Editor,
I am writing about the road Camino de Salud on UNM’s north campus between the I-25 frontage road and University Boulevard. The posted speed limit on this road is 15 mph, but the average speed of cars is around 40-50 mph.
There are two crosswalks on this road where several pedestrians have been struck down by cars. There are no road signs publicizing the crosswalks and the white lines have faded into the black asphalt.
There used to be a three-way stop sign near the New Mexico Scientific Laboratory, but one fell over and was never replaced.
Between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., a plethora of cars start blowing past the “do not enter” sign, down a one-way road, to access the frontage road. There are always several UNM police cars parked outside the Satellite Coffee shop on University Boulevard and Camino de Salud, so I was surprised when I called them and they said it wasn’t in their jurisdiction. I called 242-COPS and APD said it was UNMPD’s problem.
If the University can spend $146 million on a new adult-care hospital, I would hope it could spring for stringing up some flashing yellow lights, some new road signs and patrolling the area to keep the campus safe for students, employees and visitors.
Brian Fejer
UNM student
