As an RTA-funded project, 1st Avenue will change drastically between Grant Road and River Road in the next 5 years. It’s currently a high-crash corridor with lots of foot and bike traffic, and the redesign provides an opportunity to make it much safer for people on foot and on bike. We at Living Streets Alliance are strong supports of less lanes (4 vs. 6) and fully protected bicycle lanes. Find out why…

Last month we said goodbye to all-star intern, Ramzy Bejjani (the guy on the bucket bike, above), who has been part of the LSA team for the past three years. Join us in wishing him well on the next chapter of his adventures in public space!

Patricia has years of experience working on community-driven social and environmental justice projects throughout southern Arizona, as well as in Mexico and Guatemala…

With an urban development education and with a strong background in communications, coordination, and relationship building, Sophia Gonzalez supports vibrant efforts in Tucson neighborhoods…

The COVID-19 Temporary Expansion of Restaurant Seating initiative has allowed businesses to use City-owned property to operate their businesses as part of an emergency response to the pandemic. As the pandemic evolves, and the emergency provisions ease, the City of Tucson is considering how to make this shared use of public space an ongoing program.

Are you interested in being a part of conversations and decisions that will help shape Tucson's transportation future? Do you envision our streets as safe, accessible, and welcoming public spaces for every Tucsonan? If the answer is yes, we invite you to apply for a seat on the Complete Streets Coordinating Council!

Living Streets Alliance unequivocally stands against the hateful and xenophobic attacks that have been committed against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities. 

We’re hiring! Living Streets Alliance is seeking a passionate, creative, collaborative, and thoughtful individual to join our team as the Safe Routes Coordinator, to implement Safe Routes to School events and programming throughout Tucson.

As a way to support 25 locally-owned businesses, enjoy this fun, free game all April long. Visit any five businesses by bike (no purchase necessary), and you could win a $25 gift card. Find out how!

As human beings, our relationship to streets and public spaces has shifted during the pandemic. Repurposing asphalt has become a tool for supporting local businesses and meeting the shifting needs of people and families as they get around their city. Find out how.

Arizona Gives Day is just around the corner, happening this Tuesday, April 6th. It's a day to support your favorite nonprofits doing amazing work throughout the state to overcome the challenges of today and create a better future for generations to come. Here at Living Streets Alliance, we've set a goal to raise $10,000 on Tuesday and we need your help to meet it!

As South Tucson Shared Streets / Calles Compartidas wraps up, hear what residents have to say about the program and the value of streets that are friendlier places for people young and old.

After six months of experiencing a slower pace on South 8th Avenue, Shared Streets (Calles Compartidas) will be coming to a close at the end of this month. Find out what’s next for neighbors of Barrio Libre.

If you’ve worked with LSA in any capacity over the past six years, you’ve no doubt had the good fortune to work with Kylie Walzak and/or Vanessa Cascio. These two amazing women have been fierce, generous, and steady members of the LSA team through thick and thin, contributing their creativity, courage, and passion for transportation advocacy in everything they do.

In September 2020, Tucson Mayor & Council declared a Climate Emergency, acknowledging the threat that climate change has on our precious desert city. As a starting point , they are rolling out a Tucson Climate Action Plan and are encouraging Tucsonans to take a survey that will inform and guide the Plan. Have a look…

We’re hiring! As Living Streets Alliance heads into its second decade of doing transportation justice and advocacy work here in Tucson, we’re looking for motivated and qualitifed people to join our team as Communications Coordinator, Safe Routes Coordinator, or Open Streets Coordinator.

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.