Separated Bike Track Nears Completion in South Texas Medical Center

Iris Dimmick | therivardreport.com

The commute to work or doctor appointments on a central section of Floyd Curl Drive in the South Texas Medical Center is a lot more “green” these days as construction nears completion on separated, raised bicycle tracks and new sidewalks.

Finding cyclists and pedestrians in the area, however, proved hard to do Tuesday morning, but that’s something that officials hope the new 1.7 mile stretch of roadway designed for …

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Saturday, October 5 7 – 10am Morning Road Ride 24555 Katy Fwy Calendar: Houston Cycling Calendar, Accepted
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The Cypress Creek EMS Bike Team was the first of its kind in Southeast Texas and one of the first EMS bike teams in the country. It was founded in 1996 by a group of staff and volunteer members with a passion for cycling and a drive to create a unique unit to serve the community. With big ideas and essentially no budget, the members set out to build a team that could support local community events. The initial small team of members solicited local business for funds to …

Video: Bicyclist struck, killed by SUV in hit-and-run in El Paso’s Lower Valley

By: Edwin Delgado | www.kvia.com

EL PASO, Texas – A bicyclist was struck and killed early Wednesday by a speeding SUV that fled the scene in the city’s Lower Valley, police said.

The deadly hit-and-run happened shortly after 2 a.m. in the 7900 block of Alameda Avenue near the intersection of Fresno Drive.

Police identified the victim as 59-year-old Hector Leyva. Investigators said he was riding his bicycle when a dark colored SUV struck him from behind.

The driver of the SUV, who …

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