For well over a year now, the City of Tucson has been preparing a city-wide transportation master plan called Move Tucson, intended to create a mobility blueprint and inform future transportation investments. Last week, Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility launched a virtual "open house" to recap what they've heard from Tucsonans so far.

Recently, Tucson Mayor Romero and City Council voted to spend an additional $14 million to repair residential streets in the coming fiscal year. This is good news as 63% of Move Tucson survey respondents said it was “very important” for the City to invest in repaving streets. Unfortunately, the funding is only focused on the surface of roadways, which means it can't be used to fill sidewalk gaps, build curb ramps, or fund other critical safety and accessibility enhancements. But this funding can still do a lot of good for walking and biking and that's where you come in…

South Tucson residents have been experiencing a change on South 8th Avenue as Shared Streets (Calles Compartidas) has taken shape over the last three months, welcoming residents to experience the one and a half miles of neighborhood streets at a slower pace. Modeled after similar slow streets programs that took hold in the wake of the pandemic, signs and barricades have converted South 8th Avenue as a public space for families and neighbors to walk, bike, or scoot along. Over the course of the last few weeks, we have heard from countless neighbors. Not only have those conversations been about listening to feedback about the program, but already their collective stories are beginning to shape a vision for their neighborhood streets.

Hello! My name is Valerie Sipp and I am the new Manager of Operations here at Living Streets Alliance. I am a Tucsonan born and raised, having attended the University of Arizona before attending graduate school at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City.

After almost ten years of using a design that was only supposed to get us through the first two to three, we are very happy to finally share this brand new website with you.

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.