

The effectiveness of a Network Spine relies on minimizing vehicle conflict points and ensuring predictable travel conditions for all road users. High-volume fueling stations generate frequent vehicle trips throughout the day, with repeated turning movements in and out of the site. Maintaining or expanding curb cuts and access points along Indian School would increase the number of intersections where drivers will cross future bikeway alignment, intensifying conflict points for vulnerable road users where the City has explicitly prioritized separated bicycle infrastructure and low stress connectivity.

Approving this Conditional Use would undermine the purpose of the Network Spine designation, complicate implementation of the planned separated bike lane, and increase safety risks along a corridor identified as central to Albuquerque’s bicycle transportation system. Such approval would conflict with adopted transportation policies and the City’s Vision Zero and Complete Streets commitments.

BikeABQ supports development that aligns with Albuquerque’s adopted mobility and safety goals. However, this proposal, as configured, moves Indian School further away from the City’s clearly stated objectives for this corridor.

For these reasons, we respectfully urge denial of the Conditional Use Approval for Case No. CU-2026-00005.

Sincerely,

BikeABQ