SENATE MEMORIAL 41

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE SOUTH SAINT FRANCIS DRIVE-WEST ZIA ROAD INTERSECTION IN SANTA FE.

     WHEREAS, Saint Francis drive in Santa Fe, a major thoroughfare through the city, which becomes United States highway 84/285 north, is under the control of the department of transportation; and

     WHEREAS, west Zia road is a major east-west street in the city, which carries traffic to several subdivisions and schools in the area; and

     WHEREAS, as main transportation arteries, these roads have a high daily volume of traffic; and

     WHEREAS, the railroad tracks for the New Mexico rail runner express are on west Zia road, just a few feet west of Saint Francis drive-west Zia road intersection; and

     WHEREAS, the New Mexico rail runner express' scheduled train runs often coincide with times of intensified use of both of these major roads at the beginning and end of work days, and its blockage of east-west traffic affects the movement of traffic on Saint Francis drive;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the department of transportation be requested to provide a traffic study of the intersection of Saint Francis drive and west Zia road for current traffic conditions and projected twenty-year traffic conditions; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the traffic study include a signal timing analysis, particularly in relation to the New Mexico rail runner express, and an intersection geometric improvement analysis for improved operations and safety; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the department of transportation.

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