About

The Our Streets Our Choice Coalition is a group formed by resident representatives to bring workable solutions to the communities impacted by the Complete Streets Project.

We have no political affiliation and strive to bring solutions that benefit the community in a more comprehensive way.

When the city’s Complete Streets plan transformed MacArthur Boulevard in early 2021, Aurora West resident Denise Davila started a community petition, urging city and state transportation officials to study “traffic patterns and commuter habits specifically as they relate to the Algiers area on the West Bank of New Orleans before any further progress of the Bike Lane project is completed.” More than 1,400 people signed the petition. But it was for naught. No studies were done. The protected bike lane design remained in place on MacArthur for more than two years. It took City Council action to have the protected bike lanes removed. The city still has plans for more protected bike lanes in Algiers.