activities · 26
what they do
direct service · 20
- Assist businesses with streateries and parklets Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationProvides assistance to businesses for establishing streateries, flex zones, or parklets.
- Assist with streateries, flex zones, and parklets Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationProvides assistance to businesses for establishing streateries, flex zones, or parklets.
- Conduct Neighborhood Walkability Assessments Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationConducts assessments to observe and document walking conditions, facilitate discussions for improvements, and develop implementation strategies in neighborhoods.
- Deliver Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessProvides support to K-8 schools and families through the Safe Routes to School program to promote safe walking and biking to school, including engagement, infrastructure advocacy, and education initiatives.
- Deliver bike parking solutions for events Visitor Parking & Eco-Friendly Vehicle AccessProvides bike rack rentals and full-service bike valet services for events, offering up to 70 eco-friendly parking spots to support sustainable transportation.
- Expand open streets programming beyond CycloviaWorks to reduce reliance on Cyclovia Tucson events by advocating for a permanent, city-supported Open Streets program in Tucson.
- Implement tactical urbanism and quick-build street redesigns Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationConducts Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC) demonstration projects and tactical urbanism initiatives, such as using paint, planters, and flex posts to transform intersections, create curb extensions, and pilot street redesigns in school zones and neighborhoods.
- Implement tactical urbanism projects Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationHelps transform intersections using Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC) methods such as paint, planters, and flex posts to create traffic circles or curb extensions, and completes other "tactical urbanism" demonstration projects.
- Lend Play Streets/Block Party kits Community Tool Lending and Equipment AccessRolls out Play Streets/Block Party lending kits to communities.
- Offer Neighborhood Traffic Calming Assistance Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationGuides residents through a step-by-step process to implement traffic calming solutions in their neighborhoods.
- Organize Cyclovia Tucson events Organized Community Cycling EventsOrganizes Cyclovia Tucson, a biannual open streets event that creates car-free streets for people to walk, bike, socialize, and play along a multi-mile route, featuring activity hubs and info booths.
- Organize Cyclovia Tucson open streets events Organized Community Cycling EventsHosts biannual Cyclovia Tucson events that close streets to cars and open them for walking, biking, socializing, and play, including activity hubs and info booths along a 3.5-mile route in Tucson. These events feature free youth helmets, water, first aid, and navigation support.
- Provide Play Streets/Block Party lending kits Community Tool Lending and Equipment AccessRolls out lending kits to facilitate Play Streets and Block Party events.
- Provide Play Streets/Block Party lending kits Community Tool Lending and Equipment AccessRolls out lending kits to support community-organized Play Streets and block parties, enabling temporary car-free spaces for play and social connection.
- Provide bike parking solutions Visitor Parking & Eco-Friendly Vehicle AccessOffers bike parking solutions for events, including bike rack rentals and full-service bike valet, providing up to 70 eco-friendly parking spots.
- Provide mobile bike repair and safety services Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOffers free mobile bike repair services, including minor repairs and adjustments, to students and families, and distributes free youth helmets to promote cycling safety.
- Reclaim streets with neighborhoods Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationWorks with neighborhoods, such as those along 8th Avenue, to reclaim streets for community use.
- Support Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessProvides support to local K-8 schools through the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program to promote safe walking and biking to school for children and families, including free mobile bike repair services, helmet distribution, and piloting quick-build street redesigns in school zones.
- Support business-led public space activation Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationProvides assistance to businesses to establish streateries, flex zones, or parklets, helping to expand public space for community use.
- Support neighborhood traffic calming and walkability improvements Tactical Urbanism and Public Space ActivationOffers Neighborhood Traffic Calming Assistance and conducts Walkability Assessments to help residents improve pedestrian safety, including facilitating discussions, documenting conditions, and developing implementation strategies.
advocacy · 5
- Advocate for equitable public transit policies Urban Mobility & Transit AdvocacyAdvocated as part of the Transit for All Coalition to maintain fare-free public transit in Tucson after the 2020 elimination of fares.
- Advocate for sustainable and equitable transportation systems Urban Mobility & Transit AdvocacySpearheaded the formation of Living Streets Alliance in 2011 to advocate for sustainable, healthy, and equitable transportation options and neighborhood-level planning, contributing to policies like Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School.
- Advocate for transportation and neighborhood planning policies Urban Mobility & Transit AdvocacyAdvocates for sustainable, healthy, and equitable transportation options and neighborhood-level planning in Tucson, including supporting a community circulator, preventing the return of transit fares, and influencing policies like Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School.
- Advocate for transportation and urban planning policies Urban Mobility & Transit AdvocacyAdvocates for sustainable, healthy, and equitable transportation options and neighborhood-level planning, including supporting Spanish-speaking residents to advocate for a community circulator, preventing the return of transit fares, and playing a role in policies like Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School.
- Facilitate community-led transportation advocacy Urban Mobility & Transit AdvocacySupports residents, including Spanish-speaking communities in Phoenix, to advocate for local transportation improvements such as community circulators and equitable mobility solutions.
capacity building · 1
- Mobilize volunteers for eventsMobilizes volunteers to support events, such as the Cyclovia event, with over 170 volunteers.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Advocacy and Education for Policy and Funding Changes policy_advocacy_educationThe organization engages in consistent advocacy and education to increase healthy, dignified, and sustainable transportation. This includes advocating for public policies and funding, such as Vision Zero, complete streets, and equitable transit-oriented development, and informing the public and elected officials on related decisions and projects.
