A lively nighttime street scene with many people riding bikes, some wearing helmets and brightly colored clothing. The street is illuminated with streetlights, and there are shops and buildings along the sides. The word 'JOURNAL' is overlaid on the image.

Eric Gabourel 5/27/25 Eric Gabourel 5/27/25

The Question Of the Royal Street Pedestrian Mall

The French Quarter Needs Fewer Cars, Not Fewer Pedestrian Malls…

Eric Gabourel 5/18/25 Eric Gabourel 5/18/25

The Ride to Remember: Infrastructure, Ghost Bikes, and Preventable Deaths

As we reflect on New Orleans Ride to Remember, what do ghost bikes have to tell us?

Eric Gabourel 5/15/25 Eric Gabourel 5/15/25

The Doctrine of Discovery: Father Du Ru and the French Colonial System of Religious Domination in Louisiana

Eric Gabourel 5/4/25 Eric Gabourel 5/4/25

Safe Streets Under Siege: Federal Power Moves to Crush Local Autonomy

Federal transportation officials warn states, local governments to end DEI, cooperate with ICE

Eric Gabourel 4/27/25 Eric Gabourel 4/27/25

DOGE’s War on Bike Lanes and "Woke" Transportation Policies

DOGE and Duffy are orchestrating a brutal rollback of transportation initiatives designed to make our streets safer, cleaner, and more accessible to all. How should bicyclist respond?

Eric Gabourel 4/19/25 Eric Gabourel 4/19/25

Critical Mass New Orleans Manifesto

Join Critical Mass this Friday, April 25th! Wondering what Critical Mass New Orleans stand for? Read our manifesto…

Eric Gabourel 4/9/25 Eric Gabourel 4/9/25

For Our Fallen Comrades: Bicyclist of New Orleans United for Commemoration and Justice

The ghost bikes scattered across New Orleans stand as haunting monuments-testaments to the fact that every time we engage in the simple, sustainable act of commuting by bicycle, we are entering a battleground.

Eric Gabourel 4/6/25 Eric Gabourel 4/6/25

Reckoning with Empire: An Evening of Walter Rodney at the Patois Film Festival

Eric Gabourel 3/28/25 Eric Gabourel 3/28/25

Implement Plan Vieux Carré for a Safer French Quarter

Have you read my proposal to reduce motor vehicle traffic in the French Quarter? To push for action, I’m circulating a petition to bring this plan to the attention of city leaders. I’d love your support—please take a moment to read and sign it!

Eric Gabourel 3/28/25 Eric Gabourel 3/28/25

WGNO News Interview Regarding Plan Vieux Carré

I was interviewed by WGNO News about Plan Vieux Carré, my proposal to improve safety in the French Quarter by reducing motor vehicle access.

Eric Gabourel 3/16/25 Eric Gabourel 3/16/25

Bikes Not Billionaires: Defending Essential Bike Lane Funding

Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk's leadership have raised concerns about potential funding cuts to vital programs, including those supporting bike lanes.

Eric Gabourel 3/16/25 Eric Gabourel 3/16/25

The French Quarter Must Be Reclaimed for Pedestrians and Cyclist. Here's How.

An Op-Ed I wrote for The Times-Picayune was published yesterday, outlining a permanent traffic proposal I developed, called Plan Vieux Carré.

Eric Gabourel 2/8/25 Eric Gabourel 2/8/25

Punch A Fascist In The Face: The Origin of Captain America and His Meaning for the 21st Century

What can the origin of Captain America teach us as we face the rise of fascism in the 21st Century?

Eric Gabourel 4/7/24 Eric Gabourel 4/7/24

Musée de la Compagnie des Indes: Exploring The Company That Founded New Orleans

CRITICAL MASS NOLA