Today, we’re launching something new: the Complete Streets Activation Mini-Grant, ranging from $500-$2000 for community projects that engage residents to get them learning about and using new complete streets improvements and the City’s Moving New Orleans low-stress bikeway network. The grants will fund community groups, civic organizations, local businesses, faith communities, and neighborhood leaders to develop a project or event to build …
Author: Robert Henig Bell
Making Our Streets Safe at the Neighborhood Level
It was a couple of weekends ago when at the site of last years’ horrific Endymion night crash the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association and the Krewe of Red Beans memorialized those whose lives were lost. Together they organized a bike safety neighborhood festival, Tour de Bean. In doing so they reclaimed the site of the crash, a picturesque stretch …
New Links: How the Greater New Orleans Region Can Re-Imagine Transit
What: The New Links regional transit network redesign process will kick into high gear next week with a second phase of community meetings to show residents proposed concepts for an updated bus and streetcar network. When: Tuesday February 11th, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Where: New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Avenue Why: New Links is a planning project to re-imagine how public transit …
Data-Driven & Equity-Focused Complete Streets Policy – New Orleans City Council Resolution R-18-314
New Orleans City Council Resolution R-18-314 Supporting a Data-Driven & Equity-Focused Complete Streets Policy WHEREAS, this resolution expresses New Orleans City Council’s determination that the City of New Orleans’ Complete Streets policy create a comprehensive, integrated, and connected transportation network that balances access, mobility, health and safety needs for all residents, enabling all people in New Orleans to walk, bike, …