New Mexico and Area Governments Links
Government Contacts and state bicycle statutes.
General
Bicycle Laws for All States PublicLands.org (NM) - Locate New Mexico (or any state) public lands and the government entity that runs it: state, federal, etc.
NM Bicycle Map (4 MB) and NM Road Maps New Mexico Statutes Covering Bicycles Summary
NM State Statutes Website (soo sloow...) New Mexico Driver's Manual (On Bicycles) New Mexico Bicycle/Pedestrian/Equestrian Advisory Committee (BPE)
BPE Chairman:
Mr. Robert Perry
(Elected on 7/22/99.)
Grant Administrator
P.O. Box 1020
Red River, New Mexico 87558BPE Coordinator:
Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 1149 SB1, North
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149
TomP.Trowbridge@state.nm.usFHWA NM Bicycle/Pedestrian & Trails Coordinator:
Greg Rawlings,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
New Mexico Division
604 West San Mateo Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
(505) 820-2027 (505) 820-2040 fax
email: gregory.rawlings@fhwa.dot.govNew Mexico Department of Transportation - Contact District Engineer Offices for local questions or issues. Look up the State Transportation Improvement Programs (STIP) to see where all the federal dollars go. They are very large and are broken down by county.
Information about Bicycles New Mexico Safe Routes to School New Mexico Highway Advisory Information (Work, Incidents, Weather, ...) New Mexico Highway Conditions: 1-800-432-4269 NMSHTD Secretary:
Secretary Rhonda Faught
NM Department of Transportation
PO Box 1149
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149
(505) 827-5100NM Bicycle Map (4 MB) and NM Road Maps New Mexico State Tourism Home Page New Mexico Governor's Home Page New Mexico Highway Commission - Sets policy for the NMDOT New Mexico Legislature Home Page New Mexico State Government Information Home Page Reporting Complaints about state vehicles New Mexico State Parks Online - Make reservations. New Mexico Public Lands - Search dams, parks, etc. BLM, state, BOR, etc. National Scenic Byways in New Mexico New Mexico Clean and Beautiful - NM's task force for litter and trash control. The annual Trek For Trash planner.
Las Cruces Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Las Cruces metro area for federal funded highways.
LCMPO Home Page - The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Las Cruces metro area. LCMPO Bike Map LCMPO Bicycle Facilities Advisory Committee (BFAC) - The BFAC provides input to the Policy Committee regarding bicycle and pedestrian issues within the MPO. Click here to see the committee agendas, packets, and membership.
Mid-Region Council of Governments (MR-COG)
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Albuquerque metro area for federal funded highways.
MR-COG Home Page - The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Albuquerque metro area. MR-COG On-Line Maps (PDF format) - The Long Range Bikeways and Roadway System maps are very useful.
Long Range Bikeways System Map (No Longer Online) - Nice map showing the goal. Many of the "proposed" bike facilities are not funded, just planned.
Traffic Flow Map (1.9 MB PDF) - How busy are highways in the area.
Farmington MPO Home Page - The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Farmington metro area. Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan
Bernallilo County Government Home Page - Following bond elections there are calls for capital improvement projects that might get included. Usually, there are way more requests than money. Then the public works folks get to prioritize the requests. There is usually a link to the webpage that inputs your information from the home page here. Bernalillo County Commissioners Bernalillo County East Mountains Trails and Bikeways Master Plan Bikepath Debris: Road Maintenance: 848-1503.
In Albuquerque, dial 311 to report debris on bike paths or lanes, or pavement problems or other hazards. Open Space Maps Pothole Notification Page - Use to notify the city of debris on streets or bike facilities.
Bike Path Debris: Ray Gabaldon, 764-3274.
Bike Lane or Street Debris: Public Works: 857-8027.Home Page Bicycling Home Page - Request a copy of the nice Metro Bike Map. Calling 505-768-2526 or www.cabq.gov/bike or by email. Also notices for free Effective Cycling or other bicycle classes. Bicycle Safety Program Ordinances Summary City Bicycle Ordinances Official Website. Mayor Email City Council Home Page - Members, Calendar, and Agendas. 1/4cent Bicycle Trail (multi-use) Projects Bus Route Maps & Schedules Police Department, complaints about careless motorists, 242-2677 Cultural and Recreational Services Department. P.O. Box 1293 Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 768-3532 Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee (GABAC) - A citizens advisory committee meets the second Monday of every month to review and comment on projects that effect on street cycling within the Albuquerque metropolitan area. GABAC meetings are open to the general public. Anyone interested in more information about GABAC, please call 768-3668, email. Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee. (GARTC) - A citizens advisory committee meets the third Tuesday of every month to review and comment on policy and projects affecting trails ( bike, pedestrian, equestrian, in line skates, etc.) within the Albuquerque metropolitan area. GARTC meetings are open to the general public. Anyone interested in more information about GARTC, please call 768-8632. Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Education Program
P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103. 768-BIKE, 857-8617, 857-8626. Chuck Malagodi Effective Cycling Classes are given monthly. These classes are usually a full Saturday in length. This class deals with riding in traffic, safety issues, and riding skills. The class is most useful to new riders and children but seasoned cyclists can gain new insights. This class gives some good insights into how drivers view cyclists and where accidents are likely to happen. For instance, cyclists hit from behind by a car make up a tiny number of accidents. Material from Effective Cycling by John Forester is presented. Call 768-BIKE. Ed Stang (GABAC) - Bicycle / Pedestrian Planner, Public Works Department, Albuquerque, NM 87103, 768-3668. Teresa Baca - Trails Coordinator (GARTC). Off-Road trails. Capital Improvement Program Albuquerque, NM 87103, 857-8632. Jim Arrowsmith - Bicycle Transportation Demand Management Program Planner, Public Works Department, Albuquerque, NM 87103. 768-2526. Promotes bicycling, bicycle maps. Problems with traffic signals - Ed Toledo - Call for signal duration, traffic signs, and markings. City of Albuquerque Traffic Engineering. 857-8220. Freeway Maintenance Patrol, 243-0745 - Paths under, along or bridges over I-40 or I-25. Street Cleaning, 857-8027. Pothole Hotline, 768-4653. City of Albuquerque Guaranteed Ride Home - Commuters: Get 5 annual free rides home for emergencies. Covers all Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho, Corrales, excluding the East Mountains. Registration required. City of Albuquerque Bike Lane/Route Improvement Report Form - Report bike lane/route debris or problems. City of Albuquerque Online Bike Maps GIS - so sloowww. Bad Dogs: Animal Services: 768-1975.
