that public streets are accessible and welcoming to all users. • The City sponsors and provides logistical support to Living Streets Alliance’s biannual Cyclovia festival. This event gives people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy great weather, interact with their neighbors, and exercise. Cyclovia takes place on City streets that are closed to car traffic and open to walkers, joggers, cyclists, skaters, and all other forms of people-powered movement. • Gil Penalosa, founder of the open streets movement that inspired Cyclovia, visited Tucson in 2017 to present his 8 80 philosophy of city planning and urban design that builds cities for those that are most vulnerable in order to ensure use by all. • With funding fromAARP Arizona, Living Streets Alliance spearheaded a Complete Streets pre-enactment at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 7th Street called the Corbett Porch.The project includes colorful painted crosswalks, vertical posts and painted curb bulb-outs to narrow the distance people have to traverse on foot, planters with native plants, and outdoor seating. • In 2018, the City developed a process to encourage neighborhood gatherings that foster a stronger community by reducing barriers and
costs for holding events like block parties. • The City Council approved a Complete Streets Policy to guide transportation choices. To improve transit services, the Pima Association of Governments and the City contracted with national transit expert JarrettWalker to engage in a regional transit visioning process. • As a result, Mayor and Council adopted a Frequent Transit Network policy to support the long-term goal of developing and maintaining a frequent service grid. Pima Association of Governments, the City, and Sun Tran continue to evaluate transit offerings and plan for expansion through a Long-Range Regional Transit Plan. • To accommodate older riders, Sun Tran offers reduced fares both for low-income residents and those 65 years of age and older, as well as a free program called Sun Tran Accessible Rider Training (START) designed to help individuals learn how to ride the bus safely. • SunVan paratransit service provides transpor- tation to those individuals unable to use Sun Tran’s fixed-route service due to disability. Tucson’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program works to create a complete transportation network where walking and biking are safe, convenient, and comfortable ways of moving around the City
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