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.
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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.
Transportation
There Will Soon Be A New Bikeway Between Downtown And The Museum District
Posted on · The route includes a designated bike lane, but planners say the project comes with some challenges.
Houston Matters
One Year Later, Does Houston’s Bike Plan Make The Grade?
Posted on · A year after the City of Houston passed it's bike plan, advocacy group Bike Houston weighs in on its success.
Transportation
Photo Gallery: Houston’s New Downtown Bike Lane Is About To Open
Posted on · The Lamar Cycle Track is being expanded. You’ll soon be able to ride from one end of downtown to the other totally separated from cars
Local
Houston Police Launch Enforcement & Information Campaign To Protect Bicyclists
Posted on · Officers will use a device to make sure vehicles keep a minimum safe distance when they pass a cyclist.
Transportation
Houston’s Ambitious Bike Plan Delayed
Posted on · Supporters say the plan is needed to make cycling safer. But some officials want to know how the city will fund millions of dollars in proposed improvements.
Houston Matters
Should Houston’s Bike Plan Be Revised to Address Safety Concerns?
Posted on · The weekend Houston hosted Super Bowl 51, there were two fatal accidents involving cyclists and light rail trains. Those were just two recent examples that highlight the danger cyclists face on the roads in Greater Houston. And they came as the Houston City Council prepares to take up the Houston Bike Plan. Mary Blitzer of […]
Transportation
Cycling Advocates Call For Action After Two Fatal Crashes Involving Light Rail Trains
Posted on · They say the city’s proposed Bike Plan would help keep cyclists out of harm’s way.
Transportation
What’s Next For Houston’s Bike Plan
Posted on · Can Houston be more bike-friendly? That’s the question city officials and cycling advocates have been attempting to answer for months.
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 […]
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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 […]
Transportation
When Will Houston City Council Approve The New Bike Plan?
Posted on · City planners are calling for an ordinance that ensures the plan gets updated in the future.
Transportation
Cycling Advocates Say Electric Bikes Could Change The Way People Get Around Houston
Posted on · A bike with a electric motor is nothing new, but some in Greater Houston say it could be a solution to our traffic problems.
Houston Matters
Bike Plan Draft Offers a Vision for a Bicycle-Friendly Future
Posted on · The City of Houston recently released its first draft of a new Houston Bike Plan. It's the first comprehensive effort to update the bike plan originally adopted in 1993, and it calls for nearly 800 miles of safe, connected bikeways by 2026. The city is seeking public input now. We learn more from Mary Blitzer, […]