Issue #162 - December 2021

StreetLife

10 Day $10K Launch - Double Your Donation!

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Tour de Streets is rolling along! In order to make our goals, we need to raise $50k in the remaining ten days of December - but luckily, we've got a gift to help get us there. That's right, it's our annual 10 day $10k challenge! Every dollar donated will be matched up to $10,000. It's the perfect time to ask someone to make a donation to your favorite Tour de Streets fundraiser - you'll be giving us twice as much support!

Donate Now!

Office Comings and Goings

A speaker at a previous 10-in-1 stands behind a podium and talks to the audience in the Old South Meeting House.

Ammi Hosur

Luli Lobos

LivableStreets is in a season of change! We’re excited to welcome new faces to our team, and wistful to see others go.

Ammi Hosur, our new Program Assistant, has been taking LivableStreets by storm in her first week. The newest member of our team, she is exceedingly passionate and driven, already working hard to support staff and help our organization run smoothly. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Ammi; you can drop her a note at her new email: [email protected].

And we are equally sad to say goodbye to Luli Lobos, who has been with us for many years. She leaves behind a legacy at LivableStreets with her Gender and Mobility Initiative! Her LivableStreets email is still active for a little while, so you can drop her a note of well wishes on her next journey here: [email protected].

Street Ambassadors on Columbus Ave

Three Street Ambassadors, wearing face masks, hold surveys on clipboards facing the camera. Behind them are the Columbus Ave center-running bus lanes.

Street Ambassadors were out speaking with bus riders using the new center-running bus lanes on Columbus Ave over the past few weeks. We heard overwhelming enthusiasm for the new bus lanes, that their bus trips are faster, and lots of love for the new real-time arrival signs (telling people both visually and via audio when the next bus arrives). We will be summarizing this data and sharing it with the City of Boston and MBTA so that bus riders' experiences inform the future designs of center-running bus lanes. Thanks to the many of you who took part in the surveying efforts.

Do you want to join us in speaking with people about a future project? Sign up to be a Street Ambassador today!

Office Closure

two pairs of mittens, red and pink, rest on a window sill alongside keys on a red lanyard and a potted plant. Outside the window, the ground is snowy. The window is in the LivableStreets office.

Another year of hard work comes to a close at the LivableStreets office! Our team will be taking time off to rest and relax after a hectic year. Our (virtual) office will be closed on December 23rd and will reopen January 3rd.

And there have been some changes to our workplace this year! A few months ago, we officially updated our office hours so every Friday our work day ends at 1pm. We are a hardworking and passionate team, and our goal with this change is to promote staff well-being. We are excited to carry this new policy into the new year, and are looking forward to starting 2022!

Opportunities

Community Engagement Manager, T4MA: The Community Engagement Manager will collaborate with environmental justice communities, community-based organizations, and other coalition partners working to improve and expand access to public transportation, walking, biking, and other affordable, clean, and reliable transportation options. Learn more and apply here.
Multiple positions, Environmental League of Massachusetts:
- Development Director
- Development Coordinator
- Communications & Events Manager
- ELM Action Fund Political Director
- ELM Action Fund Campaign and Advocacy Fellows
Manager of Engagement Programs, City of Providence: The Manager of Engagement Programs is accountable for the engagement, education, and empowerment of Providence residents through the creation, management, and growth of the Providence Community Planning Institute, Street Ambassadors program, and other community engagement methods. Learn more and apply here.
Bike School Program Manager, Bikes Not Bombs: The Bike School Program Manager will be implementing our Bike School curriculum and a curriculum grounded in building emotional intelligence. The ideal candidate for this role has the ability to engage youth with no fear or bias, engaging their beliefs and abilities, their likes and dislikes. Learn more and apply here.
Communications Manager, City of Cambridge: The Communications Manager will oversee communications and community outreach for the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, well-organized self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication skills who enjoys public and community interactions and enjoys working in a collaborative environment. Learn more and apply here.

As a policy, LivableStreets will only advertise opportunities that include salary or compensation information.

Thank you!

Check out the following resources to learn more about what we've been up to lately!

Press: Read local and national press featuring LivableStreets and our work.
StreetFilms: Watch videos highlighting our advocacy and events.
Greenway Stories: Join us as we explore greenway successes and challenges around the Boston area.

Was this email forwarded to you? Here's where you can sign up for StreetLife! www.livablestreets.info/join