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City of Tucson exploring Vision Zero: Could it work?
At their May 3rd Study Session Tucson Mayor & City Council discussed the value in becoming part of the Vision Zero Network as a way to address the growing number of serious crashes and fatalities on Tucson’s roadways. Vision Zero is a framework and approach that has proven successful in other countries, but has yet to see similar results here in the U.S. The key: a city’s commitment to it can’t be watered down in policy or in practice. Here at Living Streets Alliance we’ve been advocating for many elements of Vision Zero over the years, drawing attention to the needless loss of life on our streets on World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Traffic Violence, pushing for Complete Streets policies and practices that prioritize safety over speed, and pushing for humanizing language that shifts our thinking (“crash” not “accident”).
The new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant program is expected to be officially unveiled any day now as part of the recently passed national Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It will include $1 Billion/year for Vision Zero planning and implementation. Find out what tactics Vision Zero employs and what measures will lead us to success here in Tucson.
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Building a climate action plan together
The City of Tucson's Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is a nine month process to determine a path to reducing carbon emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Living Streets Alliance is part of the team helping to get the word out about CAAP through creative collaborations and nontraditional engagement strategies. Find out more about what that looks like and sign up for the first public workshop happening later this month in the Events section below.
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Public Workshop: Envisioning a Climate-Resilient Tucson
This first public workshop is part of a larger community engagement effort to help Tucson reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions for City operations by 2030 and carbon neutrality for community-wide operations by 2050. Come learn about the City's initiative and share your experiences and ideas to inform the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan.
Public Workshop
5/24 Tuesday 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Tucson Convention Center Copper Ballroom
Register online.
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Tucson Norte-Sur Open Houses
Stop by one of the upcoming open houses to learn more about the Tucson Norte-Sur Equitable Transit-Oriented Development plan and share feedback with the City of Tucson. Events will take place near the north and south ends of the study area, as well as within the City of South Tucson. Light snacks, free bike repair, and games for kids will be provided at all three!
Open House north of Ft. Lowell Rd
5/16 Monday 6-8 PM
Literacy Connects
Open House in South Tucson
5/17 Tuesday 6-8 PM
YWCA House of Neighborly Service
Open House south of Drexel Rd
5/18 Monday 6-8 PM
Sunnyside High School
If you can't make it to an open house, share your ideas and priorities via the online survey. Deadline June 15.
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Save the date: Fiesta in the 05
6/4 Saturday 5:30-8:30 PM
Location: TBD
Living Streets Alliance is one of the Action Activity partners in the Thrive in the 05 area and we'll be at the fiesta, along with other partners, sharing more information about the projects. Join us for an evening fiesta with free food, music, activities for children, and bike repair!
Keep an eye on the Thrive in the 05 website for event details as they get finalized.
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Act on Tucson's transportation priorities: VOTE!
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Prop 411 is a vote-by-mail election (ballots have already been sent). The last day to mail your ballot was yesterday, so be ready to drop it off in person on May 17th, you’ll be able to do so until 7 PM at a handful of walk-in vote centers across the city.
More information on those locations and voter info here.
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Share your feedback on the Church Avenue redesign
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The Church Avenue Complete Street project in downtown Tucson will connect major destinations such as the Tucson Convention Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, new residential areas, the Pima County Main Library, several office complexes, and the historic courthouse along Church Avenue between Franklin Street and Cushing Street.
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Share your feedback on 5th/6th Street redesign
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The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility has started early planning on a project to improve 6th Street from Campbell Ave to Country Club Rd and 5th Street from Country Club Rd to Wilmot Rd. At LSA, we're interested in Option B to reduce the number of car lanes and add a bike lane to calm traffic and make the street safer for people commuting or in the neighborhood. Learn more and take the survey at the bottom of the page.
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Designing for speed or safety
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{Image: Smart Growth America}
"If you look more closely, you’ll discover that—in practice—[safety] takes a backseat to moving as many vehicles as possible, as quickly as possible."
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Tucson should reconsider red-light cameras
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{Image: A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star}
"In 2015, Tucson voters overwhelmingly outlawed red-light cameras and photo enforcement of speeding laws. It was an understandable decision at the time, but it's regrettable now."
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'It's just more and more lanes': the Texan revolt against giant new highways
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{Image: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty}
“Texas...seems like an unlikely place for a rebellion against the supremacy of American car culture. But last week a band of residents from across Texas descended upon the state’s department of transportation (DoT) to voice fury over new highway expansions.”
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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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