Watch our Benefits to Business Virtual Breakfast Briefing
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….
Does Your Favorite Local Business Know About the Benefits of Complete Streets?
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…
What You Need to Know About the 7th Ward and CBD Pre-Construction Meeting
*A guest blog from Dan Favre, the Executive Director of Bike Easy, a leading member of our coalition.* The momentum for bringing the benefits of Complete Streets and good bike infrastructure to all New Orleanians continues to build! Last week, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation, Department of Public Works, and Neighborhood Engagement Office conducted two public pre-construction meetings to once again…
Public Meetings for Complete Streets Coming to Downtown and Downriver Neighborhoods
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…
Get Involved with Movement Monthly and More Opportunities Ahead
Last week we had an awesome time at Movement Monthly, our monthly campaign meet up to share updates on new complete streets construction projects and make calls to businesses along the new low-stress bikeway networks. We heard from guest speaker Angela Kyle of Playbuild NOLA, who spoke to the important role of Complete Streets in the New Orleans Youth Master…
Local artist Breanna Thompson wins Coalition’s ‘Art for the Bikeways’ public art grant
The $20k grant will provide for installation of Thompson’s ‘Living Room’ at several locations along the City’s new Moving New Orleans low-stress bikeway network New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition’s ‘Art for the Bikeways’, a $20,000 grant for an artist or team to design and install themed artwork at multiple locations of the Moving New Orleans bikeway network, has been awarded…
Complete Streets Activation Mini Grants — Applications Extended
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…
New Year, New Streets: New Orleans’ Complete Streets in 2021
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…
Why I’m Attending the Infrastructure Workshop
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…
Looking in the Rear View Mirror of 2020, and Towards 2021
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…