We are excited to welcome Dan Favre to the City Thread Board of Directors. As Director of Environmental Programs at the Greater New Orleans Foundation, Dan supports equitable climate change adaptation and mitigation, and healthy ecosystems. Learn more Dan here: www.citythread.org/team

Are you facing any of these challenges in moving your city forward? City Thread can help! Connect with Kyle at [email protected] to schedule a consultation and start paving the way for progress.

An investment in City Thread is an investment in choices, progress, and the ultimate uplift of cities and communities across the U.S. Get in touch to discuss how your funding can transform cities and best reflect your values. www.citythread.org/support

Ready to move your city forward faster? The AMP Technical Assistance Grant helps communities create safer, more connected futures. See what’s in it for your city, then apply today: citythread.org/grants

We’ve worked with all types of groups in all kinds of cities, and we’d love to work with you next. It doesn’t matter where you are, whether you’re getting a project off the ground, back on track, or finished up. Learn more about our consulting services: www.citythread.org/consulting

Where does the $15K local match for the AMP Grant come from? -Local grants -Major donors -Crowdfunding/fundraising events -Existing city or partner funds We cover most of the cost through nonprofit funding. Your match shows your commitment. Learn more: www.citythread.org/faqs

Through the AMP Technical Assistance Grant program, City Thread supports communities like Salt Lake City with the tools, expertise, and perspective needed to move projects forward. Your community could be next. Apply today: www.citythread.org/news/buildin...

Imagine a city where transparency, trust, and collaboration guide every decision. That’s the vision, and The Playbook is how we get there. Check out our latest blog to learn more: www.citythread.org/news/buildin...

Hailing from Memphis, Patrick Hendricks brings a wealth of experience in community development and collaboration. He's a founding board member of several Memphis initiatives and serves on multiple boards, including City Thread. Learn more about him here: www.citythread.org/team

City Thread is hiring! Join a small, mission-driven team helping communities across the U.S. unite around shared visions and solutions that work for everyone. Now hiring: ➡️ Marketing Manager ➡️ Fund Development Manager Apply by Nov 30 and learn more at citythread.org/jobs

Just back from Zurich, Bern & Freiburg with the Bentonville Moves Coalition. The trip proved one thing: coalition building works. Our Playbook is driving accountability, trust and real results, and we’re ready to help more communities reimagine mobility.

Cities already have the vision. What they need is a clear roadmap to bring it to life, and that’s where The Playbook comes in. Read about how this four-step framework helps city staff, elected leaders, and community partners move from plans to action to results: www.citythread.org/news/creatin...

Decades of maintenance challenges have held back Spokane’s bicycle infrastructure, but with the Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP), that’s changing. See how AMP can help bring your city’s mobility plans to life. www.citythread.org/approach

We’re so grateful for our board members and the expertise they bring to City Thread. Abby Miller, Senior Advisor at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, brings deep experience in strategy, innovation, and impact. Learn more about Abby here: www.citythread.org/team

City staff, elected leaders, & community organizations all want what’s best for the place they call home. When you work with City Thread, we help you align with these partners & get there faster, with the confidence that comes from genuine, widespread support. Let’s chat. www.citythread.org/contact

What happens when city leaders come together to close mobility gaps and build stronger communities? Hear directly from Salt Lake City’s Blake Thomas and Jon Larsen about how City Thread is helping cities identify challenges, celebrate wins, and chart a path forward: youtube.com/watch?v=w6ZmjBGEy0E

Meet Kyle Wagenschutz, City Thread Partner and proud changemaker. Honored by the White House for leading Memphis’ first active transportation master plan, he brings 15+ years of public/private sector experience to accelerate mobility progress. Learn more about Kyle here: www.citythread.org/team

When cities and communities align around a shared goal, real progress follows. In Austin, that meant 115 miles of new bikeways in just 2 years powered by public trust, partnerships, & communication. Read more about how we help cities turn plans into projects, fast: www.citythread.org/news/crossin...

We loved connecting with leaders from Salt Lake City, Burlingame, Hood River, and Columbus at our third annual AMP Leadership Gathering! Over three days, we shared ideas, explored solutions, and toured Salt Lake City’s bike infrastructure all in pursuit of more vibrant and accessible neighborhoods.

Meet our summer intern, Lydia Adjetey! Originally from Ghana, Lydia is pursuing her Master’s in City and Regional Planning at UNC Chapel Hill. She’s excited to build her skills in research, communication & data visualization while working with communities to champion equitable, multimodal mobility.

With City Thread as your partner, you’ll benefit from more than 50 years of combined experience in urban planning, strategic marketing, community engagement, fundraising, grant making, and campaign management. Let’s get to know each other, your community, and your goals. www.citythread.org/contact

Audience research is a key component of any successful messaging campaign. It helps define who you're talking to, what they care about, and how to reach them. At City Thread, we help partners shape messaging that resonates. Need help connecting with your community? www.citythread.org/consulting

We provide support and guidance to anyone who believes in a community project and needs help navigating the landscape to make change happen. Our services include: -The Playbook -Audience Research -Fundraising -Strategic Planning -Study Tours Learn more: www.citythread.org/consulting

Baltimore is full of passionate advocates working for better mobility, but progress started to feel like an uphill battle. Hear from Shayna how we helped bring them together, showing that they’re all on the same team, working toward the same goals.

