DOGE’s War on Bike Lanes and "Woke" Transportation Policies
DOGE’s War on Bike Lanes and "Woke" Transportation Policies

DOGE and Duffy are orchestrating a brutal rollback of transportation initiatives designed to make our streets safer, cleaner, and more accessible to all. How should bicyclist respond?

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Critical Mass New Orleans Manifesto
Critical Mass New Orleans Manifesto

Join Critical Mass this Friday, April 25th! Wondering what Critical Mass New Orleans stand for? Read our manifesto…

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For Our Fallen Comrades: Bicyclist of New Orleans United for Commemoration and Justice
For Our Fallen Comrades: Bicyclist of New Orleans United for Commemoration and Justice

The ghost bikes scattered across New Orleans stand as haunting monuments-testaments to the fact that every time we engage in the simple, sustainable act of commuting by bicycle, we are entering a battleground.

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Reckoning with Empire: An Evening of Walter Rodney at the Patois Film Festival
Reckoning with Empire: An Evening of Walter Rodney at the Patois Film Festival

At the Patois Film Festival, I witnessed the powerful legacy of Dr. Walter Rodney come alive on screen—a stirring reminder of the unfinished work of decolonization and the enduring struggle for justice.

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Implement Plan Vieux Carré for a Safer French Quarter
Implement Plan Vieux Carré for a Safer French Quarter

Have you read my proposal to reduce motor vehicle traffic in the French Quarter? To push for action, I’m circulating a petition to bring this plan to the attention of city leaders. I’d love your support—please take a moment to read and sign it!

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The French Quarter Must Be Reclaimed for Pedestrians and Cyclist. Here's How.
The French Quarter Must Be Reclaimed for Pedestrians and Cyclist. Here's How.

An Op-Ed I wrote for The Times-Picayune was published yesterday, outlining a permanent traffic proposal I developed, called Plan Vieux Carré.

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Bikes Not Billionaires: Defending Essential Bike Lane Funding
Bikes Not Billionaires: Defending Essential Bike Lane Funding

Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk's leadership have raised concerns about potential funding cuts to vital programs, including those supporting bike lanes.

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Resisting the Siren’s Song: Sip with Soul at a Local New Orleans Coffee House
Resisting the Siren’s Song: Sip with Soul at a Local New Orleans Coffee House
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The Glow Worm Trio: Artist Profile
The Glow Worm Trio: Artist Profile

We met the Glow Worm Trio while taking a brake on our Heart of the City bike tour. Watch them play a ballad for us!

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Culinary Spotlight: Stuph'd Beignets & Burgers
Culinary Spotlight: Stuph'd Beignets & Burgers

In New Orleans we are passionate about beignets. However, for us beignets mean more then powdered sugar.

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