New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition
Improving our roadways and safe transportation options in order to enhance health, equity, sustainability, prosperity, and quality-of-life for the people of New Orleans.
New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition
Improving our roadways and safe transportation options in order to enhance health, equity, sustainability, prosperity, and quality-of-life for the people of New Orleans.
Gearing up for the annual Crescent City Classic 10k, the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition (NOCSC) and GirlTrek have partnered to prepare locally recognized media personality and expecting mother, Casey Ferrand, to complete the event this Sunday, April 4th at 8 a.m. The Coalition’s initiative to improve mobility across the city and encourage residents to embrace improved street infrastructure across …
On Wednesday, March 10th 2021 our coalition hosted a virtual briefing Wednesday morning, March 10th, to provide information about the benefits of these mobility improvements, as well as the latest on designs and construction schedules, a venue to speak with City officials, and tips and opportunities for your business to take advantage of better biking and mobility in New Orleans. …
What’s your favorite local business? Whether it’s a donut shop, a clothing store, or a restaurant, they’ll benefit from the protected bikeways, high-visibility crosswalks, expanded sidewalks, and improved transit stops that are being built across New Orleans as part of Moving New Orleans Bikes. New safe and more accessible mobility options have been proven to boost neighborhood economies and local businesses …
This is the last public meeting before the City begins building major sections of the protected and connected bikeway network. Construction is set to begin on several new protected bikeways in the 7th Ward, Tremé, Gentilly, and through the Central Business District. Before construction starts, the City is hosting two pre-construction meetings where you can learn more about the plans. Officials from the …
This past week we hosted a virtual Q & A to answer whether an idea you have could be funded with our Complete Streets Activation Mini-Grants. Chances are, if it involves educating about how streets in New Orleans could work better all of us or if you’re getting people active out on the streets, your idea is a great fit …
This month, Mayor Cantrell, Councilmember Palmer, and Dan Favre, the Executive Director of Bike Easy, cut the ribbon on the new Complete Streets improvement added to Elysian Fields. Watching the official unveiling of this Complete Street renewed my hope and excitement for what’s to come. The ribbon wasn’t just cut on Elysian Fields, it was cut on a new era of more …
My name is Merrick Brown, Jr and I’m an avid rider and league cycling instructor. I just biked the new and improved Elysian Fields and, let me tell you, I’m shocked. All the spacious, clearly marked space for me to bike, far away from the cars and trucks passing by (still with plenty of room of their own, by the …
The year 2020 is almost over and it’s been a bumpy ride, to say the least. We’re looking forward to redoubling our efforts to ensure smoother travels on the road ahead. As we look forward to the new year, we want to look back and take stock of what we accomplished during this difficult year. Check out some of our biggest highlights …
I know there’s even more of us. So far, we’ve received 312 signatures on our petition telling New Orleans City officials that we support Complete Streets in the CBD. It’s a good number, but to cement our progress, we need to get at least 500. I read through every single comment. I felt people’s excitement at traveling through downtown with ease, and people’s …
We’re not speeding, but our campaign is moving fast. Recently, the City of New Orleans has made leaps in their Moving New Orleans Bikes plan to build an additional 75-miles of low-stress bikeways. From building protected bike lanes and curb islands on Elysian Fields, to holding community input meetings on upcoming Complete Streets improvements, street safety and accessibility improvements are …