Posted on · The $147,000 miniature street sweeper purchased last year by the City of Houston broke down after a few uses and had to be sent back to the manufacturer for repairs. City workers now pre-clean bike lanes of heavy debris before using the machine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · The changes will unfold along a mile-and-half stretch in the neighborhood, from Shepard moving east to Michaux.
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.
Posted on · The project is designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders in a neighborhood where many people don't drive.
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.
Posted on · Bike advocates say the city needs a specific ordinance that addresses parking in an on-street bikeway.
Posted on · The project includes separated lanes for cars and bikes, along with a wider sidewalk.
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.
Posted on · It's part of a partnership between the City and Harris County
Posted on · City planners are calling for an ordinance that ensures the plan gets updated in the future.
Posted on · The bike plan would create hundreds of miles of new bike-ways around the city.