A lot is happening in the world and in New Orleans. We understand that it’s hard to keep track of everything. So we decided to boil down a few key updates you should know about New Orleans’ streets this week. 1. Blue Bikes Suspends Services Until Further Notice In response to New Orleans’ efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 …
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Building Complete Streets During COVID-19
When we build complete streets in our city, we’re not just building infrastructure — we’re building community. Right now, as our community and our world confront the threats of coronavirus, community health is the priority. In everything we do, we put people first. Some of the many reasons our coalition of organizations, businesses, civic leaders, and community members are dedicated …
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 …
Students phone bank for Complete Streets in Algiers
Algiers Economic Development Foundation joined the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition because we know that having complete streets is key to a healthy local economy. The same can be said for higher education institutions. As late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York once said, “to build a great city is to create a great university and wait 200 years.” …
New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition Issues Statement Regarding Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash on Canal St.
Bike Easy Executive Director and New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition Executive Committee Member Dan Favre has issued the following statement on behalf of the Coalition regarding the fatal hit-and-run car crash that killed a bicyclist on Canal St. Thursday evening: “With the devastating news of a person killed while biking in Mid-City by a driver who fled the scene, we …
Algiers road improvements underway
Street repairs continue along the west side of Garden Oaks Drive. Crews will move to the east side of the street during the week of December 23rd. Sidewalks, bus stops, and bike lanes will be installed following these repairs.
Celebrating a Complete Street on Marconi Drive
From Bike Easy Executive Director, Dan Favre: On Friday, I had my first experience riding on the new & improved stretch of Marconi Dr / Orleans Ave that runs along City Park and Delgado Community College. It was glorious! The protected bike lanes, green paint highlighting the bike lane at intersections, and smooth road surface all felt safe and comfortable. …
Complete Streets Citywide Campaign
Ads and outreach for New Orleans Complete Streets can be seen all over town, anywhere from buses, to newspapers, to billboards.
New Polling results prove that New Orleans residents are ready for more transportation options and safe street infrastructure
Earlier this year, the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition commissioned Dr. Silas Lee & Associates to conduct a study to gather and evaluate the perceptions of New Orleans voters towards non-car transportation options, with a focus on bicycling and expanding bicycle infrastructure. The data they compiled provides a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of New Orleans residents and the unique wants …