Shared Streets launches in South Tucson creating calmer streets for neighbors to enjoy.

City of Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility (DTM) is in the final design stages of the Roger Road Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Project which will provide complete and connected sidewalks on both sides of Roger Road from Oracle to Romero, enhanced street crossing, streetlights, and landscaping and public art for shade and beautification.

Cities across the country have temporarily changed their streets in response to COVID-19 to allow safe and socially-distanced outdoor physical activity, dining and shopping, as well as active transportation to essential destinations.

With the start of Phase 3 of the Downtown Links construction project, the City of Tucson and Living Streets Alliance, along with very generous help from Benjamin Plumbing Supply, will be packing up the planters and flex posts at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 7th Street by September 10, 2020.

After seeing photos of DIY barricades and signage created by Tucsonans and hearing stories of so many more people being out on foot and on bike with their families, we began working with the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility to explore a Slow Streets program for Tucson, encouraging them to move quickly while the stay-at-home order was in effect and people needed space close to home to recreate.

The health and wellness of every member of our community is of the utmost importance. To this end, Living Streets Alliance announces that the next Cyclovia Tucson currently scheduled for March 29, 2020 is canceled in an effort to help slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus.

The route will feature several activity hubs where people can listen to live music, participate in a free fitness class, engage in creative and educational activities around water conservation, sample local food from vendors and restaurants, shop a local farmer’s market, and experience historic neighborhoods, iconic Tucson architecture, and explore business districts from an entirely different perspective–outside of their cars, on two feet or on two wheels.