Sunday, November 19 is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, an annual, international event to remember those killed and injured in crashes and to amplify the call for change. Join us in calling attention to the roadway safety crisis and the proven strategies we need to implement to create safe streets for people.

The intersection of 5th Avenue & 7th Street just got brighter and safer thanks to a collaboration between LSA and Tenwest Impact Fest.

This October people across the country are encouraged to give up driving for a week in order to better understand what it’s like to try to navigate their communities without the privilege of driving.

Tucson has made major strides towards implementing Complete Streets since the policy was adopted in 2019, and yet, there’s still a long way to go. Find out which portions of the policy have yet to gain traction.

Smart Growth America just released a new report ranking over 150 Complete Streets policies across the nation. Tucson’s right at the top. Find out why.

Traffic fatalities have been increasing in Tucson with a staggering rise in pedestrian fatalities in 2022. Meanwhile, media reporting of these tragedies fails to acknowledge that our streets are “dangerous by design” while falling in the trap of victim blaming.

A Road Diet, sometimes called a “roadway reconfiguration” or “rightsizing”, is a transportation design treatment that involves re-striping a stretch of a roadway to remove travel lanes and reallocate that space for other uses such as left turn lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian crossing islands, and landscaping. Find out more about how they are a great tool for improving traffic safety.

The Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced Tucson as one of 26 U.S. cities selected to receive a grant as part of their Asphalt Art Initiative. The Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative provides cities with grants of up to $25,000, as well as technical support for projects that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage residents of their communities.

In August 2021, Tucson Mayor and City Council took a big step forward in their effort to welcome the continued creation of streateries in Tucson. Find out how and what happens next.

Last week, Living Streets Alliance’s Executive Director, Emily Yetman, was interviewed on KJZZ’s The Show to discuss streateries and the City of Tucson’s recent work to make them last.

The RTA (Regional Transportation Authority) is planning to ask voters like you to renew a 1/2 cent sales tax that expires in 2026. This is a major source of funding for transportation in Tucson and right now it’s headed down the wrong road. That’s where YOU come in…

In order to build a resilient Tucson over the next 20 years, RTA Next needs to center equity and climate protection. This means that it needs a diverse pool of Tucsonans serving on the Citizens Advisory Committee. Now’s the time to apply! Here’s how…

For the past several months the Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility (DTM) has been working to analyze existing conditions of our transportation network and to gain an understanding of community priorities. Taking those things into account, they've identified 234 projects— totaling approximately $5.7 billion dollars—to make Tucson's transportation system more complete. Did your priority projects make the cut?

As an RTA-funded project, 1st Avenue will change drastically between Grant Road and River Road in the next 5 years. It’s currently a high-crash corridor with lots of foot and bike traffic, and the redesign provides an opportunity to make it much safer for people on foot and on bike. We at Living Streets Alliance are strong supports of less lanes (4 vs. 6) and fully protected bicycle lanes. Find out why…