Word on the Street

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A Musician’s Take on Bicycling (Video)

Posted by Heather Haylett on June 19, 2018 in Advocacy

Nick’s take on bicycling in New Orleans.

Weekly Update - June 18th (Video)

Posted by Heather Haylett on June 18, 2018 in Advocacy

Dan Favre, Executive Director, gives the weekly update.

French Quarter Charrette

Posted by Heather Haylett on June 4, 2018 in Advocacy

A discussion about the upcoming bikeway installation.

Voice Your Support for Complete Streets in Jefferson Parish

Posted by Heather Haylett on May 8, 2018 in Advocacy

Call the parish council to voice your support for passing a Complete Streets policy!

Keith Holt Forward Together Mayoral Transition Report (Video)

Posted by Heather Haylett on May 7, 2018 in Advocacy

Keith Holt, Bike Easy’s Community Education Manager, discusses Bike Easy’s involvement in the Forward Together Mayoral Transition Report.

Sign the petition to Mayor Cantrell—New Orleans needs a strong Complete Streets policy!

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on May 7, 2018 in Advocacy

Through her time as an advocate in Broadmoor and New Orleans City Councilmember, Latoya Cantrell has been a champion for the needs of people who bike and walk.

Weekly Update - May 7th (Video)

Posted by Heather Haylett on May 7, 2018 in Advocacy

Dan gives an update on the inauguration of Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Forward Together transition report.

Final Review of the Kenner Pop-Up Protected Bikeway

Posted by Oliver Anderson on April 30, 2018 in Advocacy

What we learned from installing the first on-road protected bikeway in Jefferson Parish

Intersections: Creating Culturally Complete Streets

Posted by Heather Haylett on April 19, 2018 in Advocacy

Oliver, Campaign Assistant, recaps Intersections: Creating Culturally Complete Streets

GNO Bike to Work Day 2018 - RECAP

Posted by Virginia Brisley on April 13, 2018 in Advocacy, Events

Celebrating all people - first timers and regular riders - who ride a bike to work!

Increase Access - Increase Ridership

Posted by Virginia Brisley on April 3, 2018 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

Efforts to increase safety, ridership and access to bikes in the Lower 9th Ward

The First On-Road Protected Bike Lane in Jefferson Parish

Posted by Oliver Anderson on April 2, 2018 in Advocacy

Experience the comfort and safety of riding in protected bike lanes on Loyola Drive until April 15.

Behind the Scenes of Barricade Paint Day

Posted by Heather Haylett on March 19, 2018 in Advocacy

Check out volunteers painting barricade covers!

Kenner Pop-Up Protected Bikeway

Posted by Heather Haylett on March 6, 2018 in Advocacy

Join us at the Kenner Pop-Up Protected Bikeway installation March 24th to help more Jefferson Parish residents feel comfortable biking by improving our streets.

Blue Bikes for All New Orleanians

Posted by Heather Haylett on March 1, 2018 in Advocacy

Bike Easy is a Better Bike Share Partnership grantee!

John Mack’s Story

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on February 5, 2018 in Advocacy

Riding from the Westbank to the ferry to New Orleans streets, all for the joy of biking.

Secure your bike this Mardi Gras

Posted by David Meza on January 31, 2018 in Advocacy

Biking to the parades is a great time! Follow these tips to ensure your bike stays with you throughout the festival season.

Join our Complete Streets Ambassadors! Spring Training

Posted by Oliver Anderson on January 9, 2018 in Advocacy

Help advocate for streets built to share for all.

In Review: Complete Streets Health Equity Report Release

Posted by Heather Haylett on December 11, 2017 in Advocacy, Events

An overview of the Complete Streets for Health Equity Report Release Luncheon

Complete Streets for Health Equity

Posted by Dan Favre on December 6, 2017 in Advocacy

An Evaluation of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish

Blue Bikes New Orleans Is Here!

Posted by Heather Haylett on December 5, 2017 in Advocacy, Events

A new form of transportation for the City of New Orleans

St. Bernard Avenue Pop-Up Bikeway - Final Review

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on October 11, 2017 in Advocacy

What we learned bringing a street built to share to the 7th Ward

3 Reasons to Get Kids to Walk or Roll to School

Posted by Heather Haylett on September 28, 2017 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety , Events

Why kids should be walking and bicycling to school in preparation for Walk & Roll to School Week.

Taylor Gorman’s Ride to Promote Streets Built to Share

Posted by Heather Haylett on September 11, 2017 in Advocacy

Read about a Complete Streets Ambassador’s 100 mile journey and how you can help strategize to create change.

Volunteer Job Description - Policy and Design Committee

Posted by Dan Favre on September 5, 2017 in Advocacy

Get involved with the technical details of shaping Greater New Orleans’ biking future

Welcome the Fall 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors

Posted by Keith Holt on September 5, 2017 in Advocacy

Fall 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors will work to help make Streets Build to Share

Fall Ambassadors Ready to Push for Complete Streets

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on August 26, 2017 in Advocacy

Three of our new Complete Streets Ambassadors share their stories

Stories from Jefferson Parish

Posted by Oliver Anderson on August 9, 2017 in Advocacy

Our Complete Streets Ambassadors are an awesome, dedicated, and hardworking group of community members that bring an important perspective to our work. Here are just a few of their stories.

Biking in New Orleans: A Youth Perspective

Posted by Virginia Brisley on August 8, 2017 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

N’Courage NOLA went to the library to collect stories about “Streets Built to Share.”

