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City and community-preferred proposed "complete street" cross section for 1st Avenue
[Baby] steps in the right direction as RTA Next edges closer
As the RTA wraps up its first 20-year transportation investment plan and works to build the next plan (RTA Next) to go before voters, LSA is among many in the region who have had concerns about transparency within the organization and management of the plans. After years of frustration, last month's meeting of the RTA Board produced some positive legal actions for the completion of current RTA projects, as well as the development of RTA Next. Both were critical to furthering Tucsonans' vision for an equitable and climate-resilient transportation future.
Find out how >>
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What would a more walkable 5th/6th Street look like?
Over the years, we've received numerous emails and phone calls from people who live near 5th/6th Street about the challenges they face when walking across or along this urban corridor. We once spoke with a neighbor who lived right on 6th about the many fatal crashes that occurred near her home. She described crossing this street as a "death defying act" and shared that she would "love to make this area safe for pedestrians as well as cars," while adding that she would like to see a center turn lane.
There are now two funded projects that present an opportunity to make 5th/6th Street a safer, more comfortable and more inviting place for walking. Even though we're not as close as we'd like to fulfilling the decade-old wishes of that neighbor on 6th Street (yet), one of the projects may involve implementing a road diet and adding a center turn lane on a section of 5th Street.
Read the blog to find out more about the the projects and upcoming engagement events >>
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FREE Mobile Bike Repair Clinics
We're excited to continue offering free bike repair clinics to get the whole family ready to ride, whether it's rolling to the nearest school, ice cream or raspados shop, or just around the neighborhood.
We bring the tools, basic replacement parts, and a limited supply of youth helmets to get you equipped and ready to go.
School events
Students at the following schools (or school districts) are invited to bring their bikes for repair and tune-ups on the dates listed below
TODAY! Wednesday, April 12th, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Miles Exploratory Learning Center
1400 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719
Tuesday, April 25th, 3 - 6 PM
(open to TUSD families)
TUSD Menlo Family Resource Center
1100 W Fresno St, Tucson, AZ 85745
Friday, May 5th, 4 - 7 PM
Amerischools Academy
1150 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716
These clinics are made possible, in part, with support from the City of Tucson. Thank you!
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Cyclovia Tucson: Lost Barrio—Himmel Park
Sunday, April 16th, 9 AM - 3 PM
View the route map
Join us along three miles of car-free, care-free streets connecting the Lost Barrio warehouse district and Himmel Park through Miles, San Antonio, Rincon Heights, and Sam Hughes Neighborhoods.
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Pop-up Cafe in the Park
Coffee & breakfast burritos + Free bike repair
Saturday, May 6th, 9 AM - 11 AM
Joaquin Murrieta Park
1400 N Silverbell Rd (near the playground)
Community engagement activities are starting this month for the Menlo Park, El Rio-Dragoon, & Golden Hills Bike Boulevard projects which will create three connected bicycle boulevards using low volume neighborhood streets. Proposed treatments include neighborhood traffic safety enhancements such as traffic calming treatments and push-button crossings as well as landscaping and wayfinding signs. A project page with more details is available at this link.
If you walk, bike, roll, or live any of these project areas, we invite you to join the learn more about the proposed improvements and share your thoughts!
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Weigh in on what it takes to make 5th/6th Street more walkable
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Community engagement activities are kicking off this month for a Prop 407 project to improve walkability along 5th/6th Street. Visit the project website for more information and to take a survey and/or attend one of the following events to share your thoughts and learn more:
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Last chance to weigh in on Tucson's transit system
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The City of Tucson is completing a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) on Sun Tran, Sun Link, Sun Express, and Sun Shuttle services. A COA evaluates all aspects of existing transit services, access, and equity to develop opportunities/recommendations for improving the value, efficiency, and performance of current transit options. Take a quick survey to provide feedback on the transit system that you want to see! Deadline is this Sunday, April 16th!
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Last call for Cyclovia volunteers!
