NMITE Monthly Meeting - February 1, 2024 - Alameda Drain & Trail Master Plan

The Alameda Drain & Trail Master Plan was developed to provide the framework for improvements along a nine-mile corridor from Interstate 40 to the northern end of 2nd Street in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The narrow maintenance roads that parallel the drainage and irrigation facilities became informal travel corridors used by pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians. Local governments began to formalize the trail system and establish a network of improved trails to connect with the broader regional trail system.
Because it crosses several jurisdictions and is managed by multiple agencies, the local governments involved recognized the need for a collaborative, intergovernmental approach to its planning, design, and implementation. The result was a collaborative, multi-agency agreement with an objective of enhancing this historic drainage way and creating a shared-use path that works in conjunction with the drain and provides a cohesive and aesthetic corridor. 
This presentation will discuss the masterplan development, design, and construction of the Alameda Drain Trail. 

Zach Troncoso is a senior engineer with Parametrix in Albuquerque, NM. He attended the University of New Mexico where he received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Zach has 10 years of experience working as an engineer on municipal roadways and street design projects throughout NM. His experience includes roadway design, bike/trail design, traffic signal design, maintenance of traffic, and pedestrian safety studies. Zach enjoys working on active transportation projects and has been working on the Alameda Drain Trail Project since 2016.