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Last week, we urged you to reflect on the loss of several local residents tragically killed while biking or walking in the greater New Orleans area. The message went out the very same week when the City of New Orleans released their update to the city’s Complete Streets policy, the policy that guides how all local streets are designed and …

In the days and hours before achieving real progress for how streets are designed and built in New Orleans, we’re confronted with a grim reminder of why streets made safe for every traveler are so desperately needed. Before 3pm on Wednesday September 9th, use the guidance below to submit a comment to the City Council in favor of a data-driven, …

The City of New Orleans held a pre-construction meeting for biking and walking improvements coming to the Marigny and the down-river portion of the French Quarter recently, and unveiled a new approach in how the Department of Public Works can incorporate community input as it builds ‘Complete Streets’. At the design meeting in late July, community residents viewed, listened, and …

Though we’re reluctant to do so, we’re temporarily postponing the second round of our mini-grants for civic groups, community leaders, and individuals to create events or projects that build grassroots support for safe and accessible streets and highlight the benefits of the New Orleans’ newly expanded low-stress bikeway network. We’re doing so largely due to the abundance of great projects …

This past week the City of New Orleans shared plans to significantly expand areas for walking and outdoor dining in the French Quarter. The proposals reimagines how we use our streets and puts people first. In this moment, it’s the kind of bold action our struggling businesses, artists and musicians desperately need. As a coalition of 27 local organizations committed …

After reviewing many wonderful applications, we’re proud to announce that we’ve awarded 10 Complete Streets Activation Mini-Grants for a total of $7,500 These activations range from giving away free bike lights so people can bike at night safely, to giving discounts to people walking, driving, or taking public transit to the farmers market, and providing free classes on various uses of public space. If you or someone …

Moving New Orleans Bikes now spans both banks of the Mississippi! On July 7th and 9th, the City hosted two community design teleconferences for ‘complete streets’ improvements coming to the east bank of New Orleans, the first for the French Quarter & the Marigny, the second for Central City & the Lower Garden District. Over 150 people joined online or …

With construction continuing in Algiers, and plans for street improvements on the East Bank getting finalized, we’re excited to give you some updates on how our work is bringing more safety and less stress to New Orleans streets this month. Community Design Teleconferences for French Quarter & Marigny as well as Central City As part of the community engagement process …

Low-stress bikeway installations are coming soon to the Marigny, the French Quarter, Central City, and the Lower Garden District. Whether you drive for most of your trips, rely exclusively on your bike, or a dedicated transit rider, this is your chance to see for yourself what’s next for improved mobility in your neighborhood. We need as much community participation as …

As our campaign for Complete Streets moves into the summer and Moving New Orleans Bikes moves to the Eastbank, we’re looking to grow our campaign team by hiring a new part-time organizer, or as we call it, a Campaign Coordinator. This position will work closely with the NOCSC campaign team in building public support for the benefits of Complete Streets …