Albuquerque, NM Community Supporting Investigations Portal assists officers during 911 calls
City dispatchers email a link to the portal to callers during emergency situations. Callers submit video and photo evidence related to the emergency from their phones. Staff at the Real Time Crime Center evaluate submitted evidence and communicate relevant materials to responding officers. The portal supports timely responses to emergency situations and assists future investigations by the Albuquerque Police Department.
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Albuquerque, NM develops BRAIN facility management platform to support renewable energy efforts
City and state officials partnered in developing the Balanced Resource Acquisition and Information Network (BRAIN). This platform presents real-time data on electrical, gas, and water consumption across public facilities. BRAIN users compare current consumption with historical data to identify anomalies and opportunities for renewable energy adoption. The first-in-the-U.S. system provides the analytics necessary to reach Albuquerque's goal of 100% renewable energy use by 2025.
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Albuquerque, NM collaborates with community college on IoT Bootcamp prototype pilots
Central New Mexico Community College helps students with prototype design and development during the 10-week IoT Bootcamp. Instructors identify promising smart city technologies for testing in the city's Pino Yards Complex. Albuquerque's Technology & Innovation team evaluates IoT prototypes as they navigate real-world assets like street lights, green spaces, and traffic. This collaboration identified innovations in areas like smart parking and energy harvesting for further development.
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Albuquerque, NM "hiring bus" event provided internet access and on-site support for job applicants
The City of Albuquerque's Human Resources Department hosted a community hiring event to encourage residents to fill local job vacancies. The city deployed it's new "hiring bus" which provided public internet access so applications could be submitted online at the event. The hiring bus also provided transportation to various city department officials who provided on-site support to community members applying for positions.
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Albuquerque, NM adds mobile air quality monitor trailer for localized data collection
City officials acquired the mobile unit to expand the reach of its five-station network. The trailer captures data on 75 hazardous air pollutants including criteria pollutants established by the U.S. EPA. The city's Environmental Health Department first stationed the trailer at the East San Jose Pool with plans to rotate into other areas. Deployments of at least one year improve the analysis of seasonal air quality variations in underserved neighborhoods.
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Albuquerque, NM installs "Rest on Red" smart traffic lights to enforce speed limits
The City of Albuquerque is installing new "Rest on Red" smart traffic lights to enforce speed limits at six intersections known for reckless driving. The "Rest on Red" programming keeps the signals perpetually on red unless the oncoming driver is observing the speed limit which allow the lights to turn green.
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Albuquerque, NM considers a traffic camera system which only targets vehicles at dangerous speeds
The City of Albuquerque is considering installing a new automated traffic camera system created by Redflex Traffic Systems. The mobile traffic camera system would only target vehicles moving at dangerous speeds. Violators would receive civil citations which would be handled administratively like parking tickets. Violators would have access to an appeal process and anyone who cannot afford fines would be offered alternatives such as community service.
Albuquerque, NM
United States