As part of Mayor Cantrell’s ‘Moving New Orleans Bikes’ initiative, the City of New Orleans is reconfiguring N Miro Street in the 7th Ward to add a protected bike lane. This configuration will mirror N. Galvez Street (N. Miro’s parallel counterpart heading downriver), with parking on the left of the street, one lane of travel for motor vehicles, and a …
Category: 7th Ward, Mid-City, Treme, Gentilly
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 …
CBD and 7th Ward Get Their Complete Streets Designs
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 …