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We're hiring! Join the LSA team as the Bike Initiatives Coordinator
Living Streets Alliance is seeking an energetic, creative, outgoing, and resourceful team member to coordinate and grow our many activities and initiatives that support and encourage biking, walking, scooting, rolling, and using public transit. As the Bike Initiatives Coordinator you'll be responsible for coordinating walking-/biking-/transit-related events and activities throughout the year (examples: mobile bike repair, walking tours, group rides, etc.).
If you're passionate about enhancing multi-modal mobility and growing the movement for Complete Streets, apply today! Details and more info at the link below.
Learn more + apply >>
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Photo credit: Michael McKisson for AZ Luminaria
In support of fare-free transit
In 2020, Tucson eliminated transit fares in response to the COVID-19th pandemic. Now, Tucson is one of many cities considering making public transit free, permanently. Living Streets Alliance supports keeping zero-fare transit as an investment in economic and racial justice, our shared climate future, and safer, more hospitable streets for all. And, it's a complex issue! Click the link to check out our blog post which dives into the nuances, the facts, and many of the current arguments for and against permanent fare-free transit. You can also sign onto a petition in our Actions section below.
Read the blog >>
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Call for Mobile Bike Repair requests
Does your school, neighborhood, or community group have bikes that need a basic tune-up? Let us know—we're here to help you get ready to take advantage of spring weather on two or three wheels. Mobile Bike Repair service is made possible in part with support from the City of Tucson, bringing the bike shop to you, providing free repairs, youth helmets, and more. We currently have openings in the calendar, so contact us to get a Mobile Bike Repair scheduled in your area.
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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
Tuesday, March 14th, 4 - 6 PM
TUSD Southwest Family Resource Center
6899-6601 S Mark Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757
Wednesday, March 15th, 4 - 7 PM
Pueblo High School
3500 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713
Tuesday, April 18th, 5:30- 7:30 PM
TUSD Menlo Family Resource Center
1100 W Fresno St, Tucson, AZ 85745
Public events
Free and open to the public
Sunday, March 19th, 8 - 10:30 AM
Heirloom Farmer's Market
(Farmers Market Food Pavilion)
4502 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
These clinics are made possible, in part, with support from the City of Tucson.
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Cyclovia Tucson: Lost Barrio—Himmel Park
Sunday, April 16th, 9 AM - 3 PM
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.
Sign up to volunteer!
Get your community organization or business involved!
Find out more at cycloviatucson.org
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Save the date! AZ Gives Day happy hour
Tuesday, April 4th, 5 - 7 PM
Dragoon Brewing Company
1859 W Grant Road, #111
Mark your calendar now for the first Tuesday in April. We'll be at Dragoon Brewing Company for AZ Gives Day Happy Hour, with fresh Cyclovia Tucson t-shirts hot-off the press. Stay tuned for details. Food, fun, promos, and a group bike ride included!
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Show your support for Fare-Free Transit
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Photo credit: Mike McKisson for AZ Luminaria
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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. Click on the link below to sign onto a petition by YIMBY Tucson in support of keeping public transit permanently fare-free.
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Protect the future of biking, walking, and transit in Arizona!
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Arizona’s state legislature is currently considering two bills that could dangerously limit the expansion of safe and connected biking, walking, and transit across the state. Senate Bill 1312 would prohibit the state or any municipalities from setting goals around reducing or tracking vehicle miles traveled. If passed, Arizona would needlessly remove a critical lever for creating a more sustainable future. Senate Bill 1313 would prohibit any city with a population of more than 50,000 to pass any policy or project that would limit its system’s capacity for cars. In other words, this bill could prohibit cities from building bike lanes, creating complete streets, and investing in multi-modal options. Click the button below to send your senators and representatives a letter in opposition of these bills.
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Weigh in on Arizona's 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking feedback on transportation priorities for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan – the statewide plan that provides a blueprint and vision for the state’s future transportation system over the next 25 years.
Join their virtual meeting on Thursday, March 9th at 6:00pm (tomorrow!) to learn about the plan and weigh in with your priorities. Note: If you're unable to attend, a recording will be available on the study website at adot2050plan.com.
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Take a survey to share your vision for Tucson
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The City of Tucson is in the early stages of an almost three-year process to update the City’s General and Sustainability Plan from 2013, known as Plan Tucson, which will be on the ballot for voter approval in November 2025. Throughout this spring, Tucson residents are invited to share their priorities and vision for the future of Tucson. The input received through the survey will be used to identify goals, priorities, and direction for Tucson's next ten years. Plan Tucson. Plan Tucson team looks forward to hearing from you!
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Why Free Public Transit is Also Climate Justice For Many Angelenos
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In Los Angeles, a coalition of activists and residents are demonstrating how better, more accessible transit is a crucial part of mobility justice and sustainable climate change response. We’re excited about these movements and what they can mean for our cities, our families and our futures!
Read the full article >>
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Why Arguments Against 'Free Transit' Are Missing the Point
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Fare-free transit is a hot topic. This interview with Dr. Destiny Deguzman (née Thomas) unpacks some common arguments against fare-free transit and explores what our transportation system might look like if we treated mobility as a human right — and why only giving some people a free ride isn’t enough.
Listen now >>
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Why You Should Buy an E-bike Instead of an Electric Vehicle
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EVs are certainly an improvement over gas-guzzling vehicles, but there's an even better/hidden option on the table when it comes to independent, climate-friendly mobility: e-bikes. In this article Outside Magazine will work convince you: "Whatever your reason for considering an EV—your wallet, the environment, or practicality—adding an e-bike is a far better choice than replacing your current car."
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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