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BCycle, Houston’s bike share program, may get a temporary reprieve
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner is seeking temporary funding while METRO considers establishing its own bike share program to replace it.
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner is seeking temporary funding while METRO considers establishing its own bike share program to replace it.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Houston BCycle, the city’s bike share system, recently announced it was shutting down. But will that still happen now that the mayor says he will ask City Council to approve funding to save it?
Posted on · There are 20-, 40- and 60-mile rides for participants of all ages, with proceeds benefitting a reforestation program operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
Posted on · As the city's bike network continues to grow, cyclists say more needs to be done to maintain on-street bikeways.
Posted on · BCycle's new board president says she'd like to see a network of neighborhood stations along with more payment options to access the system.
Posted on · Along with a new bike lane and wider sidewalks, the Caroline Street project includes extensive drainage improvements.
Posted on · The improvements include new shelters, lighting and a wider sidewalk for cyclists.
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn how Juneteenth is being celebrated around the area, and a Houston history teacher explains how a new law banning the teaching of critical race theory will affect her classroom.
Posted on · The plan covers 16 square miles and it includes the neighborhoods of Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Eastwood, Lawndale, and Pecan Park.
Posted on · Houston BCycle says the e-bikes give riders an added boost. They're hoping the new bikes will get more people interested in bike share as Houstonians seek recreational opportunities during the pandemic.
Posted on · The mini-network includes two bike share kiosks with two more on the way. The bike share nonprofit says ridership has been positive so far.
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 · Cycling advocates says illegally parked vehicles pose hazards for people on bikes. The proposed ordinance would allow for fines for violators.
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, how viruses work, ask the veterinarian, and cycling during the pandemic.
Posted on · Experts say it could be months before we start seeing big drive-time backups on local freeways. There could also be more weekday traffic in neighborhoods because people are working at home.