📣 Calling all urbanists for our next volunteer meeting! Our guest speaker for Tuesday, October 6 will be David Urbinato with Valley Metro, discussing all things Maryvale light rail extension. We meet the first Tuesday of every month from 5:30-6:30pm. RSVP: shorturl.at/XosDJ

🍻 Join us for a happy hour kicking off Week Without Driving! On Thursday, October 1, come hang out, enjoy casual conversation and learn how you can participate. We’re encouraging everyone to walk, roll and ride transit from October 1-8. RSVP: shorturl.at/Fg8gR

Our monthly volunteer meetings are back! Catch us on Tuesday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m. Meet fellow urbanists and get updates on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act from a representative of Senator Ruben Gallego's office. 📍Galvanize Coworking 💻️ virtual option available RSVP: shorturl.at/o8r6e

We're taking a break from our monthly volunteer meeting this month. See you in August! RSVP for August 4: shorturl.at/gUa43

A very important housing bill may be up for a vote this week! Now is the time to make your voice heard in support of missing middle housing.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click for sample emails to legislators that you can personalize: shorturl.at/Xd9Po Send your emails by Monday, June 8.

We're taking a break from our monthly volunteer meeting. Save the date for our next one on Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30 p.m. We'll see you then!

👀 We have a very special guest for our next volunteer meeting. Lee Rayburn, one of the developers of the urbanist Civano development in Tucson, will be in the house! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 5 📍 meet us at Galvanize (or virtually) RSVP & details: shorturl.at/b6fuD

Join us for our monthly volunteer meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m.! • Representative Sarah Liguori will be discussing her efforts on housing at the state legislature. • Our own Nicole Rodriguez will share details on the upcoming Phoenix General Plan update. 🔗 RSVP: shorturl.at/DnlIK

See you tomorrow at The Royale. 😀⁠ ✨️ Meet Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of the podcast and the authors of Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile. Get a copy of the book, enjoy a Q&A and mingle with fellow urbanists. 🔗 Get your ticket online: shorturl.at/vvNf5

Our next volunteer meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.⁠ 👏⁠ ⁠ We'll be reviewing January's light rail setback, then look ahead to opportunities in the coming weeks to advocate for housing and multimodal transportation. ⁠ 📍 Galvanize Coworking 🖥️ or join virtually⁠ ⁠ RSVP: shorturl.at/6BXTi

Spend an evening with us and The War on Cars podcast. 😀 Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear are bringing their book tour to Phoenix. Enjoy the presentation, stay for the Q&A and mingle with the authors. 🎟️ limited tickets⁠ 🗓️ Wednesday, February 11⁠, 6:30pm 📍 at The Royale ⁠ 🔗 Tickets: shorturl.at/vvNf5

Please take a moment to vote for option 1 on Valley Metro's survey. The city must continue its plan for the Capitol Extension, the first step in bringing light rail to the west valley. Take the quick survey: www.valleymetro.org/project/capi...

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✨️ Get ready for a very special evening with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of The War on Cars podcast and authors of the new book, Life After Cars! They're bringing their book tour to Phoenix. 🎟️ limited tickets 🗓️ Wednesday, February 11 📍 at The Royale Get Your Ticket: shorturl.at/0rcps

Phoenix is looking for a new Light Rail Administrator! This is a key position to help advance transportation initiatives in the city. Know someone who might be a fit? 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/Seqe6

Our own Will Greene was interviewed on AZ Family about the importance of light rail and the Capitol extension. City Council will be voting on this on Tuesday, January 27 at 2:30 p.m. Stay tuned on how you can voice your opinion to support light rail! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAr...

