Stop partial paving

CALL TO ACTION

Please help BCNM work with NMDOT to remove the hazardous pavement
lip (VIA PARTIAL PAVING) that has been left in the brand new shoulder
on the High Road to Taos (NM76).

See www.BikeNM.org [2] for all the info you need on this issue!

PLEASE CONTACT:

Alvin Dominguez, Secretary, New Mexico Department of Transportation
(NMDOT) Alvin.Dominguez@state.nm.us [3]

Miguel Gabaldon, District Engineer, NMDOT District 5;
miguel.gabaldon@state.nm.us [4]

J. Don Martinez, Federal Highways Administration (FHWA), New Mexico
Division, johndon.martinez@dot.gov [5]

HERE IS YOUR MESSAGE:

NMDOT AND ITS FEDERAL FUNDERS (FHWA) MUST STOP ENDANGERING
BICYCLISTS IN ALL FUTURE HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN NEW MEXICO BY PAVING
SHOULDERS FULL WIDTH- NO MORE PARTIAL PAVING.

NMDOT AND FHWA MUST FIX THE SHOULDERS ON THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS
(NM76) SOUTH OF TRUCHAS, AND MUST PROPERLY PROVIDE FOR BICYCLISTS, AS
REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, THROUGH FULL-WIDTH PAVING ON ALL
FUTURE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.

Please cc: the following individuals in your communication:

* Diane Albert, President, Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico at
president@bikenm.org [6]

Also please contact Diane if you are interested in working with your
local county commission to pass a resolution banning the practice of
partial paving on state highways and other roads in your county.
Currently, Diane is working with the Bernalillo county commission to
introduce a resolution similar to Sanat Fe County's resolution,
found at
http://www.bikenm.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=135&qid=12293 [7]

BCNM will continue to fight for better shoulders on the High Road to
Taos and roads throughout New Mexico. Thank you for your support!

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