City Strives for “Silver” Bicycle Friendly Status; Complete Streets Policy Drafted

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Transportation staff gave an update at Monday’s City Council meeting on the progress of implementing the Active Transportation Plan adopted in 2023, which incorporated key steps recommended by the League of American Bicyclists for Richardson to become more bike-friendly and achieve a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation. The City was awarded a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation in 2015 and 2019.

Nine of 17 key steps outlined have been completed, including the recent establishment of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), and seven steps are in progress, including the drafting of a Complete Streets Policy. The policy is a document that details an agency’s commitment to developing a comprehensive multimodal transportation system that facilitates safe, accessible, comfortable, and convenient mobility for all people and travel modes. The policy includes several required elements, many of which the City already does, creating a …

Teen Entrepreneur Is Selling Texas Bike Park for $3.2 Million

By Greg Heil | www.singletracks.com

The Texas land that Station Mountain Bike Park is built on is for sale for $3.2 million.

Rhett Jones, a high schooler from Texas, made waves in 2023 by fundraising, building, and opening a shuttle-served bike park in the Texas hill country near Austin. Station Mountain Bike Park features an astonishing 20 unique trails with 370 feet of vertical drop, including a jump trail with 75 jumps.

Now, the 130-acre property that the bike park is built on is for sale for $3.2 million.

Jones raised $350,000 for the construction of the trails on the property, but the property itself was purchased by a group of real estate investors “for over $3 million under a secured part-equity locked lease deal,” according to Singletracks writer Richard Shoop. …

Video: City of Laredo Health Dept. to hold ‘Biciclova’ event

By KGNS Staff | www.kgns.tv

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) – The Laredo Health Department is inviting the community to pedal their way downtown for a fun-filled event.

On Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Laredo Public Health is hosting its second annual “Biciclovia” event.

The event is meant to encourage families to grab a bicycle, or tricycle and enjoy the great outdoors.

With temperatures expected to be on the warm side, organizers say they will have several cooling stations and water bottles and they are asking cyclists to take proper precautions from the heat.

It’s all taking place at Tres Laredos Park and if you do not happen to own a bike, they will be providing some bikes to rent.

Organizers will also have food, and activities such as Zumba and tai chi.

Parking will be available for free at the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo.

The event is free and open to the public.