Urban Phoenix Project
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Working to create a more livable city where you can comfortably walk, bike, take transit, and enjoy quality urban spaces.
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
✨️ 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
February 10, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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
✨️ 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
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
January 31, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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
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
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
January 29, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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
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...
Take the quick survey: www.valleymetro.org/project/capi...
www.valleymetro.org
January 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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...
Take the quick survey: www.valleymetro.org/project/capi...
✨️ 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
🎟️ limited tickets
🗓️ Wednesday, February 11
📍 at The Royale
Get Your Ticket: shorturl.at/0rcps
January 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
✨️ 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
🎟️ 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
🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/Seqe6
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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
🔗 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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAr...
City Council asks for public opinion on Valley Metro light rail extension
YouTube video by Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5)
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAr...
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.
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.
January 7, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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.
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
🔗 See you there: shorturl.at/OEckO
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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
🔗 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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December 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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 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
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
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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
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!
📸 Share your experience and tag us! — we want to see how you roll!
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#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!
📸 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
September 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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...
tinyurl.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
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!
Urban Phoenix Project just launched an RFP for a GIS consultant to support our AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant project!
August 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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!
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. 👏
August 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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
Learn more & RSVP: shorturl.at/GnpcY
August 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
👉️ 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
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
Virtual option available — RSVP for details!
🔗 RSVP now : tinyurl.com/aj574bsx
July 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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
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
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...
www.urbanphoenixproject.org
July 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🚦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
Hear his perspective and join the conversation: tinyurl.com/yvef7zwd
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. 👏
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. 👏
June 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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. 👏
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
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
June 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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
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
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.
tinyurl.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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
The lanes don’t work, and it’s time for action.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3uhtzyc7
Help make Phoenix a better place to live. 👏
Want to learn how? R.S.V.P. for our next volunteer meeting. Get the scoop on our latest efforts and how you can contribute to what we're working on. We'll see you there.
🔗 RSVP: shorturl.at/f4W8z
Want to learn how? R.S.V.P. for our next volunteer meeting. Get the scoop on our latest efforts and how you can contribute to what we're working on. We'll see you there.
🔗 RSVP: shorturl.at/f4W8z
June 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Help make Phoenix a better place to live. 👏
Want to learn how? R.S.V.P. for our next volunteer meeting. Get the scoop on our latest efforts and how you can contribute to what we're working on. We'll see you there.
🔗 RSVP: shorturl.at/f4W8z
Want to learn how? R.S.V.P. for our next volunteer meeting. Get the scoop on our latest efforts and how you can contribute to what we're working on. We'll see you there.
🔗 RSVP: shorturl.at/f4W8z
Arizona’s HB2721 presents Phoenix with a rare opportunity to make progress on multiple challenges at once: housing affordability, infrastructure efficiency, climate resilience, and long-term fiscal stability: tinyurl.com/5z48w77n
Maximizing the Impact of HB2721: A Bold Approach for Phoenix Zoning Reform — Urban Phoenix Project
Arizona’s HB2721 presents Phoenix with a rare opportunity to make progress on multiple challenges at once: housing affordability, infrastructure efficiency, climate resilience, and long-term fiscal st...
tinyurl.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Arizona’s HB2721 presents Phoenix with a rare opportunity to make progress on multiple challenges at once: housing affordability, infrastructure efficiency, climate resilience, and long-term fiscal stability: tinyurl.com/5z48w77n
The City of Phoenix is looking for a new Street Transportation Director to guide the department. Help improve our city streets, including improved infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.
Learn more: shorturl.at/JdxeO
Learn more: shorturl.at/JdxeO
June 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The City of Phoenix is looking for a new Street Transportation Director to guide the department. Help improve our city streets, including improved infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.
Learn more: shorturl.at/JdxeO
Learn more: shorturl.at/JdxeO