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Photo by Kathleen Dreier Photography
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Cyclovia Tucson on pause until this Fall
In case you missed it, last week we made a big announcement about our open streets program, Cyclovia Tucson. Living Streets Alliance just finished a fourteen month-long strategic planning process and will soon be announcing big plans for the future of open streets as well as advocacy initiatives focused on creating safer and complete streets, better transit, and providing Safe Routes to School throughout the city. We're putting our full attention into getting these initiatives off the ground this spring, which means we won't be hosting a Cyclovia Tucson event in April. But don't worry, Cyclovia will be back in the fall. Click below to get the full scoop and the date of the next event.
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LSA Board of Directors welcomes seven new community members
This January the Living Streets Alliance Board of Directors welcomed seven new board members, bringing the group total to thirteen. We're delighted to welcome Dario, Maass, Jay, Hailey, David, Madeleine, and Sara, and are excited about the breadth of knowledge, skills, and experiences they bring. Check out their bios and learn more on our website by clicking below.
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Mobile Bike Repair
The following Mobile Bike Repair clinics are scheduled in partnership with area schools. If your family attends one of these schools make sure to contact the front office to reserve you slot! We'll provide basic bicycle maintenance and youth bicycle helmets for FREE, thanks to Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility.
Los Amigos Elementary
Wednesday, March 6th from 3:30 - 5:30 PM
2200 E Drexel Road (85706)
Myers-Ganoung Elementary
Thursday, March 7th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM
5000 E Andrew Street (85711)
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Passionate about Open Streets?
Apply for a position with Living Streets Alliance
Living Streets Alliance is looking for and Open Streets Manager to serve as the person that brings Tucson’s streets to life through transformative actions and events.
The Open Streets Manager is responsible for managing Open Streets as a legacy program of Living Streets Alliance and is tasked with evolving Cyclovia Tucson and growing Cyclovitas—mini open streets events—and other smaller scale events and activities that invite Tucsonans to envision and experience their streets in a new way. They work closely with neighbors, businesses, community organizations, and municipal partners to create fun, welcoming, and inclusive experiences that foster streets as vibrant spaces for people and encourage/promote/support biking, walking, and transit. The Open Streets Manager also coordinates quick-build traffic-calming projects as a strategy for creating permanent change.
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Tucson's streets can be deadly for pedestrians. Here is what the city is doing
Tucson has become one of the deadliest cities in America for people walking. And, whether on foot, bike, or driving, Tucson's streets have become increasingly deadly as traffic fatalities have continued an upward trend. This article explores why and includes insights from Living Streets Alliance's very own Evren Sönmez.
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Tucson City Manager: Being part of RTA Next could be 'fiscally irresponsible; can't in good conscience recommend'
For those following the years-long RTA reauthorization process, last week took an significant turn. Tucson's City Manager put out a memo outlining why the RTA is not in the City's best interest, highlighting that "by participating in RTA Next, the city would basically give up approximately $640 (million) of revenue over the next 20 years."
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‘Seismic shift’: driving unaffordable for many in US amid push toward SUVs
"The average new car today sells for nearly $49,000, and the average used car lists at more than $26,000 – representing a 31% increase for new cars and nearly 40% increase for used cars since 2020... These increases have brought the total cost of car ownership to all-time highs in a country where cars aren’t really optional."
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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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