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Photo by LSA Staff
Cyclovia recap
Las month 3.5 miles of streets along the Lost Barrio — Himmel Park route came alive with people on bikes, walking, pushing strollers, skating, and above all—connecting with their community. Our nineteenth Cyclovia Tucson event provided a car-free day full of movement, music, food and fun to tens of thousands of people.
Highlights from the day >>
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We're hiring! Join the LSA team as Bike Initiatives Coordinator
We're 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. The Bike Initiatives Coordinator is responsible for coordinating walking-/biking-/transit-related events and activities throughout the year in collaboration with businesses and partners. If you're passionate about enhancing multi-modal mobility and growing the movement for Complete Streets in Tucson, this job is for you!
Learn more + apply >>
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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
As part of the Safe Routes to School program, students at the following schools are invited to bring their bikes for repair and tune-ups on the dates listed below:
Friday, May 12th, 5 - 7 PM
Ochoa Community School
101 W 25th Street, Tucson, AZ 85713
Thursday, May 18th, 2 - 4 PM
Grijalva Elementary
1795 W Drexel Road, Tucson, AZ, 85746
Community events
Anyone in the community is welcome to attend the events listed below and take advantage of free basic bike repairs:
Saturday, May 20th, 9 - 11 AM
Cattletown
3141 E Drexel Road, Tucson AZ 85706
Wednesday, May 24th, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Santa Rosa Library
1075 S 10th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701
Saturday, June 10th, 11 AM - 1 PM
Eckstrom-Columbus Library
4350 E 22nd Street Tucson, AZ, 85711
These clinics are made possible, in part, with support from the City of Tucson. Thank you!
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Voice your support for a new Safety Bill in congress
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There's a new bill proposed to make streets safer in America. The bipartisan Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act will encourage state and local governments to fully leverage federal funding for complete bike networks.
Read more here and click below to take action.
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Show your support for Fare-Free Transit
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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, and here are three actions you can take to show your support:
- Click on the link below to sign onto Transit For All Coalition's petition in support of keeping public transit permanently fare-free.
- Attend the Rally for Fare Free Transit on Tuesday, May 9thth at 4:30 PM (TODAY!) in front of the City Hall. (Details on the flyer above)
- Contact us if you'd like to share your support for fare-free transit during the "Call to the Audience" at one of the upcoming Mayor & Council meetings.
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Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit
This article takes a look at why and how buses are the most economical and pragmatic way to improve public transit in the U.S. Read the article>>
"Complete Streets" are being co-opted to build unsafe streets. Who is at fault?
"As a movement grows more popular, good ideas that challenge the status quo frequently get co-opted by the status quo in an attempt to preserve it. AVP of Transportation Strategy Steve Davis and VP of Transportation and Thriving Communities Beth Osborne recently commented on the co-opting of the Complete Streets movement to build unsafe streets." Read the article >>
A diplomat’s tragic death sparks a new safety bill
“Sarah fled a war zone only to die on the streets near our nation’s capital,” says Dan Langenkamp. “There is simply no reason in the world why deciding to ride a bike in the United States should be a life or death decision. We have to do better.” Read the article >> |
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