Houston Matters
An Update On Efforts To Improve Walking And Biking In Houston
Posted on · We learn about what can be done in practical terms to improve accessibility and safety for those walking and cycling in Houston.
Tag: BikeHouston
Hurricane Harvey
WATCH: Houston Keeps Rolling Along
Posted on · Houston Bike Share, along with BikeHouston, FreeWheels Houston, and Rice Bikes have all come together to give away bicycles to Houstonians who were affected by Hurricane Harvey. Whether it was due to losing a car, being relocated, or simply having disrupted public transportation services, close to five hundred thousand Houstonians are in need of transportation.
Houston Matters
Update on the Finalized Houston Bike Plan
Posted on · Last week, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Joe Turner from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department announced plans to close gaps in the White Oak Bayou bike trail. The project is a piece of a larger citywide bike plan awaiting City Council approval. We last discussed the plan in late February, when its first draft was […]
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Abandoned Oil Wells and Houston’s Bike Plan: Tuesday’s Show (July 5, 2016)
Posted on · Brent crude oil prices are hovering these days around $50 a barrel. While that’s an improvement over the historic lows seen back in January, it’s still a far cry from $100-plus totals we saw through much of 2011-2014. Such sustained low oil prices have had ripple effects across the industry, leading to layoffs, some bankruptcies […]