We help local governments work for people, not against them. By teaming up with city staff, elected officials, and community leaders, we help leaders move faster without sacrificing fairness, equity, or accountability. Reach out at [email protected] to help your local government work better.

At City Thread, we're all about equipping stakeholders with the tools, funding, and support they need to drive sustainable change. See how this approach transformed New Orleans’ bike infrastructure and learn how to strengthen your coalition from the inside out: www.citythread.org/news/buildin...

Through research, strategy, and wide-reaching messaging, we help turn specific causes into movements that more people can rally behind. Let’s talk about the opportunities in your community and how we can work together. Reach out at [email protected].

In the spirit of 'Bike to Work' join us for a webinar on our research with @citythreadorg.bsky.social exploring the dynamics underlying cycling #infrastructure development & implementation. + Ask your questions and share experiences from your contexts! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

At last fall’s Velo-City Conference in Ghent, Belgium, Sara shared her takeaways with Streetfilms after touring the city’s bike- and pedestrian-friendly streets. Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSN1...

The Accelerated Mobility Playbook focuses on bringing city staff, elected leaders, and community partners together around a shared vision. Read more about how Cleveland is putting this into action and learn why aligning partners is critical to lasting change: www.citythread.org/news/buildin...

Mobility challenges exist in every city, but the key to progress is alignment around a common goal. Hear from Christine how our collaborative approach is helping shape the future of transportation in Tampa, and how we can work together to do the same for your city.

With your investment, City Thread is able to more fully accelerate projects with equitable community engagement and predictable project delivery methods to transform a city’s mobility program, improve safety, & instill pride. Sponsor the 2025 Accelerated Mobility Playbook: www.citythread.org/support

Establishing a shared goal is the vital first step to stay on course and deliver mobility and place-based projects that residents want and need. Learn how City Thread worked with the city of Milwaukee to build out their bike infrastructure: www.citythread.org/news/are-we-...

Like stairsteps, City Thread’s playbook builds on each component, rooted in trust and collaboration among key city and community participants. AMP brings your mobility plans to life. Learn more and take the next step: www.citythread.org/amp

AMP cities are changing the way local government and residents work together, building 500 miles of protected bike lanes, sidewalks, greenways, and intersections. Here's a look at our national reach to date.

When bureaucracy works, it enables cities to make smart decisions. Learn more about how we help cities step up and get things done with the right tools, coaching, and support to move projects from paper to concrete, faster: www.citythread.org/news/making-...

ICYMI Yesterday I released this fascinating chat w/ Zoe Kirkos & Kyle Wagenschutz about how the @citythreadorg.bsky.social Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) helps cities install active mobility infrastructure faster. Available now in audio-only and video formats www.activetowns.org/2025/04/09/c...

Through funding, City Thread is able to more fully mobilize people through thoughtful engagement that inspires residents and connects mobility projects to pressing issues. Invest in mobility solutions that matter. Become a sponsor of the 2025 Accelerated Mobility Playbook: citythread.org/support

REMINDER: Pls tune in tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9th, at 2 pm EST for a conversation with Zoe Kirkos and Kyle Wagenschutz about the next cohort of three cities taking part in the @citythreadorg.bsky.social Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Assistance Grant program. youtu.be/YfdPJTI59tk

We're excited to announce Burlingame, Columbus, and Hood River as the latest cohort of our AMP Technical Assistance Grant program! These cities are prioritizing mobility projects, and we look forward to offering them strategic support to accelerate their transportation goals.

We’re now accepting applications for our 2025 summer internships! If you’re an undergrad, grad student, or in a career transition, this is your chance to learn, engage, and help communities bring projects to life. Learn more at citythread.org/internships

Your support fuels City Thread’s mission to connect neighborhoods by uniting businesses, community groups, schools, and more. Invest in progress and help shape the future of mobility by sponsoring the 2025 Accelerated Mobility Playbook: www.citythread.org/support

Strong communities start with equitable transportation, but what happens when vital research is undermined? Our friend Charles T. Brown and fellow experts explore this issue in their op-ed. Read more: usa.streetsblog.org/2025/02/12/o...

Stay in the loop with City Thread! Sign up for our newsletter today to receive the latest updates, news, and information about how we’ve helped other communities just like yours. www.citythread.org/contact/

Meet the team behind City Thread! With experience in urban planning, project management, fundraising, grantmaking, coalition-building, and communications, we know how to get mobility projects across the finish line. Learn more: www.citythread.org/team

Hi Everyone, Please give the good folks at @citythreadorg.bsky.social a follow. They were guests on the Active Towns pod, so I'll be adding them to my Starter Pack. And ICYMI, Here's my past episode introducing their amazing initiative: www.activetowns.org/2022/07/15/c...

Hello, Bluesky! Stronger communities start with connection & that’s why we’re here. At City Thread, we partner with communities to accelerate projects that help people move safely, efficiently & equitably throughout their communities. Stay engaged to learn more about the work we're doing nationwide.