NMITE Monthly Meeting - November 9, 2023 - City of Albuquerque Bicycle Plan
The update to the City of Albuquerque Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan takes a novel approach by emphasizing user comfort and the types of improvements needed to appeal to bicyclists of all ages and abilities. Utilizing national best practices in network planning and bikeway design, the Plan Update recommends a comprehensive set of projects for on-street bikeways and paved multi-use trails, with a focus on improvements that could be completed in the near term if funding becomes available.
The presentation will outline the principles that were applied in the development of the proposed Albuquerque bikeway and trail network and considerations for roadway design. The presentation coincides with a phase of community outreach in which members of the public can weigh in on which proposed projects should be prioritized. You can learn more about the project at www.abqbikeplan.com.
Aaron Sussman, AICP
Aaron is a principal planner and the New Mexico Market Lead for Toole Design Group. He has worked on transportation projects across the state of New Mexico and the greater southwest, and his experience includes a range of active transportation, regional planning, and transit planning efforts, as well as corridor studies and various tribal transportation plans. Aaron previously worked for Bohannan Huston and the Mid-Region Council of Governments, where he managed multiple metropolitan transportation plan updates for the greater Albuquerque region.
Kelsey Walker, AICP
Kelsey is a project planner and project manager with Toole Design Group with experience creating a range of transportation options. Her work focuses on laying the groundwork for fast and effective transit, safe multimodal streets, and equitable transportation policy. She specializes in bridging the gap between planning and engineering projects to ensure that bikeway, sidewalk, bus stop, crossing, and street designs achieve the goals envisioned in earlier plans. In addition to the Albuquerque Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan, Kelsey is playing a key role in the planning and design of the Albuquerque Rail Trail.
