Texas Bicycling News Digest January 30th 2019
Park or ride? Fry Street area could lose parking spaces to bike lane
By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe | www.dentonrc.com
A Denton City Council committee wants construction crews to hold the pause button a little longer on finishing part of West Hickory Street, just in case the city truly has the option to save about 20 parking spaces in the Fry Street area.
The roadwork has become a flashpoint between bicyclists and business owners. Business owners want to keep the parking spots they had before the road was rebuilt. Bicyclists want a consistent path along Hickory to …
Video: Bike Lane Debate Heats Up in Denton
By Seth Voorhees | www.nbcdfw.com
The city of Denton’s mobility committee is considering several options regarding a controversial plan to extend a bike lane along West Hickory Street, near a popular spot for restaurants, bars and other businesses.
A proposal which could replace two dozen parking spots near Fry Street has business owners and …
Deadly bus accident on UT campus being investigated
by Bettie Cross | cbsaustin.com
The investigation into a deadly bus crash on the University of Texas at Austin campus revealed Tuesday that the victim is not a current or former UT student. The UT Police Chief say an unidentified adult man was riding a bicycle next to a Capital Metro bus Monday night when the rider was pulled under the bus.
“It just like shocked me,†said Raquel Martinez, a UT freshman.
On Tuesday, she …
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11th / 12th Street & Gurley Lane, Bike/Pedestrian Infrastructure
www.waco-texas.com
City of Waco, Texas Issue Date: January 29, 2019 Closing Date & Time: March 01, 2019; at 10:00 a.m. Opening Date & Time: March 01, 2019; at 10:01 a.m. Sealed bids will be accepted at the City of Waco, Operations Center, 1415 N.4th Street, Waco, TX until 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 01, 2019 for Project – RFB2018-080, 11th / 12th Street & Gurley Lane, Bike/Pedestrian Infrastructure.
The City of Waco, RFB2018-080 project will include, construction of sidewalks and bicycle lanes to provide a means to promote the safe movement of alternative transportation modes between Downtown Waco, Baylor University, South Waco Elementary, and the surrounding residential areas. This project is funded through TXDOT Transportation Alternative Set Aside Program. …
WHAT’S BFOC UP TO FOR 2019?
BIKE FRIENDLY OAK CLIFF | bikefriendlyoc.org
We’ve got a big lineup this year, y’all.
Beginning this Saturday, we’re opening our monthly Board Meeting to the neighborhood and inviting you and your mother to join us in planning upcoming events and ideas.
10am, Saturday Feb 2nd @ N Oak Cliff Library
He’s a rundown of the events we have in mind to whet your appetite. …
Ride around Huntsvegas
Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com
