Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3045: The Pneumatic Tire
Posted on · Episode: 3045 The Pneumatic Tire. Today, a better wheel.
Tag: cycling
Transportation
Houston Bike Share Closing Some Stations Amid Coronavirus, Despite Strong Numbers
Posted on · Houston BCycle is encouraging people to keep riding, but it's closing some of its more active stations.
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
Houston’s Bike Share Says Ridership Is Breaking Records
Posted on · BCycle said it had its best year ever in 2019 as it added stations and brought on new riders.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: The State Takeover Of HISD, And Cycling Fatalities (Nov. 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Inside the state takeover of the HISD board, cycling fatalities outside the city's urban core, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and religious historian Karen Armstrong on how we approach and interpret scripture.
In-Depth
How Houston’s Bayou Trails Are Designed To Flood
Posted on · As the Bayou Greenways network continues to expand, the Houston Parks Board says it's building trails and fixtures with the knowlege that they'll go underwater at some point.
Transportation
Houston’s Newest Bike Share Station Opens At Near Northside Transit Center
Posted on · The new BCycle kiosk will serve bus and rail riders along with neighborhood residents. It will allow riders to connect to nearby bike share stations along with the bayou trails.
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.
Transportation
New Bridge Is Designed To Help Alleviate Flooding In Houston’s East End
Posted on · Forest Hill Bridge also includes a new wider sidewalk and a separated two-way bike lane.
Transportation
Houston’s Bike Share Is Testing Out Electric Bikes
Posted on · BCycle says it's hoping to bring in new riders by adding e-bikes to its fleet.
Transportation
How Small, Metal Markers Aim To Improve Safety On Houston’s Bayou Trails
Posted on · The Houston Parks Board says recently-installed mile markers will serve a couple of different purposes.
Transportation
Houston Cyclists Appeal For Safer Streets At The Annual “Ride Of Silence”
Posted on · The ride was dedicated in memory of a young man killed in a recent crash in the Heights.
Transportation
Residents Sound Off On Proposed Changes To A Busy Heights Thoroughfare
Posted on · Cycling advocates say the work is desperately needed, but some neighbors question whether it will actually make the road safer.
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.