Bike Easy Blog
Join us for the Ride to Remember
Join us for our second annual Ride to Remember – Sunday, May 18th from 8am to 11am at Lake Lawn Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Building off of the great success of last year’s event, we’re looking to expand the scope to make this gathering more focused on riders of all ages and experience. So bring out the whole family, and any…
Statement on Recent Fatalities of People Biking and Walking in Greater New Orleans
In the week March 10-16, Greater New Orleans lost nearly a person a day from traffic deaths involving people walking or biking being killed by someone driving a motorized vehicle. March 10 – A man was killed crossing Claiborne Avenue at Milan Street March 11 – A man was killed and a woman was injured on Elysian Fields at N….
Let’s talk! And let’s make a plan to meet up!
A message from our Executive Director Spring at Bike Easy is in full swing and we want to make sure we make a space and time to talk and meet you where you are! Last week I had the honor to serve as Louisiana’s State Coordinator for the 5th year in a row while attending the National Bike Summit. The…
Share your input – St. Tammany Parish Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Survey
A letter form our Executive Director Carnival season may have you busy with parade watching, king cake eating, and costume making, but I need a moment of your attention. St. Tammany Parish is gathering community feedback for its Comprehensive Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan, and your input is invaluable! This is a great opportunity to help share the future of biking and walking infrastructure…
Exciting Updates & New Ways to Get Involved with Bike Easy! 🚴✨
A letter from our Executive Director, Hello! It’s been a hectic beginning of year getting settled in our new office in Mid-City and lining up some exciting events and opportunities for you to engage with our work. Here are some highlights from the last few weeks: Welcomed a new slate of Board Members have joined our Board! On January 1st,…
Call to Action: Make your voice heard at City Council Meeting
TOMORROW, Wednesday January 8th – make your voice heard regarding two important topics being discussed by City Council at the Joint Public Works* – Criminal Justice Committer Meeting at 12pm in the City Council Chambers (1300 Perdido Street) – Grant Agreement between the United States Department of Transportation and the City (Public Works Department) for the Connecting New Orleans East for Pedestrian…
FW: Post-Attack Resources
We love you, New Orleans. Hey neighbor, I hope you’re doing ok after yesterday’s horrific attack on Bourbon St. A Federal investigation is underway, and the City’s emergency responses are in full swing. As information continues to emerge, we’re sharing a roundup of resources for you here. Check out below for ways you can get or offer help in the…
Help Us Close The Year Strong and Step Into Our New Home in Mid-City!
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible strides Bike Easy has made this year – and we couldn’t have done it without your support! Thanks to your help, we were able to: Continue offering our programming throughout the region Diversify our funding by securing 13 out of 23 grants applied for in 2024 — That is…
Reflecting on Our Bike Match Program – as the National Network Shuts Down
BikeMatch was a mutual-aid effort that grew out of the COVID 19 pandemic and lockdown. Bike Easy was given a framework from Transportation Alternatives out of New York which helped us launch our program and get a few matches. The effort was truly grassroots, but organizations all around the country were showing great results from their own dedicated efforts. Then,…