- Advocacy and Education for Systemic Policy Change advocacy and educationWe advance equitable transportation by combining public education with targeted advocacy to influence policy and funding decisions. Through outreach, training, and direct engagement with elected officials and agencies, we push for binding commitments like Vision Zero, Complete Streets performance measures, and equitable transit funding.
- Advocacy and Education for Systemic Transportation Change advocacy_and_educationThe organization increases healthy, dignified, and sustainable transportation through comprehensive outreach, education, and advocacy. This includes advocating for public policies and funding, promoting "Complete Streets" design, supporting Vision Zero initiatives, and informing the public to achieve systemic changes for a more just transportation network.
- Community-Led Co-Creation and Empowerment for Transportation Solutions community-based co-creationThe organization partners with diverse communities, particularly Latinx, immigrant, and low-income neighborhoods, to co-create transportation solutions rooted in lived experience. This approach emphasizes community-based world-building, intersectional analysis, and shifting from community voice to community power to ensure solutions are relevant, equitable, and sustainable.
- Community-Led Transportation Solutions through Co-Creation and Empowerment community-based co-creationWe partner with marginalized communities, particularly Latinx, immigrant, and low-income neighborhoods, to co-create transportation solutions rooted in lived experience and intersectional analysis. Our approach shifts from simply amplifying community voice to building community power, ensuring that local knowledge and needs shape policy and street design.
- Community-led Advocacy and Co-creation for Equitable Transportation community_led_advocacyThe organization partners with diverse communities, particularly Latinx, immigrant, and low-income neighborhoods, to co-create transportation solutions rooted in lived experience. This approach emphasizes shifting from community voice to community power, using intersectional analysis, and ensuring community voices are included in decision-making processes to achieve systemic changes for a more just transportation network.
- Experiential Education and Public Envisioning via Open Streets and Demonstration Projects experiential educationWe use open streets events, tactical urbanism, and lighter-quicker-cheaper (LQC) demonstration projects to help communities experience and envision car-free, people-centered streets. These temporary transformations allow residents to see, feel, and advocate for safer, more sustainable mobility options in their neighborhoods.
- Experiential Education and Tactical Urbanism for Street Transformation experiential_education_tactical_urbanismThe organization uses open streets events and "Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper" (LQC) projects to allow people to experience and envision a city with safer, more sustainable mobility options and thriving public spaces. These temporary transformations serve as demonstration projects to test and advocate for permanent changes to urban infrastructure, promoting walkability and bikeability.
- Experiential Education and Tactical Urbanism through Open Streets and Quick-Builds tactical_urbanismThe organization uses "open streets" events and "Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper" (LQC) or quick-build projects to allow people to experience and envision a city with safer, more sustainable mobility options and thriving public spaces. These temporary transformations serve as demonstration projects to test street changes, remove mobility barriers, and advocate for permanent infrastructure improvements.
- Inclusive Urban Planning for Safe, Joyful, and Accessible Streets inclusive urban planningWe advocate for street designs that ensure safety, accessibility, and joy for people of all ages, abilities, incomes, and transportation modes. This philosophy underpins our support for Complete Streets policies and equitable development frameworks that prioritize human dignity over vehicle throughput.
- Tactical Urbanism and Lighter-Quicker-Cheaper (LQC) Street Transformations Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC)We use low-cost, rapid interventions like paint, planters, and flex posts to test and demonstrate street safety improvements. These LQC projects serve as both immediate traffic-calming tools and community-informed prototypes for permanent design changes.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Cyclovia Tucson
Hosts open streets events twice a year to encourage community engagement and active transportation.
Safe Routes to School
Engages schools and families to promote safe walking and biking routes for students.
Tactical Urbanism Projects
Demonstrates temporary street transformations to engage the community in reimagining public spaces.
relationships · 41
who they work with
- AARP Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- AARP Partner — Participated in Cyclovia by offering a Plinko game with a chance to win a bike.
- AARP Pima Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- AZ Luminaria Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Amphi Women and Girls Union Partner — Collaborated to curate the Amphi Hub, organize neighbors, and install welcoming posters and flags for Cyclovia.
- BICAS Partner — Engaged participants with a giant tire toss game at the Doris J. Thompson Park Hub during Cyclovia.
- City of Tucson Partner — Partners to develop a Complete Streets Policy.
- City of Tucson Partner — Seeks to secure long-term buy-in and commitment from the City of Tucson for an Open Streets program.
- Dragoon Brewing Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Dragoon Brewing Co. Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- ICCU Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- ICCU Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- KXCI Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- KXCI Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Long Realty Cares Foundation Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Long Realty Cares Foundations Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- Pima County Attractions and Tourism Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- Pima County Department of Attractions & Tourism Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Pima County Department of Environmental Quality Clean Air Program Partner — Showcased the Climate Action Now website and engaged the public on environmental initiatives during Cyclovia.
- Pima County Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Air Program Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- Pima County Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Air Program Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Pima County Health Department Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- Pima County Health Department Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- Pueblo Vida Brewing Co. Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- Pueblo Vida Brewing Co. Funder — Supports Cyclovia Tucson.
- REI Partner — Provided bike repairs for children and supported youth cycling participation at Cyclovia.
- Safe Routes Partnership Partner — Executive Director Vanessa Cascio oversaw the Safe Routes to Parks program at this national organization prior to joining LSA.
- Sun Tran Partner — Collaborates on transportation initiatives in Tucson, as indicated by shared imagery and context.
- Tap & Bottle Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
- The Gloo Factory Funder — Supported the 24th Cyclovia Tucson event.
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