Have you taken the Lead–Coal Corridor survey yet? The Dec. 31 deadline is approaching soon. BikeABQ supports the one-lane option because it meaningfully improves safety and comfort for people walking and biking, while also calming traffic for all users. Learn more below and then make your voice heard!
Your input needed — Lead & Coal survey closes soon
December 27, 2025 at 6:41:40 PM
The City of Albuquerque is currently collecting public input on proposed safety changes to the Lead–Coal Corridor—and the survey is closing soon. This is an important opportunity to weigh in on how this corridor functions for people who live, walk, bike, drive, and travel through the area.
BikeABQ supports the one-lane configuration option because it offers the strongest safety benefits and the best opportunity to improve bicycle comfort on Lead and Coal. You can read our full explanation here:
👉 Explaining our support for the one-lane option:
https://www.bikeabq.org/post/explaining-our-support-for-the-one-lane-option-for-lead-and-coal
Why we support the one-lane option:
Reduces crash severity and frequency: Narrowing the corridor to one travel lane in each direction reduces space for speeding and aggressive driving—key factors identified in the City’s crash analysis.
Improves bicycle comfort and access: Lead and Coal are important bicycle routes, but current conditions are uncomfortable for most riders. Lane reduction creates space that can be used for protected bike facilities.
Supports calmer, more livable streets: A one-lane configuration helps shift the corridor away from high-speed vehicle throughput and toward a street that better serves nearby neighborhoods and local access.
More effective than speed limits alone: Simply lowering the posted speed limit does little to change driver behavior or create space for meaningful safety improvements.
Want more detail? The City’s recommendations are based on a comprehensive traffic study analyzing crash history, vehicle speeds, and the safety impacts of each design option.
👉 Read the full Lead & Coal traffic study:
https://www.cabq.gov/municipaldevelopment/documents/lead-and-coal_final_full-report.pdf
If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to share your perspective before the survey closes.
👉 Take the Lead & Coal Corridor Safety Survey (closes Dec. 31):
https://www.cabq.gov/municipaldevelopment/lead-and-coal-corridor-safety-alternatives-survey
Thank you for weighing in and helping shape safer, more comfortable streets in Albuquerque.