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Houston ‘Slow Streets’ Pilot Program Targets Excess Traffic In Neighborhoods
Posted on · The city says it's addressing complaints from neighbors who think the busy streets make it hard to walk and bike.
Tag: biking
Transportation
Have An Idea For A New Bike Project? H-GAC Wants To Hear About It
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is looking for some innovative cycling and pedestrian projects. It’s offering a grant to help get one of those projects off the ground.
Transportation
Cyclists Meet At Houston City Hall For ‘Bike To Work’ Day
Posted on · May is National Bike Month.
Transportation
City Of Houston Looks At Ways To Get More People On Bikes
Posted on · The city has just wrapped up its first round of public hearings on proposed changes to Houston's bike plan. As the city continues to grow, officials say one of the goals is to get more people to try cycling.
Full Show
Biking and Walking Plans and Actions: Wednesday’s Show (July 8, 2015)
Posted on · Over the past couple of days, we've talked with advocates for cyclists and pedestrians about ongoing concerns over accidents and fatalities involving Houstonians walking or riding bikes around town, and a general feeling that Houston is still not a particularly easy place to get around on foot or on a bicycle. Jay Blazek Crossley, a […]
Houston Matters
Sharing the Road: How to Make Houston Safer for Cyclists
Posted on · A couple weeks back, cyclists staged a "die-in" outside Houston’s City Hall, to send a message to the City Council that cyclists need safer roads and that motorists need to be held accountable for bike-related accidents, especially in light of four bicycle-related fatalities that occurred over a recent three-week period. The demonstration outside City Hall […]
Transportation
Cyclists Talk About The Dangers Of Riding On Houston Streets
Posted on · Riders are sharing their experiences as Houston works to update its bike plan.
Houston Matters
Sharing the Road: What Changes Pedestrians Want to See to Make Houston a More Walkable City
Posted on · Houston motorists often share the road with cyclists and pedestrians, but it's not always a harmonious relationship. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 480 pedestrians were killed in Texas in 2014, accounting for about 14 percent of all motor vehicle deaths in the state. In Houston alone, that number rises to more […]
Transportation
Sugar Land Promotes Bike Commuting By Adding New Trails
Posted on · City looks at improving connections between existing trails so residents will have better options for getting around by biking or walking.
Transportation
Tips For Beginning Riders In Big Houston Cycling Event
Posted on · The Tour De Houston kicks off Sunday morning at City Hall. And for a lot of people, it will be their first experience riding with a crowd.
Transportation
Houston Officials Give Update On Complete Streets Policy
Posted on · The goal is to make streets accessible to all users. Supporters say the real benefits of the policy are still years down the road.
PBS Newshour
Video: Bicycle Master Plan For Houston
Posted on · City aims to making cycling safer, more accessible for area riders.
NewsLab
Riding For A Good Cause: MS 150 Is This Weekend
Posted on · Thirtieth annual bike ride from Houston to Austin benefits multiple sclerosis patients.
Transportation
Houston Takes First Steps Toward Developing A Bike Master Plan
Posted on · After string of bike fatalities, Mayor Parker launches public safety campaign.
Houston Matters
Is Houston a Cyclists Friend?
Posted on · Cycling is increasing in Houston, but are we a cycling-friendly city? Whatâs being done to that end? What are the challenges cyclists face here? Whatâs bike etiquette for cyclists? For drivers? What would it take for you to cycle more? We spoke with the organizers of Cherryhurst Bikes, a local event that is trying to […]