Introducing Streets Forward
The future of mobility in our beloved city begins with an inspiring vision of enjoyable, predictable, and accessible transportation for all. That means crossing the street with ease, comfortably riding a bike to any destination, choosing public transportation because it’s fast and direct, and using a car when needed. With clear ideals, Streets Forward makes it fun and impactful to imagine beyond the status quo, clarifying and prioritizing actions today to bring about meaningful, lasting improvements as soon as possible.
I’m excited to introduce you to Streets Forward.
Streets Forward is a new nonprofit initiative making it safe, fast, and easy to walk, ride transit, bike, and drive in San Francisco.
The future of mobility in our beloved city begins with an inspiring vision of enjoyable, predictable, and accessible transportation for all. That means crossing the street with ease, comfortably riding a bike to any destination, choosing public transportation because it’s fast and direct, and using a car when needed. With clear ideals, Streets Forward makes it fun and impactful to imagine beyond the status quo, clarifying and prioritizing actions today to bring about meaningful, lasting improvements as soon as possible.
Streets Forward’s work centers around grassroots organizing. We are committed to meeting people where they’re at, identifying shared ideals, and integrating diverse perspectives into our vision. Together, we will transform our city.
We are focused on action and results. This means growing beyond oppositional activism to develop processes and tools to implement transformative policy and infrastructure.
Why does San Francisco need another advocacy organization? What makes us different? And why are we the right people to lead this movement
Our vision is multi-modal, including walking, biking, public transit, driving, and other essential mobility devices. Our team has a track record of organizing thousands of people to lead meaningful infrastructure improvements with systems-level expertise. 501(c)(3) nonprofit status makes it easier and more impactful to invest in our efforts and plan for the generations of work ahead.
This year, there will be opportunities to get involved with our efforts—events, research, organizing, and more. You can learn more about opportunities to get involved here. In the meantime, I want to thank you for wanting to make San Francisco a better place.
Warmly,
Luke Bornheimer
Executive Director, Streets Forward
Luke@StreetsForward.org
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If you feel inspired or want to grow our movement, please share this email and encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to sign up for the Streets Forward newsletter.
You can also donate to support our efforts at StreetsForward.org/donate. Streets Forward is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives, a registered tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 94-3255070) and all donations are tax deductible.