July 29, 2019 | From City of New Orleans
THIS WEEK: City of New Orleans Updates Residents on Moving New Orleans Bike Network Blueprint
NEW ORLEANS – The Mayor's Office of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Public Works, this week will begin updating residents on the blueprint for a city-wide, low-stress bikeway network as part of Moving New Orleans Bikes (MNOB). This initiative, part of the broader Moving New Orleans transportation vision laid out by Mayor LaToya Cantrell, will dramatically and rapidly expand safe, accessible biking and walking throughout New Orleans neighborhoods.
“Since taking office and establishing an Office of Transportation, this administration has been proactive and intentional about improving the way our residents move about this City. Just as New Links will reimagine our transit system, Moving New Orleans Bikes will reimagine our bike network. We’re excited to show residents our blueprint for moving this network forward,” Mayor Cantrell said. “We continue to recognize that ‘We are all traffic,’ and that a connected, protected bike network will improve mobility not just for people bicycling but also for people driving, walking, and using transit.”
Earlier this year, the City held a series of eight community meetings and offered an online tool to shape the future of the citywide bikeway network. City staff received feedback on how people get around the City, important destinations, and issues and situations that make bicycling, walking, and driving difficult. Attendees at this round will hear what the City learned from the community, see the proposed future bikeway network, learn about initial build opportunities, and have an opportunity to provide feedback.
Representatives from New Links, RoadWork NOLA and Blue Bikes also will be on hand.
Meetings will be held across the city. Here is the schedule:
WESTBANK MEETING
Wednesday, July 31
Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
EAST NEW ORLEANS MEETING
Monday, Aug. 5
East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd.
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
CITYWIDE MEETING
Thursday, Aug. 8
New Orleans Public Library (main branch), 219 Loyola Ave.
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Click on this link to learn more about Moving New Orleans Bikes.
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