Texas Biking May 22nd 2020
City of San Antonio to Close Stretches of 2 Residential Streets to Most Traffic
by Iris Dimmick | therivardreport.com
A pilot program that will close two Westside residential streets to through traffic could start as soon as early June, making room for more pedestrian and bicycle activity, city officials told the Rivard Report.
The Public Works Department program will close off two low-traffic streets – and connecting side streets – to through vehicle traffic, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to utilize the extra space while maintaining 6 feet apart from people they don’t live with.
With historically low traffic and …
Lubbock PD Officer replaces girl’s stolen bike with a Royal Ride of her own
By Brad Burt | www.kcbd.com
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A little girl in Lubbock is feeling much better after her stolen bicycle was returned to her family’s porch broken, and an officer with Lubbock PD decided to replace her ride.
According to her mother Kailey Vasquez, three year-old Emrie’s bike was stolen from their home, and later returned after it was broken. The family’s …
Austin opens first batch of "healthy streets" in response to coronavirus pandemic
by Bettie Cross | cbsaustin.com
Austin opened its first batch of "Healthy Streets" on Thursday. The Healthy Streets Initiative is an effort to expand space for exercising during the coronavirus pandemic. Three street segments are designated for local traffic only and drivers are also being asked to slow down and share the space with walker, runners, cyclists and skateboarders.
First batch of Healthy Streets to be implemented: …
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