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Cyclovia is this weekend and we still have a few volunteer openings available. Join the team of fun and fabulous people stationed at neighborhood intersections along the route who help create a seamless event. You'll get a t-shirt, ice cream coupon, snacks, and most importantly, you're bound to have a blast!
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Share about your e-bike experience
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Do you own an electric bicycle? Researchers at Portland State University and the University of Tennessee are partnering with PeopleForBikes to learn more about why you decided to purchase an e-bike and how you use it. Take the survey and enter a drawing for chance to win one of 20 $50 Visa gift cards or 3 Topo Designs backpacks. The survey will help move forward policy discussions about e-bikes and is open through May 5th 2023.
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Show your support for Fare-Free Transit
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Since March 2020, residents in the city of Tucson have been able to ride for free on the region’s extensive network of buses and streetcars. Free fares are in effect until June 30, 2023. Between now and then, city leaders will be working to identify ways to keep public transit zero-fare, permanently, and here are three actions you can take to show your support:
- Click on the link below to sign onto Transit For All Coalition's petition in support of keeping public transit permanently fare-free.
- Attend the Rally for Fare Free Transit on Tuesday, April 18th at 4:30 PM in front of the City Hall. (Details on the flyer above)
- Contact us if you'd like to share your support for fare-free transit during the "Call to the Audience" at one of the upcoming Mayor & Council meetings.
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Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs
Did you know that there are nearly seven parking spaces for every car in America? Last month, Tucson Mayor & Council unanimously approved a code amendment package which includes parking requirement reductions for small multi-family housing developments. This article explains why that's a big step in the right direction. Read the article>>
Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods
"Communities that were red-lined in the 1930s are still experiencing more than twice the rate of pedestrian deaths today than more privileged neighborhoods — and we can’t achieve Vision Zero until we reckon with racist and classist policies that contribute to the disparity, a groundbreaking new study argues." Read the article >>
Tim Steller's column: Tucson should find a way to keep Sun Tran bus fares free
As the City of Tucson considers whether to make fare-free transit a permanent thing, Tucson's Tim Stellar offers some helpful observations and insights. Read the article >> |
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Business Partner Spotlight
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 Q&A with Devon Underwood,
Principal & Founder of the Talent Store
Q: Tell us a little bit about The Talent Store and what you do.
A: We're a boutique recruiting and advising firm and offer Executive Search, Key Position placement, bulk recruiting through our RPO, and Talent Strategy Advising. Through our recruitment and talent strategy advising work, we help our clients’ companies and teams grow and thrive. Through our community work and partnerships, we want to help Tucson progress and thrive by supporting innovation, inclusion, climate stewardship, and safe, equitable transportation.
Q: What kinds of clients are you working with at the moment and what do they do?
A: Our clients are doing incredible work throughout the Southwest, from data analytics to help solve water resources issues, to a solar technology company bringing power to off-grid areas, to the expansion of arts and culture through our own Fox Theatre, and everything in between. The common connector is the commitment to IMPACT and the understanding that lifting others lifts us.
Q: Why do you support LSA? How does it connect to your work?
A: I rarely hear the business case for what Living Streets Alliance advocates for, but it’s so clear to me! A talented workforce is an incredible competitive edge for any organization and the pillars of LSA support our ability to attract and retain talent locally. More safe and equitable transportation opens up commuting and employment/employee options, community and commuting space for people (not just cars) creates connection and lifestyle options the modern workforce prioritizes when choosing where to live, and a focus on climate stewardship helps us to be innovative and sustainable in our infrastructure plans as well as prioritize keeping more people in our community healthy and safe. I’m proud to be a Board Member and ambassador for the work they are doing and invite anyone to join us in whatever capacity they can.
Talent Store Values: Authenticity, Ingenuity, Passion, and Inclusivity
For more information about the Talent Store’s services, how they are setting themselves apart from “typical” recruiting firms, and to view open positions with their clients, please visit: thetalentstore.com
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