We're well on our way to reaching our year end goal thanks to your support on Giving Tuesday!
On November 28th we kicked off our year-end fundraising campaign with a mini goal of raising $20K on Giving Tuesday. By 5pm we had reached that goal and were floored by a surprise match that helped raise another $8.5K, bringing the day's total to nearly $29,000! If you were one of the people who contributed, THANK YOU, and thank you to everyone who joined us in celebration at Tap+Bottle that evening!
If you haven't yet done so, support streets for people with a tax-deductible year-end gift to Living Streets Alliance. You can also support the mission by naming LSA in your retirement and estate planning, or donating stock or securities.
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Fuel the movement for multi-modal transportation + vibrant streets with a year end gift. Donate now!
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Recap of our year-long Strategic Planning process + what comes next
For over a year now Living Streets Alliance Board and staff have been involved in a Strategic Planning process to establish and guide LSA's work for the next 3-5 years. It has involved numerous work and brainstorm sessions, reflecting and noting of patterns and themes, convening conversations and workshop with people, and then some. We're close to the finish line, with lots of great data, input, and vision gathered from our various partners and supporters. See how it's shaping up and what comes next!
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Photo by Kathleen Dreier Photography
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That's a wrap: Cyclovia Downtown—Amphi by the numbers
Each Cyclovia event, we work with an awesome group of volunteers to complete our Cyclovia Census—a sample survey of participants. This Fall we surveyed over 200 people along the route. We learned that two-thirds of people who attended Cyclovia arrived on foot, bike, or transit, making it an entirely car-free day for around 30,000 people! And, over half of the people surveyed said they are more likely to walk or bike for transportation in the future after having participated. Find out what else we learned and relive the day through our blog post recapping highlights from each Activity Hub.
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Apply to serve on the 1st Avenue Citizens' Corridor Planning Task Force
The City of Tucson is seeking applicants for their newly established First Avenue Citizens’ Corridor Planning Task Force to work with the DTM project team to establish priorities and advise on the alignment and design of the First Avenue Improvement Project from Grant Road to River Road. It will consist of 15 members representing areas of the community that will be most directly affected by the First Avenue project. If you:
- Reside near First Avenue;
- Own a business or property along First Avenue;
- Use the corridor for daily trips; or
- Can represent the interests of pedestrians, transit users, and/or bicyclists on First Avenue
...consider applying!
Preliminary project design is anticipated to begin in early 2024 and last about 18 months, with the Task Force meeting every one to two months, or as needed, at key project milestones throughout design. You can learn more about the project here. Click below to apply by January 31st.
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Job Opportunity: Transportation Program Coordinator
The Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility is looking for someone to coordinate the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program including the new Safe Streets Mini-Grant Program. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in working with neighborhood leaders, supporting traffic calming and traffic safety initiatives, and developing green stormwater infrastructure projects.
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Article: You Shouldn't Be Driving Over 100 mph—and Your Car Shouldn't Let You
Have you ever wondered why everyday cars have the capability to go over 100 mph when it's not permissible anywhere? Drag racing and excessive speeding are on the rise in Tucson, so much so that Mayor & Council took up the issue as a recent agenda item. This article presents and interesting idea that has a lot of potential: take the option to speed out of the equation.
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Report: Narrow Lanes Save Lives
A new report from Johns Hopkins University verifies what we've been advocating for year: narrower traffic lanes save lives. There's a great visual webpage + video showing how it works. Check it out!
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The mission of Living Streets Alliance is to advocate for a thriving Tucson by creating great streets for all of us.
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