Operation of Bicycles - Section 12-8-2, Traffic Ordinance Applies to Persons Riding Bicycles.
Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee - Planning for bikeways and trails in Santa Fe. Upcoming adgenda will be online as a Word document during that week in the Council Chambers. 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m (the usual third thursday each month).
Arizona Bike Laws Summary Arizona Bike Laws Web Site (28-81*) AZ DOT - Maps Glendale Bicycle Program Maricopa County Bicycle Program - Bicycle Advisory Committee and lots more. (Phoenix Bike Map) Tuscon-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee
Colorado BikePath Information Colorado Bike Laws (2005) Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Rest Stops - Text list doesn't mention water. Some do but do all? Colorado DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Bicycling Maps Online - Colorado, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Denver. Colorado Bicycle Manual Online - The traffic laws in Colorado are somewhat different from New Mexico but overall this is a really nice manual. (3.23MB PDF) Colorado State Parks - Descriptions and Reservations. Wow, great web site. Colorado has some terrific state parks. Durango Bikepaths Map
Bike Idaho Home Page - IDOT
Minnesota State Bicycle Advisory Committee
Montana Department of Transportation BPE - Bicycle Map, shows rest stops, bicycle shops, etc.
Oregon DOT Bike/Ped
Maps - Oregon state DOT publishes a really nice set of cycling maps. Oregon Bicyclist Manual Bicycle Touring Oregon State Parks - Camping
Biking in State Parks - "Bike Texas" a 16-page State Parks Pamphlet. Texas Wildlife Management Areas - Some have extensive mountain biking. Texas Bicycle Law Summary
Salt Lake City Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee Utah Bicycle Laws Summary Utah State Laws Search Engine - Search for "Bicycle" Bicycle Utah - Utah tourism guide. See "Hot Spots". Nice printed guide available, mostly ads for guides, etc. Some route info.
Wyoming Department of Transportation - Puts out a nice Bike Map for the entire state, showing its nice rest stops equipped with water.
Universal Vehicle Code, Chapter 11: Part 3 (Bicycles) - Updated 2000. AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 3rd Edition - 1999 edition, $40. MUTCD Standard - National Standardized Signs.
White House US New Mexico Senators:
Senator Jeff Bingaman Senator Pete V. Domenici US New Mexico Representatives:
Heather Wilson (Dist. 1)
DC: 318 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-6316 phone, 202-225-4975 fax. Albuquerque: 625 Silver Ave. SW, Suite 340,Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-346-6781 phone, 505-346-6723 fax.Steve Pearce (Dist 2.) Tom Udall (Dist 3.) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA Home)
Reuben Thomas, Administrator
New Mexico Division
US Federal Highway Administration
604 West San Mateo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505Mr. Greg Rawlings, Bicycle/Pedestrian & Trails Coordinator
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
New Mexico Division
604 West San Mateo Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
(505) 820-2027 (505) 820-2040 fax
email: gregory.rawlings@fhwa.dot.govDesign Reference Library for Bicycles Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Design Guidance Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach Bicycle Safety Concerns Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Part 9. Bicycle FacilitiesRumble Strip Gap Study - Interesting study by the Arizona DOT that recommends 12 ft. gaps in rumble strips every 28 ft. This standard has been adopted by Arizona as an alternate standard for rumble strips. TEA-21 Website Transportation Enhancements (TE) Website - Look up TE "Projects" in NM. Not a complete list. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recalls By Type - Scroll down to "Bicycles" and click "Find". National Interagency Fire Center - Current forest fire news of interest to mountain bikers.
Current Wildfire Information US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) US Forest Service - Forest Maps for each forest.
US Forests Finder Map US National Park Service White Sands Missile Range - Call Outdoor Recreation at (505) 678-1713 for info on public bicycle rides at White Sands. Most of the time closed.