Welcome to Bike Easys first quarterly advocacy round up! This newsletter aims to give New Orleans-area residents insight into advocacy campaigns and opportunities to take action for better biking and complete streets around our region.Lakeshore Drive Redesign ProjectIn April, the Flood Protection Authority presented a plan to reconstruct and reconfigure a section of Lakeshore Drive, from Canal Boulevard to the Orleans Ave Canal. This plan includes repaving, improving the transition of 4 lane traffic down to 2 lanes, increasing safety for pedestrian and bicycles entering and exiting protected lanes, and adding two additional enhanced crosswalks with pedestrian refuge islands. In doing so, the plan proposes to extend the 2-way bicycle track that is currently on the West End of Lakeshore Drive, as well as add a one-way bicycle lane on Lakeshore drive east of the Elysian Fields traffic circle. You can see the plan in thepresentation here.Call to Action: This project will be put to a vote by the Authoritys Board in the next few months.It is important that the community weigh in on this project, to express the need for continued bike and ped infrastructure improvements on Lakeshore Drive.The portal to submit comments ishere. The deadline to submit comments on this project, to the best of our knowledge, is the end of June.River District Design ProgressAlso in April, theRiver District Planning Committeehosted a Neighborhood Participation on the Developments Master Plan. Links to the recording ofthat meeting, along with previous meetings and reports, can be foundhere. The Master Plan that was shared on April 23 had no plan for bicycle infrastructure apart from a shared use sidewalk in the development (extension of the current promenade in front of the Convention Center).This is problematic as it is illegal for anyone over 15 years of age to ride their bicycles on New Orleans sidewalks, and does not plan for the movement of people on bikes during times of sidewalk congestion.Call to Action:Reach out to the River Districthereand request clarity on a space provided for bicycles to move around. It is problematic to suggest the mixed used path of the promenade as a solution. Additionally, we encourage you to reach out to District B Council Member Lesli Harris Lesli.Harris@nola.govwith feedback.Planned Road Construction on US90LADOTD has put out a call for construction bid to complete new roadwork on Broad Street, from Tulane Ave to Bienville with a scope for sidewalk improvements, multi-use paths, ramps, ped signals and striping. This project will include repaving, and does not include any clear design for a bike lane (a missed opportunity to improve a much needed connection in that corridor).Call to Action: Request clarity on this projects inclusion of bikeway infrastructure, and inquire about their community outreach and feasibility studies directing these decisions.People to contact:Scott Boyle, District 02 Engineer AdministratorScott.Boyle@la.govNicole Rizzo,Asst. District Traffic EngineerNicole.Rizzo@la.govDistrict B Council Member Lesli HarrisLesli.Harris@nola.govState Representatative Alonza Knoxaknox@legis.la.govSenator Jimmy Harrisharrisj@legis.la.govSenator Royce Duplessissen05@legis.la.govUpcoming Engagement Opportunity:Algiers Ferry Terminal Redesign MeetingsThank you for your continued support in these efforts to make a safer, healthier New Orleans for all! Have a great summer!Laura Harris, Bike Easy