City Council asks for public opinion on Valley Metro light rail extension

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We're a little delayed in announcing, but no less delighted to welcome Eric Henderson to our board!⁠ A few facts about him: ⁠ • He's a seasoned finance executive with over 30 years of experience. • He holds a Master’s in Business Law.⁠ ⁠ • He serves as Treasurer for Trees Matter and The Fund AZ.⁠

Are you concerned that the City of Phoenix may be backsliding on light rail? So are we! Our volunteer meeting on Tuesday, January 6 will be a big one. Join us to learn how you can help save the Capitol Light Rail Extension. 🔗 See you there: shorturl.at/OEckO

The future of the light rail is in jeopardy, with the TIP committee deciding on Dec. 17th if they should "re-evaluate" the Capitol extension. Phoenix must act—not stall—to deliver the transit options guaranteed by Proposition 104: tinyurl.com/yxpzj795

Light Rail Under Attack (Again): Phoenix Must Follow Through on the Promises Made in Prop 104 — Urban Phoenix Project

The voters did their part by passing Prop 104 (now called Phoenix T2050), but now some officials are trying to derail the Light Rail extensions that it promised.

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Light rail is being attacked (again)‼️ The City of Phoenix is considering scrapping the Capitol Light Rail Extension and I-10 West alignment, a true betrayal of what voters have asked for. 📢 This is a crucial moment to fight for our transportation future! How to Help: shorturl.at/lo4Ia

#WeekWithoutDriving starts next Monday! Let’s raise awareness about the barriers nondrivers face and build more accessible communities. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4fk352cz 📸 Share your experience and tag us! — we want to see how you roll!

Bring the kids and celebrate safe, inclusive, and family-friendly streets on Oct 18 at the first Kidical Mass PHX! A leisurely ride for little riders and bikers of all ages will kick off at Hance Park at 9:30, and the event will also include a bike rodeo and food trucks: tinyurl.com/bdh3w72r

Nearly a decade after Phoenix voters approved Transportation 2025, questions remain about how well T2050 investments align with Phoenix’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, as well as with the city’s broader Climate Action Plan objectives: tinyurl.com/nvkaya92

Rethinking T2050: Aligning Phoenix’s Transportation Funding with Safety and Equity — Urban Phoenix Project

Nearly a decade after Phoenix voters approved Transportation 2025, questions remain about how well T2050 investments align with Phoenix’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious inj...

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We’re Hiring a GIS Consultant! Urban Phoenix Project just launched an RFP for a GIS consultant to support our AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant project!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Civic Spark today! This fantastic event connected residents with myriad community and nonprofit organizations to help turn advocacy into action. 👏

👉️ Eager to make a difference in your community, but not sure how? This Saturday from 9-11 a.m., Civic Spark will bring together over 40 organizations to help you get informed and involved (including yours truly). Learn more & RSVP: shorturl.at/GnpcY

Join us for our August Volunteer Meeting featuring a special presentation from Nick Klimek & Cam McCutchen of the City of Phoenix Transit Oriented Communities Planning Team 🏙️🚊 Virtual option available — RSVP for details! 🔗 RSVP now : tinyurl.com/aj574bsx

🚦Our series on the impact of the reverse lanes rolls on! Today, local business owner Mark Howard shares how the lanes are affecting central Phoenix shops and neighborhoods. Hear his perspective and join the conversation: tinyurl.com/yvef7zwd

Reverse lane reactions: If you think the problem is increased congestion or people who can't read signs, you are missing the point. — Urban Phoenix Project

After 50 years of having these lanes, THINGS CHANGE. But one thing never changes on this issue - the Council's decision to KEEP these lanes in support of a few constituents who may use these lanes ove...

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We're excited to see stop bars and high-visibility crosswalks gaining traction. 😄 Last week, City Council's Transportation, Infrastructure & Planning (TIP) Subcommittee reviewed a citizen petition to add these citywide. Thank you to Council Members Hodge-Washington and Pastor for supporting this. 👏

Send an email in ✨️one click✨️ to help us get bike lanes on 3rd Street! It doesn't matter what district you live in; we're working to educate all council members and encourage them to support protected bike lanes on 3rd Street. Let's make it happen! 👏 Send your email: shorturl.at/HptOQ

Despite a push by city residents to remove the outdated reverse lanes in central Phoenix, the City Council recently decided to punt on the issue and asked instead for another study. The lanes don’t work, and it’s time for action. Read more: tinyurl.com/3uhtzyc7

Just One More Study: Process Delays Progress Once Again For Reverse Lanes  — Urban Phoenix Project

Despite a push by city residents to remove the outdated reverse lanes in central Phoenix, the City Council recently decided to punt on the issue and asked instead for yet another study.

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