Bike & Walk Montclair Neighborhood Empowerment Program
The most effective voices for change come from those who can speak most intimately to the issues at hand. For street safety this means that people who are forced to confront problematic road conditions every day can be the best advocates for change. Bike and Walk Montclair would like to help amplify your voice and catalyze the organization necessary to get your issue noticed by local representatives.
Why your voice is important
Those who are most impacted by dangerous roads are the best advocates for change. This includes people who live near perilous roads/intersections and/or people who have been directly harmed by road violence.
You can speak to the day to day impact that dangerous street & intersection design has on the community.
You have the relationship with neighbors who collectively can make noise that’s hard to ignore
What we can provide you
Education on local governance and politics that affect your issue.
Is it a municipal or county issue?
Which elected officials should you be lobbying?
Existing policy tools and decisions that can shape your requests.
What does the SAFE plan recommend?
Organizing advice.
How can you rally your neighbors to elevate your issue?
Technical support including speed audits, street design best practices
How fast are people actually going? Why exactly does this intersection feel so unsafe?