Installing a Pop-Up Bikeway

Posted by Dan Favre on July 31, 2017 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

Update on the St. Bernard Avenue demonstration project

St. Bernard Ave Pop-Up Bike Lanes - Details for Use

Posted by Dan Favre on July 31, 2017 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

Driving, parking, and biking safely in the protected bike lanes

St. Bernard Ave. Pop-Up Bike Lanes Feedback Survey

Posted by Dan Favre on July 28, 2017 in Advocacy

Tell us what you think of the temporary protected bike lanes on St. Bernard

Trekking for Complete Streets - Cassandra Roumo

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on July 20, 2017 in Advocacy

Complete Streets Summer Ambassador is an advocate for biking and walking with Girl Trek and now Bike Easy

NCourage NOLA Youth Collecting Bike Stories from Peers

Posted by Virginia Brisley on July 13, 2017 in Advocacy

Bike Easy’s Youth Ambassadors led story gathering workshops at two libraries

Complete Streets Ambassadors - Weekend Training

Posted by Oliver Anderson on June 27, 2017 in Advocacy

Summer 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors will work to make biking more safe and accessible!

Happening Now - St. Bernard #iBikeNola Pop-Up Bikeway

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on June 21, 2017 in Advocacy

Come be a part of showcasing a new vision of safely biking and walking around New Orleans

#IBikeNola - Uganda the Conga

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on May 4, 2017 in Advocacy

Meet Gentilly resident and biker, Alfred Roberts aka Uganda the Conga

Weekend of Training for the new Complete Streets Ambassadors

Posted by Robert Henig Bell on March 23, 2017 in Advocacy

Say hello to the newest advocates for safe, accessible biking and walking in New Orleans!

New Orleans Bike Share Community Meetings

Posted by Dan Favre on March 22, 2017 in Advocacy

Come give your input on bike share hub locations

We’re Hiring!!

Posted by Dan Favre on February 22, 2017 in Advocacy, Bike-Friendly Businesses

Bike Easy is looking to fill 2 exciting positions to help make bicycling easy, safe, and fun!

Dispatch from an Early Bike Share Volunteer

Posted by Jack Greenwood on January 25, 2017 in Advocacy, Events

The process for establishing a bike share system in New Orleans has begun

Bike Share Info Session & Site Surveying on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted by Dan Favre on December 24, 2016 in Advocacy

Bike Share Info Session & Site Surveying

Posted by Dan Favre on December 24, 2016 in Advocacy

Bike Easy Is Hiring!

Posted by Dan Favre on November 18, 2016 in Advocacy

Bike Easy is hiring two Campaign Organizers to help build public support for better walking and biking

Transportation Equity in New Orleans: A Youth Perspective

Posted by Virginia Brisley on October 18, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

Bike Easy Youth Ambassador, Tyler Warren, on safe and equitable transportation in New Orleans

The Last Traffic Safety 101 Biking Training of 2016

Posted by Keith Holt on August 30, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

September 20th, 21st, and 22nd from 6p to 9p at Bike Easy, 2100 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd

Lets not fight - Lets just Bike Easy!

Posted by Administrator on July 27, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

Chasity Hunter from our 2016 youth ambassador cohort, Pedal + Crank Dat, shares about her summer experience

Meet the Claiborne Corridor Ambassadors

Posted by Dan Favre on July 26, 2016 in Advocacy

The second cohort of Ambassadors hail from many different neighborhoods in New Orleans, and they all bring a strong desire to make their community and New Orleans a better place to live, work, and play.

Strategic Planning Facilitator - Request for Proposals

Posted by Dan Favre on July 14, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety , Events

Help Bike Easy plot its course for the next 3 years

Pedal + Crank Dat

Posted by Virginia Brisley on July 11, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

Pedal + Crank Dat is Bike Easy’s 2016 youth cohort of safety ambassadors

Budget for Bikes

Posted by Dan Favre on July 6, 2016 in Advocacy

Speak up for safe bicycling at the City’s “Budgeting for Outcomes” community meetings

Bike Share for New Orleans

Posted by Dan Favre on June 21, 2016 in Advocacy

A new form of public transportation for New Orleans

Success at Safe-Tea on the Greenway

Posted by Dan Favre on June 14, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety , Events

Claiborne Corridor Ambassadors host event to improve safety at the Lafitte Greenway crossings

Bike Easy Statement Regarding Recent Paintball Attacks

Posted by Dan Favre on May 12, 2016 in Advocacy, Bicycle Safety

A recent series of attacks has targeted people on bikes and people walking

Leadership Development Program Seeking Participants

Posted by Dan Favre on April 26, 2016 in Advocacy

Ambassadors will create community-driven campaigns to improve transportation options

Recap of the 2016 National Bike Summit

Posted by Dan Favre on March 15, 2016 in Advocacy

Executive Director, Dan Favre, discusses his trip to #NBS16

Bike Easy Awards

Posted by Dan Favre on January 20, 2016 in Advocacy

Three organizations and individuals receive special recognition from Bike Easy

Claiborne Corridor Ambassador Training Kicks Off!

Posted by Dan Favre on January 14, 2016 in Advocacy

Successful start to training program to engage more residents in safe street design and transportation planning

Bike Easy & NOLA Women on Bikes Lead National Webinar

Posted by Anneka on August 18, 2015 in Advocacy

Virginia from Bike Easy and the NOLA Women on Bikes crew led a webinar on Thursday, Aug 20 - 12pm about incorporating youth voices into bicycle advocacy. The webinar was hosted by the League of American Bicyclists.