Texas Biking News September 8th 2020
Cycling in the Pandemic is the New Transportation Solution: Bike Sharing System BCycle Announces Increase in Year-Over-Year Ridership in Major Cities Across America
News provided by Trek Bicycle Corporation | www.prnewswire.com
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BCycle, the bike sharing system powered by Trek Bicycle, has released data from markets across the nation supporting the trending global bike boom, showing increased ridership in both traditional fleets and those with e-bikes integrated.
Examples of key markets with increased ridership numbers in 2020 compared to the same time last year include:
Des Moines, Iowa: +29%
Fort Worth, Texas: +50%
Houston, Texas: +21%
Las Vegas, Nevada: +186%
Madison, Wisconsin: +20%
Omaha, Nebraska.: +39%
San Antonio, Texas: +75%
Madison BCycle recently released a comprehensive annual report exploring overall bike sharing ridership, station performance, and the impact on the local community. Results revealed that e-bikes were driving ridership, a finding that has held true from last year into 2020. Of the cities with increased bike sharing usage, only …
Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference
texastrailsandactivetransportation.org
Streaming Online October 14-16, 2020
The biennial TTAT Conference brings together those involved with bicycle, pedestrian, and other active transportation and recreation modes from around Texas and the world. Presenters share current information and examples from the active transportation field, and spark inspiration to continue striving to make things better in each of our communities. The conference focuses on issues of economic development, health, safety, and many other topics relevant to advancing active transportation and trails. …
San Antonio goes online to develop bike plans, micromobility policy
by Iris Dimmick | sanantonioreport.org
This week, the City launched an interactive website and survey to complete new bicycle implementation plans for downtown and midtown along with a citywide micromobility policy.
These efforts represent the next steps of the City’s first Bike Master Plan published in 2011, said Timothy Hayes, the City’s pedestrian mobility officer.
The community can provide input through an interactive online map to help City officials prioritize four to six projects in the downtown and north-of-downtown areas that could be funded through the city’s annual budgets or 2022 bond program. Survey responses ultimately will be presented to …
Bicycle Sport Shop To Provide Personal, Virtual Service With Ascent360
PROVIDED BY Ascent360 | www.prnewswire.com
Data Driven Marketing Approach Will Help Bike Retailer Generate Revenue
GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ascent360, a leading customer data platform (CDP) provider, announced its newest customer today. Bicycle Sport Shop, a premier bicycle retailer in Austin, Texas, chose Ascent360 based on its proven record of boosting sales for independent bicycle dealers (IBDs).
Bicycle Sport Shop is a five-location bike retailer offering sales, service and rentals to riders of all ages. As active members of their community, they also host rides, classes, clinics and demos throughout the Austin area. These include free all-level shop rides and women’s social rides; supported event rides, such as the …