New Mexico sees decline in pedestrian fatalities in 2024

NM fatalities still rank as nation’s highest rate SANTA FE — The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released its Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2024 Preliminary Data report, showing a 4% decrease in pedestrian fatalities in New Mexico. In 2024 there...

Scam Alert: NMDOT does not issue Traffic Tickets

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will not send text messages or make phone calls to collect fees or payments for traffic tickets. If you receive a message about an outstanding ticket, do not provide any payment information.  What...

NMDOT offers free virtual NEPA training

Master community engagement skills SANTA FE — Transportation professionals across New Mexico can learn to navigate public engagement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through free virtual training sessions offered by the New Mexico...

New Mexico adopts “Idaho Stop” for cyclists

Bicyclists can now treat stop signs as yields, red lights as stops SANTA FE — New Mexico became the latest state to allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs under Senate Bill 73, which took effect July 1 and was signed into law...