The Line: Business Owners Come Out Against Rapid Transit Plan

January 22, 2016 – A group of Albuquerque business owners who oppose the city’s plan for creating a bus rapid transit line down Central Avenue started the process this week to attempt to recall new city council member Pat Davis. The reason they gave was that Councilor Davis has not opposed the mayor’s plan for the controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit system. We will bring you different perspectives on this proposal this spring on New Mexico in Focus.

This week, host Gene Grant leads a discussion on the recall effort and public opinion about the rapid transit plan.

LINE PANELISTS:
Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor
Rob Nikolewski, Independent Journalist
Antoinette Sedillo López, executive director of Enlace Comunitario
Stephen Spitz, host of New Mexico People, Places, and Ideas on KUNM

Read More:
City of Albuquerque – Why ART?
Mid-Region Council of Governments – full report
Albuquerque Business First – Rapid transit’s worth might be more than you think, new reports say
KRQE – Postcards call for end to Albuquerque Rapid Transit
Albuquerque Journal – Albuquerque Rapid Transit system could change the face of Central Avenue