Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 26th
BikeTexas.org is asking people to sign a petition to send a message to our governments:
We the undersigned believe that putting more bicycles on the road advances the goals of the Texas Department of Transportation:
1. Reduce congestion
2. Enhance safety
3. Expand economic opportunity
4. Improve air quality
5. Preserve the value of transportation assets.
We support all efforts to encourage lawful and courteous bicycling in Texas.
We oppose all efforts by any government entity in Texas to pass laws or ordinances that selectively prohibit or constrain operation of a bicycle on Texas roadways.
Council approves bike lanes, improvements in Denton
by Managing-Editor
The Aug. 16 passage of a downtown revitilization plan may provide UNT and Texas Woman’s University students with bike lanes connecting the campuses to a revitalized downtown.
The Downtown Implementation Plan is the result of a city-wide strategy, originally drafted in 1999, to set guidelines…
Karina RamÃrez: Bicycle shop stays busy despite heat
from www.dentonrc.com
The triple-digit summer heat hasn’t stopped bicycle riders from going out and enjoying a ride. For evidence of this, just talk to Steve Scaggs, a mechanic at Denton Bicycle Center.
“You would think it would slow some people down, but I saw four or five cyclists earlier this morning,†he said.
He said the bicyclists seem to prefer riding early in the day and in the evening to avoid the strong heat. “You just cannot do it in the middle of the day,†he said. …
No criminal charges for man who killed bicyclist
from Google Alerts – Texas bicycling by KFDA
Amarillo, Texas – A Canyon man who hit a bicyclist on Highway 87 in July will not face … pickup truck when she was bicycling with a group south of Canyon. …
Local bike shops engage student community | North Texas Daily
by Arts-Life-Editor
Cycling has become a major mode of transportation in Denton, particularly for college students who can’t afford a tank of gas or don’t own a car.
Over the past year, the UNT Parking and Transportation Services has sold 407 bicycle permits to students who commute daily to campus. …