Texas Biking News July 1st 2021
Major Mesquite construction project updates: from multi-city bike trail to new roadways
By Francesca D’Annunzio | www.dallasnews.com
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The city, county and state are working on various roadway, sidewalk, trail and underground construction projects around Mesquite.
Mesquite and the Texas Department of Transportation are working on several projects around the city, including roads, water pipelines, underground storage tanks and landscaping.
Here are the latest updates from the city on these projects. …
Army veteran convicted of murder after driving into cyclists, killing 2
Author: Cory McCord | www.khou.com
WALLER COUNTY, Texas — An Army veteran who intentionally drove his vehicle into cyclists, killing two of them, will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Victor Kevin Tome was convicted of capital murder for the March 2017 incident in which he drove his vehicle into a group of cyclists who were racing on Buller Road in Waller County. The courts said he purposefully drove into the cyclists, hitting five of them and killing Craig Tippitt and Kerri Guillory. The cyclists were training for the MS 150, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Investigators say Tome left the scene and …
PeopleForBikes Announces Spring 2021 Bike Industry Community Grants Recipients
PeopleForBikes | www.endurancesportswire.com
BOULDER, Colo. (July 1, 2021)— PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy and industry trade organization dedicated to putting more people on bikes more often and making biking better for everyone, announced its latest round of community grants. After a short hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest grant round for spring 2021 totals $50,000 and includes eight projects across eight states. …
… Enabling Active Transportation for Low Income People of All Ages and Abilities | $3,000
Austin, TX
Working in partnership with local nonprofits and low-income/affordable housing sites, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative will provide bikes, locks and helmets to residents and use this funding to build and install two bike parking corrals where residents can secure their new bikes.