Crawfish, Yoga, Coffee, a Free Hair Cut, and More Complete Streets Events
As new Complete Streets continue to be built across New Orleans and we begin to get back into the swing of things, join us at any one of the community events below to get moving outside and help us ‘activate’ New Orleans’ new low-stress bikeway networks. Join a community bike ride, Councilmember Palmer’s crawfish boil, yoga and a walk, community arts…
Our Media Campaign for Complete Streets is LIVE
To grow New Orleans’ movement for more safety and less stress on our streets, we need to reach beyond our inner circles, way beyond. Almost every neighborhood in New Orleans will receive street safety and accessibility infrastructure as part of the Moving New Orleans Bikes plan, so we need to make sure that people from every neighborhood are brought into…
The benefits of connected, active and safe Algiers streets
More streets in Algiers are becoming safe for families to bike, easier to cross for seniors out for a walk, children getting off the bus, and less dangerous for anyone to drive. The City is currently installing it’s first-ever intersection of protected bike lanes at Holiday Drive and MacArthur Boulevard, in what will be a hub of a new ‘low-stress’ bikeway…
Another Reason to Ride the New Bikeways: The Bike Easy April Challenge
With more safety and less stress coming to our streets, there’s also new ways to enjoy the benefits of Complete Streets. For five years, the Bike Easy April Challenge has brought the biking community together, and encouraged more people to get out and ride through friendly competition and fun prize giveaways. But this is the first year that people can…
Join us and Councilmember Palmer in celebrating better biking in Algiers
We’re joining with Councilmember Kristin Palmer’s office for a celebration of the Algiers Levee Path extension to the Cut-off community in Algiers. The Coalition, Bike Easy, and Positive Impact Nola will host a bike ride of Algiers’ new low-stress bikeway network. Ahead of Councilmember Palmer’s free crawfish boil down in Cutoff, meet us in upper Algiers along the Newton Street…
Sign on in support of Safe, Connected Bikeways in Algiers
As part of Moving New Orleans Bikes, the City is currently building 75 miles of connected, low-stress bikeway networks across Orleans Parish, including over 10 miles of improvements in Algiers. These Complete Streets improvements, including parking-protected bikeways and bike/walk-friendly boulevards, will create more safety and less stress for everyone on the road – people walking, biking, driving and riding transit….
GirlTrek and Casey Ferrand participate in the annual Crescent City Classic 10k
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…
Our open letter to Mayor Cantrell showing support for protected bikeways in downtown New Orleans
Dear Mayor Cantrell, We see you and thank you for continuing to work for safe & accessible streets for everyone in New Orleans, despite the many challenges brought to bear during the pandemic. The New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition is reaching out to share our gratitude and show support for the Complete Streets and protected bikeway improvements proposed for the…
My Business is Ready for More Safety and Less Stress
Local businesses need support, now more than ever, and here’s one way we can get it. I’m Meagen Moreland-Taliancich, Co-Founder of Happy Raptor Distilling, located on the corner of MLK and Carondelet. Last week, I joined the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition’s Business Benefits Briefing to discuss how Complete Streets would benefit my local business and employees. In case you missed…
Announcing our 2021 Complete Streets Activation Mini-Grants!
The New Orleans Complete Street Coalition is excited to announce the winners of 2021 Complete Streets Activation Mini-Grants! This round of grants, totaling $7500, were awarded to local organizations and community leaders to develop an event or project that builds grassroots support for safe, accessible, and sustainable streets, with a special emphasis in highlighting New Orleans’ new Moving New Orleans…