Active Transportation Project Pipeline
Last week, Bicycle Advocacy for Central Arkansas (BACA) had Jon Honeywell, Little Rock’s Director of Public Works, as their special guest. Below are some updates on city projects that will make it easier and safer to get around the city.
Reflections on Central Arkansas Vulnerable Road Users Summit
Little Rock hosted Central Arkansas’ very first Vulnerable Road User Summit. This is an incredible step to taking serious the safety of people who can’t or choose not to drive cars.
Invest in How People Use Little Rock
How can we change our approach to public investment so we succeed in building stronger, more resilient places? Invest in how people use the city. Observe where it is not working and what we can do to fix it. Focus efforts here.
Central Arkansas’ Regional Safety Plan and Little Rock’s Vision Zero Policy
Little Rock has taken the first, very important step to make our city streets safer by adopting Central Arkansas’ Regional Safety Plan and a Vision Zero Policy.
A Happy City Values Everyone’s Experience
First Urbanist Book Club sessions were focused on the book Happy City by Charles Montgomery. “By spending resources and designing cities in a way that values everyone’s experience, life can get easier and more pleasant for everyone.”
Safe Streets for People in Pettaway: More Action Needed
The demonstration was taken down, the neighborhood asked for a permanent fix to the street and are waiting to get a response from the city, and… then a car crashed into a telephone pole.
Traffic Calming in Pettaway Neighborhood
From the input of 50+ community members, we learned that the intersection of Commerce and 17th Street, nestled between a school and a church, was an important intersection to make safer. And we decided to take action.
Introducing the Downtown Little Rock Master Plan
What would you like to see in Downtown Little Rock to make it a place where people were able to easily get around to go to work, enjoy natural spaces, run errands, spend time with friends, connect and contribute to a thriving city and urban core?