🚲 New Orleans Safety & Mobility Summit Recap
Last month, Bike Easy joined city leaders, advocates, and community members at the New Orleans Safety and Mobility Summit to discuss the future of our streets as part of the The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan. The plan is a coordinated, citywide effort to understand and address the root causes of fatal and serious crashes, using crash history and predictive analysis and building on community input to recommend projects, policies, and programs that improve safety and mobility for all
The energy was high and the message was clear: safe, equitable transportation options must be a top priority.
We were proud to contribute ideas for better bike infrastructure, traffic calming measures, and policies that support people of all ages and abilities to ride safely. Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared their stories, and pushed for change!
📣 Take Action – Help Shape Better Biking
Want to help make biking better in New Orleans? Here’s how you can get involved right now:
✅ Complete the New Orleans Safe Streets for All Pledge, Community Survey and Map
✍️Sign the Transportation Safety Pledge – Join fellow community members in committing to the New Orleans Transportation Safety Culture and Collaboration Pledge
Your input helps guide the city’s transportation plans, including biking infrastructure. Make your voice heard before the survey closes on June 20, 2025!
👉 Take the Survey Now
✍️Sign the petition for pedestrianization of the French Quarter
Show support for a French Quarter with restricted non-essential vehicle access, traffic-calming measures, and expanded pedestrian-only areas.
Over the years, efforts to pedestrianize the French Quarter in New Orleans have aimed to balance the neighborhood’s historic charm with modern urban livability. City officials and advocacy groups have periodically proposed plans to reduce vehicle traffic—particularly along Bourbon Street and adjacent corridors—in order to enhance walkability, improve safety, and mitigate noise and pollution. These initiatives often focus on expanding sidewalk space, restricting vehicle access during peak hours, and promoting alternative transportation modes such as biking and transit. While proposals have gained support from some residents, preservationists, and tourism advocates, implementation has faced challenges related to delivery logistics, business access, and political consensus. Nonetheless, pilot projects and community feedback have played a key role in shaping more pedestrian-friendly strategies for this iconic and culturally rich district. Recently, efforts to pedestrianize the French Quarter are gaining momentum through Plan Vieux Carré, a bold vision to make New Orleans’ most iconic neighborhood safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. By prioritizing people over cars, this plan aims to reduce vehicle congestion, improve air quality, enhance the visitor experience, and preserve the unique character of the Quarter. Community support is essential to bring this vision to life. Join the movement for a more walkable, vibrant Vieux Carré—sign the petition today and help shape the future of New Orleans.
🌳Attend the final City Park Master Plan Community Meeting on June 25
Show up in support of better access and safety for people biking and walking to and through City Park!
⛴️ Show support for RTA’s extended ferry hours.
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is partnering with LabMar Ferry Services, LLC, to launch a pilot program for light-night ferry service along the Algiers-Canal Street route. The pilot starts June 15 and runs through September 27. The pilot evaluates the viability and community impact of late-night ferry service for hospitality workers, musicians and other residents who rely on nighttime transportation.
UPDATES FROM LAST POLICY ROUND UP
Reconnecting New Orleans East Project
As far as we know, this project is still moving forward. We are in support of this project, and plan to actively engage with the community once things begin moving forward. In the meantime, check out the improvements on Read Blvd between Plainfield Dr and South I-10 Service Road. Morrison Road improvements to begin later this year.
Urban Tree Canopy Improvements
More trees continue to be planted in support of the City’s Climate Action Plan. Keep an eye out for the Complete Streets Working Group Annual Report coming out soon for more information.
Poydras Street & Howard Avenue Bikeway Improvements
Have you used the new bikeways? Do you have any feedback? Please share with us!
Safer St. Claude
We’re still actively working on building community support for improving safety conditions in this corridor. Learn more about our vision and sign the petition in support of this project here.
Want to get even more involved?
🚲 Join the Bike Easy Policy and Design Committee
Get involved with the Bike Easy Policy & Design Committee to help determine the organization’s position on external policies and participate in advocacy initiatives.
🚲Volunteer with Bike Easy
From bike valet to tabling at community events, volunteers are the heart of our work. Sign up to volunteer and help build a more bike-friendly New Orleans.
🚲 Become a Member
Support our work year-round by becoming a Bike Easy member. Join here and be part of the movement for safe, accessible biking for all.
As we roll into summer, we’re excited about the momentum building in our community—and with your support, we can keep pushing for the changes we all want to see on our streets.
Thank you for riding with us!
In solidarity and spokes,
Laura Harris, Education & Policy Manager