Bike Easy Blog
WELCOME TO THE BIKE EASY CHALLENGE 2019!
Bike Easy Challenge kicks off in one week! Thanks for registering for the Bike Easy Challenge, which kicks off in one week! Here’s everything you need to know: What’s the aim of the Challenge? To show more of our friends and workmates how easy and enjoyable riding a bike can be. There are so many benefits of riding a bike…
“LETTERS: PROTECTED BIKE LANES: HOW MANY MORE LIVES MUST BE LOST?”
A letter from Rob Bell to The Advocate Original story found on The Advocate Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD Letters: Protected bike lanes: How many more lives must be lost? New Orleans has suffered another tragic loss. David Hynes and Sharree Walls were two people who loved New Orleans but were senselessly killed in yet another preventable tragedy on Esplanade…
IT’S TIME FOR PROTECTED BIKEWAYS
Join us this Sunday At Bike Easy, for over 15 years we’ve been advocating to make New Orleans and the region a safe and equitable place to ride a bike and walk the street. We’ve seen success with New Orleans going from 0 to over 100 miles of traditional bike lanes. But on its own, we know that no amount…
MONTHLY VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Get involved today! Bike Easy works to share the joy of bicycling and make it an easy choice for everyone through advocacy, education, and community events and our ability to reach a large audience would be impossible without the help of dedicated volunteers. In the wake of the Esplanade tragedy during Mardi Gras, Bike Easy continues to receive an inspiring…
“STREET EGALITARIANISM: THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUAL ACCESS TO ROADWAYS.”
City Council Testimony from Dan Favre It’s been a rough month for the bike community, for the whole community. My deepest condolences to the families of Sharree Walls, David Hynes, and Frank Fisher, and my sincere wishes for a full and fast healing to everyone recovering from injuries. Thanks to the work of the Ghost Bikes project to honor those…
TIME FOR ACTION
Add your voice to the call for safe and equitable mobility options As our community continues to process the horrific crash on Esplanade Ave that took two wonderful people from the world far too early, many people are reaching out to us here at Bike Easy asking the pressing question: “What can I do to keep this from happening…
3 TOP TIPS FOR THE BIKE EASY CHALLENGE 2019!
Three weeks to go! With 3 weeks to go until the Bike Easy Challenge, below are some quick tips and tricks to help you get the word out at your workplace and encourage people to join the challenge. During Mardi Gras and throughout the year, biking in New Orleans should be safe and accessible for everyone. Sadly, this past weekend…
COMPLETE STREETS FOR JEFFERSON PARISH
Advocating to update the parish comprehensive plan. Last week, the Jefferson Parish Complete Streets Coalition presented to the Jefferson Parish Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee. We outlined our work throughout the parish, the elements and benefits of complete streets, and how a complete streets policy could be an effective tool to address issues the parish is currently facing. The steering…
BIKE EASY REACTS TO ESPLANADE AVENUE CRASH
“Safe, connected and protected bike lanes have never been more needed.” Bike Easy Executive Director, Dan Favre, issued the following statement in the aftermath of the fatal crash on Esplanade Avenue on Saturday night: “Our hearts continue to ache for everyone impacted by the fatal crash on Esplanade Avenue this weekend. My thoughts are with the family and friends of…
HOW TO JOIN A BIKE EASY CHALLENGE TEAM
How to join a team or create a new team! This year there are two ways for you to help get more people riding bikes: Join or register your workplace to get your co-workers riding. The Bike Easy Challenge is a friendly competition between workplaces to see which can earn the most points for riding and encouraging. Join or register your…