Bike Easy Blog
Come join us for the Candidate Forum on Complete Streets, Transportation & Infrastructure
This coming Tuesday we hope you’ll join our friends in the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition for a special evening in the open air to hear from New Orleans’ next City Councilmembers about their priorities on the issues surrounding our infrastructure, transportation systems, and everything Complete Streets! RSVP and submit your questions here! Make sure the next City Council shares…
Leadership at Bike Easy
Reflections on leadership and his time at Bike Easy from outgoing Executive Director, Dan Favre. — It’s my last day working at Bike Easy! As part of the transition process, I’ve been doing a series of training sessions with the Bike Easy staff on various topics, and for my last day, my colleagues asked me to discuss some of my…
Blue Bikes are back! Here’s everything you need to know about getting around on bike share.
At long last bike share has returned to New Orleans! We’re so excited to have these bikes throughout the city as an option for public transportation. Now operated by Blue Krewe, a local community-based nonprofit, Blue Bikes are partnership between the City of New Orleans and Drop and sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Pricing options include…
Bike Easy’s Next Phase
Leadership changes are coming to Bike Easy. As he resigns as Executive Director, Dan Favre shares the message below. After 6.5 years behind the handlebars of this fantastic organization, I am stepping down from my position at Bike Easy. My last day will be September 30th. I’m so proud of the ground we’ve covered together and the momentum we’ve…
Wrapping up our summer internship!
This summer, Bike Easy has been working with a cohort of three interns on the Louisiana Bootlace Trail Network (LBTN) –a seamless walking and biking network that aims to link existing and proposed trails and greenways together for recreation, transportation, and tourism that stretches over 100+ miles from Baton Rouge to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. (LBTN) cohort team: Abrina Williams– Mapping…
Biking Resources Post-Ida
At this time of recovery following Hurricane Ida, the greater New Orleans region is still picking up the pieces. Most of our days are filled with a lot of labor, stress, heat, and anxiety. And that’s in the best of circumstances. We’re reaching out to help connect the biking community to vital resources and to make sure you’re safe when…
Biking Back To School!
It’s that time of year again! As summer comes to a close, it’s time for many to go back to school. As sad as it may be to see summer go, going back to school can also bring a lot of fun and excitement. One thing we are excited for this back to school season is the chance to start…
Our Algiers Candidate Forum Bike Safety Infrastructure Pop Quiz
The Complete Streets and bikeway network coming to Algiers are bringing benefits to everyone, whether they drive, walk, bike, or take transit. For people who ride bikes in Algiers, the improvements mean easy pedaling to Behrman Park, Algiers Plaza, workplaces, schools, and many other destinations. Unfortunately, the progress being made in Algiers is now being put at risk throughout…
Victory – Bikeshare is Back in New Orleans!
A year and a half later, bikeshare is back in New Orleans! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of standing with Mayor Cantrell and leaders from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Greater New Orleans Foundation, and Blue Krewe to formally announce the return of Blue Bikes to New Orleans. I’m proud of all that Bike Easy has done to bring bikeshare to…
Bikeshare is Back in New Orleans!
Bike Easy has long advocated for bikeshare in New Orleans because it’s a healthy, equitable transportation option that brings big benefits to everyone who lives in or visits our city. Today, we got to join Mayor Cantrell in announcing Blue Bikes’ return to New Orleans and we could not be more excited. Read the press release below and visit bluebikesnola.com…