The City of Tucson is proposed chances that would help reduce parking requirements to support affordable housing and outdoor seating for local businesses. We’re highly supportive of this. See our letter to Tucson Mayor & Council explaining why.

The end of the spring 2022 semester marked eight years of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programming here at Living Streets Alliance. After so much uncertainty with the pandemic, we felt especially grateful for this past year, back in school and reconnecting with kids, families, and program partners. Here’s what it looked like…

March 27th saw our biggest Cyclovia Tucson turnout yet! Check out this infographic with some highlights and benchmarks captured through our Cyclovia Census participant survey.

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.

Buro Happold has been chosen to develop a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) for the City built on equity and community partnership – especially frontline communities that are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Living Streets Alliance is the local advocacy organization to lead community engagement and partnership efforts throughout the development of this plan.

Proposition 411 is our opportunity to fund smoother neighborhood streets and safe connections for people biking, walking, and rolling. Find out how…

In January 2022, the City of Tucson kicked off an initiative called Tucson Norte-Sur to develop an equitable transit-oriented development (eTOD) strategic plan. Learn more about the initiative and LSA’s role in it.

After 2.5 years, Cyclovia Tucson is back for a five-mile-long block party connecting Downtown Tucson and the City of South Tucson.. Before you go, here are five things to know

With rising gas prices, this Sunday’s Cyclovia Tucson event is the perfect opportunity to try a day without a car. Join families and community members making their way car-free to Cyclovia, to enjoy the five-mile block party.

During Cyclovia Tucson neighbors and community organizations set up activities all along the route to contribute to a full, dynamic day. Community partners bring games, giveaways, and good times for you and your friends and family to enjoy during this one-day event.

For a child, cultivating the skills of building and fixing a bike goes beyond their utility and becomes something much bigger. Students practice problem-solving skills, gain self-confidence and build leadership skills through the Youth Earn-a-Bike program at Bicycle Inter-Community Art & Salvage (BICAS)

These days, more and more government entities are starting to recognize that the traditional model of community engagement is structured to amplify privileged voices. Living Streets Alliance is helping to broaden avenues of engagement by centering community conversation around fun and family-friendly events at neighborhood parks.

Cyclovia Remix hosts the final group bike ride and pop-up event with co-hosts from UArizona Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Catalyst Studios, and Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research.

This May, Tucson voters will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 411, a proposal to fund transportation safety improvements and resurface neighborhood streets. Read LSA’s official position statement.

LSA Board of Directors welcomes nine new members, bids farewell and a huge thanks to two moving on.

The future of RTA reauthorization is still unclear, but Tucson is moving forward with its own initiative to start funding transportation priorities voiced by Tucsonans. Find out how.

After two and a half years, Cyclovia Tucson returns to the streets in a big way. On Sunday, March 27th from 9 AM to 3 PM, five miles of car-free city streets will be open to people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, roll or skate and enjoy neighborhoods, participate in free activities, support local businesses, and connect.

February 5th 2022 marks the three-year anniversary of Tucson’s Complete Streets policy adoption. Find out what kind of difference it’s making in Tucson.

Living Streets Alliance spoke at the call to audience during the PAG Regional Council meeting on February 27th, 2022. See why we’re calling for equitable representation in the transportation decision-making process.

Living Streets Alliance is making the most of the good weather with Cyclovia Remix, a virtual/in-person hybrid event celebrating different neighborhoods across Tucson.