Transportation
How Houston will continue expanding transportation options in 2023
Posted on · Several infrastructure projects are in the works this year that aim to improve and expand mobility for cyclists, pedestrians and mass transit users.
Tag: bike lanes
Traffic
County commissioner offers to amend Third Ward bike-lane project if Houston officials contribute millions more
Posted on · Work began nearly a year ago on a $12.1 million road reconstruction project near Texas Southern University, where bicycle lanes are being added and vehicular lanes are being reduced. The Houston City Council member who represents the area has said some nearby residents do not want the project and were not adequately consulted beforehand, but Mayor Sylvester Turner says it should move forward.
Traffic
Third Ward bike-lane project moving forward despite pushback from Houston City Council member
Posted on · Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz has organized a townhall meeting Thursday to discuss the details of an ongoing road reconstruction project that includes the addition of bike lanes and reduction of vehicle lanes. But Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, putting up most of the money for the project, says it's proceeding as planned.
Houston
Houston will let you name the city’s new mini-street sweeper
Posted on · The mini street sweeper, approved by the Houston City Council in June, is expected to arrive this fall and will be used to clean bicycle lanes and other amenities in the city's rights-of-way.
Transportation
Mayor Turner signs off on plan to add bike lanes on 11th Street in the Heights
Posted on · The changes will unfold along a mile-and-half stretch in the neighborhood, from Shepard moving east to Michaux.
Transportation
Austin Cyclists Split On Sharing Bike Lanes With Pizza Delivery Robots
Posted on · Some Austin cyclists are not happy about the robots using bike lanes, while others are optimistic that sharing their path will lead to good things down the road.
Transportation
City Is Planning Major Changes To Busy Southwest Houston Corridor
Posted on · The project is designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders in a neighborhood where many people don't drive.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Parking In Bike Lanes, And Downtown On Weeknights (Feb. 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Drivers parking in bike lanes, attracting more visitors to downtown on weeknights, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and singer Phoebe Ryan.
Transportation
Houston Cyclists To Drivers: Stop Parking In Bike Lanes
Posted on · Bike advocates say the city needs a specific ordinance that addresses parking in an on-street bikeway.
Transportation
West Houston Street Revamp Includes New Amenities For Pedestrians And Cyclists
Posted on · The project includes separated lanes for cars and bikes, along with a wider sidewalk.
News
New Bike Lanes Taking Shape In Houston After County Commissioner Pledges Funds
Posted on · The initiative is adding about 19 miles of new bike lanes. Many are in underserved communities where people rely on their bikes for work and errands.
News
UPDATE: Houston Wants To Build 50 Miles Of New Bike Lanes
Posted on · It's part of a partnership between the City and Harris County
Transportation
When Will Houston City Council Approve The New Bike Plan?
Posted on · City planners are calling for an ordinance that ensures the plan gets updated in the future.
Transportation
City Of Houston Releases Draft Of Ambitious Bike Plan
Posted on · The bike plan would create hundreds of miles of new bike-ways around the city.