New Mexico
New Mexico is the most dangerous state for pedestrians
The Governor’s Freeway Security Affiliation has as soon as once more ranked New Mexico because the deadliest state for pedestrians. In 2021 the speed of pedestrian deaths in our state was 4.77 per 100,000. In complete 103 individuals had been killed strolling, the best quantity ever in our state. Albuquerque additionally hit a report with 49 deadly pedestrian crashes Rosa Kozub is the Chief for the Multi-Modal Planning and Packages Bureau at NMDOT, she mentioned in August of final yr the division created a pedestrian security motion plan. The plan has 40 actions the division will undertake to create a safer atmosphere for pedestrians. “One of many massive issues that we’re at present engaged on is growing a coaching for our challenge improvement engineers at MDOT. Who’re the those who design the roadways and work with consultants that design the roadways for our tasks? And so engaged on a coaching to assist them perceive or develop their information about the way to higher accommodate pedestrians in challenge design,” mentioned Kozub. The plan shall be carried out for the subsequent 5 years and Kozub hopes it would assist New Mexico not be number one on the checklist. “I feel that hopefully the division shall be engaged on this plan, in addition to drivers turning into extra conscious of their impression and the accountability of working their automobile collectively. Hopefully that may get us off the checklist,” mentioned Kozub. In response to the GHSA pedestrian crashes in all places are on the rise in 2021 there have been greater than 7400 pedestrian fatalities, the best quantity in 4 many years.
The Governor’s Freeway Security Affiliation has as soon as once more ranked New Mexico because the deadliest state for pedestrians.
In 2021 the speed of pedestrian deaths in our state was 4.77 per 100,000.
In complete 103 individuals had been killed strolling, the best quantity ever in our state.
Albuquerque additionally hit a report with 49 deadly pedestrian crashes
Rosa Kozub is the Chief for the Multi-Modal Planning and Packages Bureau at NMDOT, she mentioned in August of final yr the division created a pedestrian security motion plan.
The plan has 40 actions the division will undertake to create a safer atmosphere for pedestrians.
“One of many massive issues that we’re at present engaged on is growing a coaching for our challenge improvement engineers at MDOT. Who’re the those who design the roadways and work with consultants that design the roadways for our tasks? And so engaged on a coaching to assist them perceive or develop their information about the way to higher accommodate pedestrians in challenge design,” mentioned Kozub.
The plan shall be carried out for the subsequent 5 years and Kozub hopes it would assist New Mexico not be number one on the checklist.
“I feel that hopefully the division shall be engaged on this plan, in addition to drivers turning into extra conscious of their impression and the accountability of working their automobile collectively. Hopefully that may get us off the checklist,” mentioned Kozub.
In response to the GHSA pedestrian crashes in all places are on the rise in 2021 there have been greater than 7400 pedestrian fatalities, the best quantity in 4 many years.
We’re expecting widespread light snow Thursday in New Mexico. See the latest forecast at KOB.com/Weather.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The snow was falling and the roads were slick to start Thursday in parts of New Mexico and it’s likely that will continue throughout the day.
We’ll see on and off scattered snow showers, especially in parts of southern New Mexico. That will become more widespread with blowing snow possible.
A winter weather advisory is still in effect until Friday morning for 1-3 inches of snow expected and 5-6 inches of snow in higher-elevation areas. It encompasses most of southern New Mexico and stretches just above Interstate 40 near Tucumcari, heading toward the Texas state line.
High temperatures will be at least 10° below average for pretty much everyone.
Meteorologist Kira Miner shares all the details in her full forecast in the video above.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The state of New Mexico announced it is sending five fire engines and 25 New Mexico firefighters to assist in fighting the California wildfires.
The departments participating are from Bernalillo, San Juan, and Los Alamos Counties, as well as the cities of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The units and firefighters will leave for California on January 9 at 9 a.m.
The state of New Mexico is also warning residents that high winds and dry conditions make the state at high risk for fires as well. Residents are encouraged to clear dry brush from around their homes and keep anything flammable away from heat sources.
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