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10-07-2025
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Albuquerque bus driver arrested in stabbing of rider on the West Side
Jul. 9—A city of Albuquerque bus driver was arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing a passenger to death Wednesday morning near a bus stop on the West Side. David Gabaldon, 41, is charged with an open count of murder, tampering with evidence and criminal damage to property. Mayor Tim Keller said in a statement that the Transit Department has "launched an internal review into the actions of the employee involved." "Our Transit Department's highest priority is improving the safety and experience for all our riders, we understand this raises concerns about their efforts and have been working to make sure that all protocols were followed and safety measures were taken," Keller said. An ABQ Ride spokesperson did not respond to questions about how long Gabaldon had been a bus driver and if he had any prior incidents. Officers responded at 6:28 a.m. to a fight near Coors and Interstate 40, according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court on Wednesday. Two minutes later, officers were called for a stabbing at the same location. Police detained Gabaldon while paramedics took the stabbed man to a hospital, where he died. Gilbert Gallegos, an Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson, said the fatal altercation was sparked after another passenger got on the bus and complained that Gabaldon was late. Gabaldon told the man, "If he is going to get on the bus, he needs to shut up and get on," according to the criminal complaint. The two argued until Gabaldon stopped the Route 155 bus at Coors, south of Iliff, and said he would not move the bus until the passenger who complained got off. Another rider told Gabaldon he was concerned with how he was speaking to the passenger and that passengers had someplace to be, so he could not stop the bus, Gallegos said in a news release. The two had a physical altercation on the bus before continuing the fight outside. Before leaving the bus, the man was seen on video grabbing a knife from his backpack, which he later dropped, according to the criminal complaint. Footage obtained by police shows Gabaldon grabbing what police believe was pepper spray and spraying the man's face. Police said Gabaldon hit the man again before grabbing a knife from his pocket and stabbing him twice in his left side. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. Gallegos said the man is not being identified until his family is notified. He said Gabaldon "chose not to make a statement to homicide detectives" after being arrested. "It is unconscionable that during an ordinary Wednesday morning commute with folks heading to work and morning engagements, that a personal conflict became a traumatic experience that no one should have to witness," Madeline Skrak, an ABQ Ride spokesperson, said in a news release.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Homeland Security arrests 11 people, Bus driver speaks out on safety issues, Warm weather returns, Mixed-income housing project, ‘La Chicanita' honored
City of Albuquerque fines Comcast over incomplete jobs and exposed wires Grindstone Lake restocked with rainbow trout New Mexico man found guilty of kidnapping and conspiracy Teen charged in Albuquerque bicyclist's death will stay in custody Two Albuquerque restaurants make Yelp's 'Top 50 Cheap Eats' list Lavender in the Village Festival moving to new space in 2025 [1] Homeland Security: 11 people arrested at New Mexico dairy were 'undocumented' – The United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations arrested 11 undocumented workers after executing a search warrant at a New Mexico dairy farm. HSI said the migrants working at the Outlook Dairy Farm in Lovington had counterfeit green cards and used them to illegally obtain work. [2] Albuquerque bus driver speaks out on her experience of safety issues on Central route – While ABQ Ride said it has improved security on city buses, some drivers are saying they are still dealing with safety hazards at work. Denise Muniz Archibeque has driven a bus for the past year, mainly on Central Ave. She said drivers endure verbal abuse, threats, and frequent physical assaults. She called for a change to the city's Zero Fares Program, which allows anyone to ride the bus for free. City Councilor Nichole Rogers rejected the idea. ABQ Ride declined an interview but said that within the past year, they've invested in protective barriers around bus drivers and tightened rules for rider behavior. [3] Storm system moves out of New Mexico, warm temperatures return – Muggy conditions are still present in the wake of Wednesday's widespread thunderstorms with lingering rainfall across far-Southeast New Mexico, as well as parts of the Four Corners, with somewhat-gusty winds. Near-freezing temperatures are confined to the higher peaks of the Northern Mountains, while elsewhere, is mostly starting off in the upper 40s, 50s, and 60s. [4] New mixed-income housing project underway in Albuquerque – Construction is underway on a new mixed-income apartment complex in Albuquerque. Wednesday, Sol Housing and city officials broke ground on the complex located at Central Ave. and Alcazar St., just east of Louisiana. They say it is designed to provide affordable housing for older adults and those with accessibility needs. [5] Famed singer and lawyer Debbie 'La Chicanita' Martinez honored with historic marker – A program that shares the stories of remarkable women in New Mexico's history is honoring a late singer hailed as a trailblazer in the New Mexico music scene. Debbie 'La Chicanita' Martinez was a household name for Hispano families in the southwest and a star of the unique Nuevo Mexico sound of the 50s. The late singer is now being honored with a historic marker at EXPO New Mexico for her legacy in transforming New Mexican music and breaking into a male-dominated mariachi scene. After losing her hearing in her early 20s, Martinez earned degrees in business and law. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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ABQ Ride hosts annual Adopt-A-Stop bus stop clean up
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, dozens of volunteers came out to support the 4th annual Adopt-a-Stop community bus stop clean-up, hosted by ABQ Ride. The yearly clean-up is still in its beginning years, but has already been making a big impact across the city. From 9 a.m. until noon, volunteers headed out in their yellow vests, with trash grabbers and white pick-up buckets, to do good, one bus stop at a time. City leasing spaces for social services at Albuquerque's Gateway Center They had some help, of course, as the city's Sun Vans helped take volunteers along their clean-up route, from Girard Blvd. up to Wyoming Blvd. The clean-up serves another purpose as well, as June is Pride month, and city officials want that corridor to shine. 'So this clean up is once a year, every summer leading into the Albuquerque Pride parade to make sure that whole corridor sparkles for the event so people focus on the floats and not on the trash,' said Madeline Skrak, Public Information Officer, ABQ Ride. The city encourages adopting any of the 2,700 bus stops across the city. The effort to keep the bus stops clean goes beyond June, and officials say is a year-round job. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
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More than 7.3 million rides taken on Albuquerque city transit services in 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ridership on Albuquerque's transit services continues to grow. ABQ Ride said there were more than 7.3 million rides last year on buses, Sun Vans, and through its new rideshare program ABQ Ride Connect. That's 390,000 more than 2023 and 1.1 million more than 2022. Hazmat crew cleans up diesel fuel spill in southwest Albuquerque Ridership has not fully returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, but ABQ Ride said the Zero Fair program that began three years ago has helped the numbers rebound. 'It shows we are still in demand, right? It shows there is still a need out there in the public, and we are just super excited to see ridership return the way it has,' said Deputy Director Bobby Sisners, ABQ Ride. ABQ Ride said that on average, they have 28 people boarding buses for every hour of service. That's slightly less than Tucson, Arizona, but more than El Paso and Oklahoma City. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
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ABQ Ride celebrates Transit Equity Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of Transit Equity Day, ABQ Ride hit the streets in their antique bus. Transit Equity Day honors the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Alabama in 1955. The bus made stops at Central New Mexico Community College's main campus, Lew Wallace Elementary School, and the University of New Mexico. Albuquerque Animal Welfare offering free animal caregiver training It also brings the community together to highlight public transportation as a cornerstone of equity. 'It's very important to remember the past, to remember the different individuals who are trailblazers and who have paved the way for a lot of people of color to continue on their legacy and to continue to change the world,' said UNM student Alexandria Leverett. Last year, ABQ Ride served about 6.7 million riders. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
