2024 Strategic Plan

STRATEGIC GOAL AREAS

Create a thriving and sustainable organization

  • Evolve from a founder- to a strong board-led organization that is fully representative of the communities in which we work + advocate for

  • Create policies and procedures to support staff health + wellbeing
    as well as knowledge transfer + sharing

  • Develop + launch robust volunteer and internship programs

  • Identify a permanent home for LSA to become a community hub + resource

  • Expand transportation-focused community engagement services to the state level

  • Diversify and grow revenue

Build a movement for safer streets

  • Develop + launch a Vision Zero campaign to end roadway deaths in Tucson

  • Mobilize + organize families through a Families for Safe Streets model

  • Build a coalition involving new partners and allies

  • Advocate for the adoption of a binding Vision Zero policy by the City of Tucson

Advocate for an accessible, reliable, robust transit system

  • Build power in coalition with other transit allies

  • Advocate for Tucson Mayor & Council to identify + adopt permanent funding for transit above and beyond what is currently needed

  • Inform Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) alignment + design to be supportive of affordable housing + equitable development

  • Advocate for Zero Displacement policy adoption as part of Equitable Transit Oriented Development

Ensure “complete streets” is funded and implemented

  • Provide clear and consistent advocacy to elected officials when funding + policy decisions are made

  • Keep the public informed + mobilized on funded projects as needed 

  • Advocate for Tucson Dept. of Transportation & Mobility (DTM) to establish Complete Streets performance measures

  • Support DTM in the creation of a clear and accessible quick-build implementation process and policies

  • Partner with the City to move forward transportation actions identified in Tucson Resilient Together

  • Ensure RTA Next is in alignment with complete streets priorities; if not, advocate + mobilize in support of a Tucson-only ballot measure

Make the possible visible

  • Reduce Cyclovia Tucson’s dependency on LSA; Secure long term buy-in & commitment to an Open Streets program from the City of Tucson

  • Launch a Cyclovita (mini open streets) program

  • Double the number of Safe Routes to School partner schools we’re building power + culture with

  • Launch Safe Routes to School activities at 20 schools (bike clubs, bike buses, walking school buses, etc.)

  • Deliver Riders & Walkers presentations in every 3rd grade classroom in Tucson

  • Host fun and inclusive bimonthly rides, walks, and activities that get people comfortable and excited about biking, walking, and transit

Cultivate the next generation of transportation advocates & leaders

  • Develop + launch a standing advocacy training program (ex: monthly advocacy hour)

  • Create + disseminate toolkits for: quick-builds, safe routes, open streets events

  • Build out a podcast + storymap to capture the histories of Tucson’s streets