Just in: Tucson is the third deadliest metro area in the nation for people walking
According to Dangerous by Design 2024, a report just released from Smart Growth America, Tucson is the 3rd deadliest metro area in the US for pedestrian, an increase from 13th since their last report was released in 2022.
Tucson is part of a national trend in increased traffic deaths for people on foot. The data show that the increase is far outpacing growth in population and that those most at risk are American Indian and Alaska Native, and Black populations.
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We're hiring!
Are you an extrovert who loves connecting with all different kinds of people and building relationships? Do you love to lead in project and event production? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and value co-creation with a small team?
Consider applying to be our Open Streets Manager!
We encourage applicants traditionally underrepresented in transportation and decision-making spaces to apply. We are accepting applications until this position is filled. Please help us spread the word by sharing this with someone you think would be a great fit!
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We got an NEA grant!
Living Streets Alliance is over the moon to announce that we were selected as one of 68 organizations to receive an Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts! We can't wait to use this grant for block-painting parties, asphalt art quick builds, mini open streets events, and hosting Cyclovia Tucson in the 85705 ZIP Code over the next two yeard.
Another aspect we're really excited about is artist capacity building. What we mean by that is supporting more artists to facilitate quick build mural art projects in their own communities, transforming artists into storytellers who can uplift the histories and shared experiences of the people and places they live and serve.
Stay tuned for more details as these exciting projects come to fruition!
A warm shoutout to our partners on this grant the Bronx Park Neighborhood, Old Pascua Youth Art, Old Pascua Museum & Yaqui Culture Center, Art Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility, Amphi Neighborhood, the office of Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, and artists Mel Dominguez and Porter McDonald.
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Mobile Bike Repair
TUSD Southwest Family Resource Center
Thursday, June 27 from 3 - 6:30 PM
6855 S Mark Rd (85757)
TUSD families are invited to bring their bikes and attend a mobile bike repair clinic this month at the Southwest Family Resource Center. We'll provide basic tune-ups and youth bicycle helmets for FREE, thanks to Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility!
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Webinar: People First Design & Development
Thursday, June 20th, 1 - 2:30 PM
When community engagement surrounding planning and development shifts away from informing and consulting with residents to collaborating with and deferring to residents, smart growth can truly happen.
This webinar is the third in the Arizona Smart Growth Series, hosted by our friends at Pinnacle Prevention. Throughout the series, they're sharing success stories and best practices that advance equitable development practices and help create thriving cities, towns, neighborhoods, and people.
During this webinar they'll discuss why “check the box” community engagement causes harm, inhibits creative and sustainable decision-making, stalls processes from moving forward, and ultimately fails to bring communities and neighborhoods what they really need and want. You'll hear from two panelists: Augie Gastelum, Interim Executive Director of RAIL CDC, and Sam Gomez, Founder & Executive Director of The Sagrado.
Where can you start? What approaches to community engagement work? And most importantly, how do we fix a broken system? Join the webinar to find out!
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Free temporary bike racks for your next event
Do you want to have accessible multi-modal transportation options at your next event? You've come to the right place!
Living Streets Alliance is delighted to offer temporary bike service for your next event! This service includes:
- Delivery and pickup of bike racks to event location
- Valet staffing for a fee
Not only do these temporary bike racks make your event stand out, they show your commitment to climate justice, multi-modal transport, and to making Tucson accessible for all.
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Share your transportation priorities!
Pima Association of Governments (PAG) invites your input on regional transportation priorities and investments. Tell PAG about your transportation experiences and how the region should apply its transportation funding resources in this brief survey and “Shape Your Transportation Future" for the next 30 years.
Results from the survey, which is being conducted by PAG, will help inform development of PAG's long-range transportation plan, the 2055 Regional Mobility and Accessibility Plan (RMAP).
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Riding Sun Tran Route 8: Ronstadt Center to Houghton Park and Ride
Join Victor Mercado, Communications and Policy Advisor for Mayor Regina Romero, as he rides the Sun Tran between transit centers in Downtown Tucson to the east side. It's a small glimpse into the microverse of neighbors and communities that travel just one of the many Sun Tran routes across our city, including notes of bus stops with no shade or rest structures, people watching, and almost missing the return bus!
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Mexico Made Safe Mobility a Human Right - Here's How Its Streets Can Become Safer
Mexico became the first nation to declare access to safe mobility a human right in 2020 and two years later passed the General Law of Mobility and Road Safety to protect people, reduce collisions and promote sustainable modes of travel. Now, with this new constitutional mandate, it must redesign its streets to prioritize public transport modes and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
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The rules of the road are changing, but not fast enough for everyone
Since 1935, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) has set national standards for street signs and road design, with major revisions every decade or so. The latest version runs to more than 1,000 pages. And while the MUTCD doesn't get much attention outside of transportation circles, it has a major impact.
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