Call to Action: We Want People on Bikes to Stop Dying in Our Streets

We hope you are able to join our Call to Action – Tell Our Elected Officials: People on Bikes are Dying in Our Streets taking place next Wednesday, June 28th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

By reaching out to our elected officials in mass that day, we aim to make our message loud and clear: we want people on bikes to stop dying in our streets. The spike in deaths, and the lack of response from our elected officials is unacceptable and we want them to act NOW.

What can you do?

Sign and share the petition today: Tell Our Elected Officials: People on Bikes are Dying in Our Streets
- We will be sending this petition, signatures, and comments to all elected officials on Wednesday, June 28th at 7:00pm
- Be sure to sign the petition before 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 28th so we can ensure your support is listed

Be part of our Call to Action Campaign on Wednesday, June 28th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Reach out to elected officials via email/call/social media:
  - Mayor LaToya Cantrell – mayor@nola.gov – 504.658.4900
  - Helena N. Moreno – Councilmember At-Large – helena.moreno@nola.gov – 504.658.1060
  - JP Morrell – Councilmember At-Large – JP.Morrell@nola.gov – 504.658.1070
  - Joseph I Giarrusso III – Councilmember District A – Joseph.Giarrusso@nola.gov – 504.658.1010
  - Lesli Harris – Councilmember District B – Lesli.Harris@nola.gov – 504.658.1020
  - Freddie King III – Councilmember District C – Freddie.King@nola.gov – 504.658.1030
  - Eugene J. Green – Councilmember District D – eugene.green@nola.gov – 504.658.1040
  - Oliver Thomas – Councilmember District E – Oliver.Thomas@nola.gov – 504.658.1050
  - Bill Cassidy – Louisiana Senator – Contact Form – 202.224.5824
  - John Kennedy – Louisiana Senator – Contact Form – 202.224.4623
  - Troy Carter – Louisiana Congressman – Contact Form – 202.225.6636
- Include in your email/call/social media
  - Subject Line – People on Bikes are Dying in our Streets
  - Name
  - District you live and District you work
  - How have you been affected by this public safety crisis – If you, or someone you know has been in a crash while riding their bike, we highly encourage you to share that story. We want to be visible to our elected officials
  - Main points of the petition – Include the ones that speak the most to you:
    - We want them to make a public statement recognizing that this is a crisis, and it needs to be addressed.
    - We want them to prioritize safe infrastructure for ALL road users.
    - We want them to actively promote safe driving.
    - We want them to work closely with the Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to better manage the current state roads in Orleans Parish.
  - And if you want to keep it simple, just state that you want people on bikes to stop dying in our streets.

What else can you do?

Share your own stories on social media on June 28th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and tag @BikeEasy and hashtag #bikenola #wewantpeopleonbikestostopdying – We will repost in our channels to increase visibility.
Send your stories to info@bikeeasy.org before June 28th and we will post on our social media channels.
Support our mission to make biking easy safe and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans by doing any (or all) of the following:
- Sign up to volunteer with our organization.
- Sign up as a Bike Easy Member.
- Make a donation – All donations made at this time will go towards our Advocacy efforts.

Together we hope to enact change in our city!