I-25 Paseo del Norte Interchange

• The NMDOT has initiated the process to implement initial proposed improvements to this interchange. A preferred alternative for the entire project was identified and the upcoming activities will develop the initial construction phases to implement improvements consistent with the preferred alternative. The preferred alternative is Alternative 16.
• Funding for the initial improvements is still being sought. The NMDOT hopes to begin the construction process by mid-year 2013.

North I-25 Freeway Operations Study

• The study is complete. A comprehensive Final Report documenting the detailed evaluation of alternatives along with the identification of recommended proposed improvements for the corridor is available for download from the Project Documents page on the North I-25 Freeway Operations Study website. An Executive Summary is also available for download.
• Note that the results of this study provide the NMDOT and other jurisdictions within the Albuquerque Metro Area with a plan to help guide further development of the North I-25 corridor both from a transportation perspective as well as land development perspective. At this time, specific projects are not yet programmed for implementation. Projects will be planned and programmed by the NMDOT and the Mid-Region Council of Governments as they are identified and funding is available.

AMAFCA:  Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Flood Control Authority
AMPA:  Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area defined by MRCOG
BLS:  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
CO:  Carbon monoxide
CR/MEV:  Crash rate per million entering vehicles
dBA:  Noise decibel level weighted to the A-scale
DBA:  Domingo Baca Arroyo
DBAA:  Domingo Baca Arroyo Arterial
DEIS:  Draft Environmental Impact Study
EMME/2:  Travel demand model used by MRCOG
EPA:  Environmental Protection Agency
EPC:  City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission
FHWA:  Federal Highway Administration
GABAC:  Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee
HCR:  High Capacity Roadway
HCM2000:  2000 Highway Capacity Manual
HOT:  High Occupancy Toll (lanes)
HOV:  High Occupancy Vehicle
I-25:  Interstate 25
Leq:  Equivalent Continuous Noise Level
LOS:  Level of Service (measure of traffic performance)
MDD:  City of Albuquerque Municipal Development Division
MRCOG:  Mid-Region Council of Governments
MSA:  U.S. Census Metropolitan Statistical Area
MTB:  MRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Board
MTP:  MRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan
NAAQS:  National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NDC:  North Diversion Channel
NEPA:  National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
NMDOT:  New Mexico Department of Transportation
NMGRT:  New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax
NOI:  Notice of Intent (to publish in Federal Register)
PCCP:  Portland cement concrete pavement
PDN:  Paseo del Norte
PIC:  MRCOG Public Involvement Committee
PIP:  Public Involvement Plan
PMT:  Project Management Team
SPUI:  Single point urban interchange
TCC:  MRCOG Transportation Coordinating Committee
TOD:  Transit Oriented Development
TNM:  FHWA Traffic Noise Model
TI:  Traffic interchange
TIP:  Transportation Improvement Program
V/C ratio:  Volume-to-Capacity ratio
VE Team:  Value Engineering Team
VHD:  Vehicle Hours of Delay
VHT:  Vehicle Hours Traveled
VMT:  Vehicle Miles Traveled