Ready to work for a cause you care about in the new year? We're hiring!
Living Streets Alliance is seeking passionate, creative, thoughtful, and collaborative people to join our team of advocates working to bring Tucson’s streets to life. We're hiring for a Development Manager, Open Streets Manager, and Safe Routes Manager. Be part of a dynamic and caring team and enjoy unlimited PTO, group health insurance, a flexible work environment, and more.
Applications received by January 21st, 2024 will receive first consideration, though positions will remain open until filled. We’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Click below to learn more.
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Community Ride to Tucson Jazz Fiesta
Monday, January 15th @ 3:40
Meet @ Himmel Park
Ride with Sof, our Bike Initiatives Coordinator, to the Tucson Jazz Fiesta! The event itself is from 11am to 7pm, we'll arrive around 3:40pm with time to see Ken Peplowski, the Tucson Jazz Festival Artist in Residence for his 4:30pm show.
Meet outside the Himmel Park Library at 3pm and ride to Corbett's for the fiesta. This is a no-drop, party pace ride and all are welcome! Families, dogs, cats, jazz fiends and everything in between. Let's celebrate MLK day in community with bicycles and good music.
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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.
Maldonado Elementary School
(as part of Science Night)
Tuesday, February 6th @ 7 PM
3535 W Messala Way (85746)
Mission View Elementary
(as part of Curriculum Night)
Tuesday, February 13th @ 5:30 PM
2600 S 8th Avenue (85713)
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Photo by Mike McKisson for Arizona Luminaria
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Weigh in on proposed changes to Tucson's transit system
After almost a year of gathering public input Sun Tran is hosting six public meetings this month to share and discuss the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) proposed transit changes. Make sure and attend one of these meetings and weigh in:
- Monday, January 22, 5 p.m. | Fred Archer Center | 1665 South La Cholla Boulevard
- Tuesday, January 23, 12 p.m. | Tucson City Council Ward 2 Office | 7820 East Broadway Boulevard
- Wednesday, January 24, 12 p.m. | Woods Memorial Library | 3455 North 1st Avenue
- Thursday, January 25, 4:30 p.m. | Miller-Golf Links Library | 9640 East Golf Links Road
- Friday, January 26, 12 p.m. | Quincie Douglas Recreation Center | 1575 East 36th Street
- Monday, January 29, 5 p.m. | Tucson City Council Ward 6 Office | 3202 East 1st Street
If you can't make it to an in-person session, a YouTube video will be available on January 2nd detailing the proposed changes. Learn more about the COA project by clicking below.
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Give feedback on Draft Goals for Plan Tucson
The Plan Tucson Team is collecting feedback on the first draft of the plan’s updated goals, which will inform policies and strategies for development and other city services.
Two Community Forums are scheduled this month on January 17, 2024 (virtual) and January 20, 2024 (in-person). You can also fill out a Feedback Survey if you're unable to attend a forum. It's critical that sustainable, equitable transportation is one of those goals, so make sure to weigh in! Click below to visit the project website with more info.
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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 Project Manager
Tucson Dept. of Transportation & Mobility is seeking 2 Planning Project Managers to support the delivery of Prop 407 Parks & Connections Bond projects and other active transportation infrastructure projects.
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Article: Tucson Should Prepare to Bolt RTA Now
If you've been following RTAnext, the potential renewal of the 1/2 cent regional sales tax to fund transportation, you know that it's been a shady process. In this article Tim Stellar flips the script, asking why Tucsonans should support it. He raises some good points. Have a look!
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Podcast: Why Are So Many More Pedestrians Dying in the U.S.?
Other rich nations have surpassed America in protecting pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. This episode of The Daily investigates why this unique crisis is getting worse.
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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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