New Orleans starts construction on new stretches of bike lanes
BY SARA SNEATH | STAFF WRITER, MAY 21, 2020 – 2:29 PM Contractors began painting bike lanes on both sides of Newton Street in Algiers this week, and they’re expected…
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Where we live and how we get around are fundamental to our daily lives. Taken together, the combined expense of housing and transportation amount to most families’ largest expenditures. To…
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Bike Easy stands in solidarity with people throughout the nation and globe that are fighting racism in all its forms. Bike Easy stands in solidarity with people throughout the nation…
We represent all people who ride or who would like to ride bikes in Greater New Orleans.
By educating the public on safety, building support through advocacy, and organizing community events and activities, we improve bicycling conditions for everyone in the region.
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We bring about change through education, advocacy, and community.
Education
Community Bicycle Workshops
Our programs promote bicycle safety and equip old and new riders alike with the resources and skills they need to ride a bicycle safely and confidently, with the ultimate goal of increasing bicycle ridership in our region.
Advocacy
Complete Streets Campaign
An effective Complete Streets policy means every street that is built or reconstructed is designed to accommodate all people. Our long-term goal is that this complete streets approach is institutionalized and normalized in all jurisdictions of Greater New Orleans and that all steps of street design, construction, and operations embody these values.
Community
Bicycle Second Line
We gather several hundred riders of all ages, interests, and backgrounds and roll through our beautiful New Orleans neighborhoods while brass bands set the tempo. It’s a great time and it serves an important role in raising awareness of Bike Easy and the benefits of bicycling in the Crescent City.
How We've Helped
300%
Increase in number of people biking to work since 2003
10,000
Number of people reached by our Bike Safety Programs
29.3%
Decrease in risk of being injured while biking
“A better cycling environment and greater education for all bikers, drivers, and walkers can only lead to a more vibrant community encouraging more people to bike because they feel safer.”
