Press Release Edited by:
Leonard Lenny Vasbinder
March 15, 2019
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on bicycle infrastructure and how it impacts the safety of New Orleans residents:
“The tragic events on Esplanade Avenue on March 2 underscored the importance of the work my administration has been doing since Day One to give residents safer, more accessible and more equitable ways to navigate the City. That includes improved bicycle infrastructure with each change to our roadway network and the creation of safer spaces for bicyclists.
“As one of my first acts after taking office, I established an Office of Transportation to improve coordination of transportation initiatives among various City agencies. The Office is working every day with the Department of Public Works, and its partners, to ensure that roadway dollars spent on transportation infrastructure follow national best-practices, especially for safety, including accessible pedestrian signals, sidewalk ramps, appropriate traffic lights, and protected or buffered bike lanes.
"This work is happening all around you. Just this week, the Broad Street Bridge was re-striped to include bike lanes in either direction, protected by plastic bollards.
“This spring I will be launching my transportation action strategy, which will lay out my vision for how New Orleanians can get around safely, no matter what mode of transportation they use.
"Also this Spring, we will embark on a citywide bike planning effort. The process will involve collaboration with the City Council, extensive input from bike infrastructure experts and advocates, best practices from across the world, and most importantly — community engagement. Our team was awarded a $2.6 million dollar grant to complete this work. We want to make sure to improve our existing infrastructure while creating better bike network options for citizens.
“The Office of Transportation is also working with DPW, the community, the Council and internal departments to define a new Complete Streets program and policy so that every street gets a review for appropriate transportation and safety improvements when it is reconstructed. This will change the way Complete Streets has been implemented in the past and will improve our ability to make these improvements more sustainable.
“As we mourn for the loss of innocent lives on our City streets, we remain laser-focused on the work we have begun since I took office, and committed to continuing every effort to prevent tragedies like these.”
Friday, March 15, 2019
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Women’s Half Marathon to Impact Traffic Sunday, March 10
By: Leonard Lenny Vasbinder
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Edited Press Release
Women's Half Marathon Route
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2019 Women's Half Marathon and 5K, which will take place Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Residents and businesses in the Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, St. Bernard Area, Fillmore, Lakeshore, Lake Vista, Lake Terrace & Oaks, St. Anthony and Milneburg neighborhoods are encouraged to plan ahead for traffic and transportation impacts.
Route
Runners will begin at City Park, proceed down Wisner Boulevard to Moss Street where they will loop back along Bayou St. John and up Wisner Boulevard to the lakefront. Runners will proceed eastbound on Lakeshore Drive to just past Elysian Fields Avenue, where they will double back to Wisner Boulevard and will end in City Park.
Traffic Impacts
Traffic will be restricted along the route depicted above until the last participant passes and course materials are removed. Roads along the route are expected to reopen within the following time frames:
8:15 a.m.: All streets on the riverside of the Wisner Bridge reopen
10 a.m.: All streets on the lakefront reopen
10:15 a.m.: Robert E. Lee Boulevard reopen
10:40 a.m.: All streets outside City Park reopen
11 a.m.: All streets reopen
The City of New Orleans will track the beginning and end of the half marathon as it progresses along the route in real time at routewise.nola.gov.
Transportation Impacts
The City Park Streetcar Line may be delayed due to runners crossing tracks. Additional routes will experience delays or detours during the event, including but not limited to Lines 48, 32, 91, 90, 55, 51, 52 and 60. All RTA service alerts, updates, and detours can also be accessed by downloading the RTA’s GoMobile app. To learn more, visit www.norta.com or call Ride Line at 504-248-3900.
For more information on the race, visit http://nolawomenshalf.events/
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Edited Press Release
Women's Half Marathon Route
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2019 Women's Half Marathon and 5K, which will take place Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Residents and businesses in the Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, St. Bernard Area, Fillmore, Lakeshore, Lake Vista, Lake Terrace & Oaks, St. Anthony and Milneburg neighborhoods are encouraged to plan ahead for traffic and transportation impacts.
Route
Runners will begin at City Park, proceed down Wisner Boulevard to Moss Street where they will loop back along Bayou St. John and up Wisner Boulevard to the lakefront. Runners will proceed eastbound on Lakeshore Drive to just past Elysian Fields Avenue, where they will double back to Wisner Boulevard and will end in City Park.
Traffic Impacts
Traffic will be restricted along the route depicted above until the last participant passes and course materials are removed. Roads along the route are expected to reopen within the following time frames:
8:15 a.m.: All streets on the riverside of the Wisner Bridge reopen
10 a.m.: All streets on the lakefront reopen
10:15 a.m.: Robert E. Lee Boulevard reopen
10:40 a.m.: All streets outside City Park reopen
11 a.m.: All streets reopen
The City of New Orleans will track the beginning and end of the half marathon as it progresses along the route in real time at routewise.nola.gov.
Transportation Impacts
The City Park Streetcar Line may be delayed due to runners crossing tracks. Additional routes will experience delays or detours during the event, including but not limited to Lines 48, 32, 91, 90, 55, 51, 52 and 60. All RTA service alerts, updates, and detours can also be accessed by downloading the RTA’s GoMobile app. To learn more, visit www.norta.com or call Ride Line at 504-248-3900.
For more information on the race, visit http://nolawomenshalf.events/
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