Category Archives: A.R.T. Rapid Transit Controversy

DOES ALBUQUERQUE REALLY COMPARE TO CLEVELAND?

DOES ALBUQUERQUE REALLY COMPARE TO CLEVELAND?
ABQ says look to Cleveland to see that economic growth will happen in ABQ if a BRT bus called "A.R.T." is built on Central Avenue. It seems Cleveland BRT came along when other projects were happening. On their website, Cleveland transit claims BRT led to: $62 million generated in local taxes $180 million invested by…
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STOP A.R.T. Petition Needs Signatures

STOP A.R.T. Petition Needs Signatures
Volunteers are needed to help gather signatures on a voter initiated petition. This weekend is the beginning a concerted effort to attend events where the public can sign the petition and / or pick up petitions to circulate. Upcoming events are good places to take the petitions. Hosting an event at your neighborhood meeting place,…
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Not enough federal money to pay 80% of A.R.T.

Not enough federal money to pay 80% of A.R.T.
The way it seems there was never enough federal money to pay for 80% of the A.R.T. project. It was claimed to cost $1M and the feds would pay $69M. That's only 69%. Then they said OOPS, the cost would be $119M, but the feds were still supposed to pay $69M. That's 58% the feds…
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Petition to STOP A.R.T.

A petition was filed with the City of Albuquerque City Clerk which says: "There will be no expenditure of monies nor incurring of debt by the Mayor, City Council, any other entity or designee for the Albuquerque Rapid Transit Project (ART) including, but not limited to, approving the spending and allocation or appropriation of any…
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