Become a Member

Help us meet our goal of 1,000 financial supporters in our first year.

Sustaining memberships are a critical part of our strategy. A strong base of support:

  • Enables us to hire staff, realizing the potential that Safe Streets Austin has to offer.

  • Provides a gravitas with prospective grantors as we secure capacity-building funds.

  • Gives decision makers confidence that the projects we promote have strong support in the community and will be well-received after implementation.

As Austin grows and evolves, Safe Streets Austin wants to convey bold, inspiring visions of connection, both physical and human. Sidewalks, roads, and urban trails can be friendly, equitable places for that connection. With your support, you can expect transformative change in these areas:

Progress on policy.
We want to meaningfully engage with the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas Department of Transportation, and other local and regional stakeholders. We want active transportation and the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan goals to be some of their top priorities. Action in this area will include:

  • Advocating for upcoming decisions about Project Connect, All Ages and Abilities (AAA), and ATX Walk Bike Roll that align with our city’s climate mitigation efforts and Vision Zero policy.

  • Showing support for budgeted sidewalk maintenance to ensure our walkways are usable and continuous.

  • Rallying the community for letters of support as Travis County considers adopting Vision Zero county-wide.

  • Ensuring scooter parking solutions that keep sidewalks and bike lanes clear.

Campaigns for local projects.
We can track planned and active local projects to ensure community voices are amplified to achieve positive outcomes. This includes:

  • Bridging the gaps that exist in safe network connections, like E. 51st Street between Airport Blvd. and I-35.

  • Advocating for a vibrant, bustling, car-free Guadalupe from 21st to 27th.

  • Leaving petitions in local businesses and other locations around town and online to build support for specific projects or larger-scale visioning efforts.

Education.
As changes come to our city, the need for education increases. For people to adopt change, it needs to be convenient, appealing, and normalized. The first step is familiarization, and that’s where education comes in. Safe Streets Austin will step in by:

  • Spearheading wayfinding projects for those who are walking, biking, or rolling around Austin.

  • Promoting resources for getting around town safely and enjoyably for those that are new to walking, biking, and rolling.

  • Supporting the City as it rolls out new facilities.

  • Communicating with skeptics by addressing their concerns and demonstrating that everyone can benefit from a robust mix of transportation options.

Ways to connect and have fun.
Safe Streets Austin is brimming with ideas, such as:

  • Organizing community-building walks and rides like Houston’s Moonlight Ramble that showcase the best of Austin’s trails and networks.

  • Coordinating events like OpenStreetsPGH, where neighbors come together to safely enjoy and explore miles that would otherwise be used by motor vehicles.

  • Helping pilot projects like Shared Streets thrive.

  • Promoting and celebrating new walking and biking facilities.

Your support helps make Austin’s streets, bikeways, and urban trails safer, livelier, and more equitable. Become a member today!