‘Moving New Orleans Bikes‘ is a city-wide vision for creating more than 600 miles of “low-stress” bikeway networks connecting every neighborhood across New Orleans, and is the leading Complete Streets initiative in Mayor Cantrell’s overall transportation plan, Moving New Orleans.
Beginning in 2020, the first 75 miles of new protected bikeways, bike/walk boulevards, high-visibility crosswalks, bus stops and bus islands, and new and refurbished sidewalks are being built in neighborhoods in and adjacent to downtown New Orleans, before expanding to other areas of the city.
As of Spring 2021, construction is underway in neighborhoods in and adjacent to downtown New Orleans, beginning with the Tremé and 7th Ward, to be followed by improvements in Gentilly and Mid-City.
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View our map of 'Moving New Orleans' low-stress bikeways to be built this year:
3 features make New Orleans’ new bikeway network “low stress”:
Protected bike lanes contain vertical elements to create separation between people biking and people driving, with clear expectations for where travelers should be in the roadway, increasing safety.
Walking improvements include high visibility crosswalks, new walking paths and repaired sidewalks along new bikeway corridors.
Bike / Walk Boulevards are low-speed, low-traffic streets with added safety features to ensure awareness of people biking and walking.
Neighborhood streets with ‘Moving New Orleans Bikes’ planned improvements:
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N. Galvez with newly constructed protected bikeways
MNOB Complete Streets Renovation – New striping and vertical flex posts on existing bike lane to create a one-way protected bikeway from Orleans Avenue to Franklin Avenue
Download N. Galvez factsheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – One vehicular traffic lane, right-side unprotected bike lane, left on-street parking.
North Galvez before MNOB renovation
Beginning Soon
MNOB Complete Streets Renovations – New striping and flex posts to create parking protected bikeways in each direction on Gentilly Boulevard between North Broad Street and New Orleans Street, as well as installing marked crosswalks, improving intersection geometry and sight distances at driveways.
Download Gentilly Boulevard fact sheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – Two vehicular traffic lanes in each direction, right-side unprotected bike lane in each direction, with on-street parking in each direction.
Gentilly Boulevard prior to improvements
Expected construction start – January 2022*
MNOB Complete Streets Renovation – Reduction in travel lanes from two to one, allowing for new one-way protected bikeway (right side) with striping and vertical flex posts and new parking lane (left side) from Franklin Avenue to Orleans Avenue.
Download N. Miro factsheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – Two vehicular travel lanes, on-street parking on both sides, right lane bicycle share road symbol
North Miro prior to MNOB renovation (at Franklin Ave)
*Updated January 2022
Later this year
MNOB Complete Streets Renovations – New striping and vertical flex posts to create parking protected bikeways and remove one vehicular traffic lane in each direction, as well as installing marked crosswalks, improving intersection geometry and sight distances at driveways between N. Norman C Francis Parkway and N. Carrollton Avenue.
Download Bienville Street fact sheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – Two vehicular traffic lanes in each direction, with on-street parking in each direction.
Bienville Street prior to improvements
MNOB Complete Streets Renovation – New striping and vertical flex posts to create parking protected bikeways and remove one vehicular traffic lane in each direction on Franklin Avenue from St. Claude Avenue to I-610.
Download Franklin Avenue factsheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – Two vehicular traffic lanes in each direction, with on-street parking on both sides.
Click here to read our in-depth discussion of the Franklin Avenue improvements.
Franklin Avenue prior to MNOB renovation (St. Claude Avenue to I-610)
MNOB Complete Streets Renovations – New striping and vertical flex posts to create parking protected bikeways and remove one vehicular traffic lane in each direction, as well as installing marked crosswalks, improving intersection geometry and sight distances at driveways between I-610 and Filmore Avenue.
Download Paris Avenue fact sheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – Two vehicular traffic lanes in each direction, with on-street parking in each direction.
Paris Avenue prior to improvements
MNOB Complete Streets Renovation – New striping and vertical flex posts to create parking protected bikeways on each side of St. Bernard from N. Rampart Street to Gentilly Boulevard.
Download St. Bernard factsheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – One vehicular traffic lane in each direction, right-side unprotected bike lane in each direction, with on-street parking on both sides.
Click here to read our in-depth discussion on the St. Bernard improvements.
St. Bernard prior to MNOB renovation
MNOB Complete Streets Renovations – New striping to create bike lanes in each direction, as well as installing marked crosswalks, improving intersection geometry and sight distances at driveways between N. Claiborne Avenue and Hagan Avenue
Download Ursulines Avenue fact sheet from the City of New Orleans – Dept of Public Works
Previous – One vehicular traffic lanes in each direction, with on-street parking in each direction.
Ursulines Avenue prior to improvements
Check out the latest updates on Complete Streets in the 7th Ward, Treme, Mid-City & Gentilly
New Protected Bikeways on N. Miro
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….
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…
Why BIKEMAN supports the protected bikeway on North Galvez Street
The new lanes are wonderful, because people are slowing down when they come around the corner.
The cars fly through here [North Galvez St at St. Bernard Ave]. It's better for everyone when they're coming in and out [of the car wash].”
More coming soon about why Bikeman is committed to the success of Complete Streets in the 7th Ward.
By the end of the year, in the 7th Ward, Tremé, Mid-City or Gentilly you’ll be able to enjoy safe, low-stress bike rides from:
– N. Carrollton Ave @ Bienville St all the way to St. Roch Park
– The Fairgrounds to the Warehouse District
– Dillard University to the French Quarter
– N. Villere St to the Lower Garden District
Because of Moving New Orleans Bikes, residents of every age and skill level will have new low-stress bike commuting options from home to a job in the CBD or French Quarter, all on protected bikeways and bike/walk-friendly boulevards.
Tell local leaders and Mayor Cantrell you support safe, accessible mobility improvements coming to your neighborhood via Moving New Orleans Bikes. Share how low-stress biking, walking, and calmer speeds will benefit you and your community.
If your your organization is supportive of Moving New Orleans Bikes and Complete Streets, click here for more information about joining as a member organization in the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition.
Why Angela Chalk supports Moving New Orleans Bikes in the 7th Ward
Fewer cars on the streets means less emissions. The more people riding bikes the better it is for our atmosphere, as well as creating a positive impact on our community health, the rate of hypertension, etc.
People need to remember that African-American communities are the most affected by climate change. Green infrastructure, which is an absolutely critical element of Complete Streets reduces the affects and harm.
Read more about why Angela Chalk supports Complete Streets with a sign in her yard – click here
Moving New Orleans Bikes is about making all travel biking walking driving transit safe & accesible.
More info from the City of New Orleans:
All publicly available plans, designs, and construction information can be found on the City of New Orleans website – Nola.gov/movingneworleans
View the City of New Orleans’ Digital Bikeway Blueprint, an interactive map of the full city-wide vision of the Moving New Orleans Low-Stress Bikeway Network.
Download the 7th Ward, Tremé, Mid-City & Gentilly Conceptual Design presentation and/or the City’s Pre-Construction presentation prepared by the Office of Transportation and Department of Public Works for MNOB in the 7th Ward/surrounding neighborhoods.
Beginning in 2019, the City of New Orleans held a series of public meetings to gather input for the formation of a city-wide Moving New Orleans ‘low-stress’ bikeway network. Following the presentation of a city-wide plan, community design meetings have been held ahead of planned construction areas around New Orleans.
See here for a full timeline of City-hosted public meetings for Moving New Orleans Bikes