Texas Bicycling June 25th 2020
Austin Transit Is Banking on Bikes to Improve Mobility
BY SKIP DESCANT | www.govtech.com
Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, is set to become the lead agency for a new bike-share program, possibly signaling a trend placing micro-mobility squarely in the hands of public transit.
Bike-share operations in Austin, Texas, are set to move firmly under the region’s transit umbrella, ushering in a move to transition Capital Metro from a transit provider to a “mobility†service, officials say.
The city and CapMetro are teaming up to operate the city’s bike-share program, rebranding it as MetroBike. The move will go live in the fall, integrating …
TxDOT Celebrates Completion of I-35 at Oltorf Street Project with Virtual Ribbon Cutting
Texas Department of Transportation | www.einnews.com
AUSTIN — COVID-19 may have stopped in-person gatherings, but TxDOT has found a way to celebrate the completion of the I-35 at Oltorf Street Improvement project, virtually. This Texas Clear Lanes-funded project is the eighth Mobility35 project to be constructed.
During the Texas Transportation Commission meeting on Thursday, a ribbon cutting video was …
… The $42.6 million I-35 at Oltorf Street project included reconstruction of the Oltorf Street bridge, construction of extended entrance/exit ramps and a braided ramp along northbound I-35. Pedestrian and bicycle enhancements were also made within the project limits. …
Kingwood Bicycles Grand Opening
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Ask 2: When can I use Memorial bike station again?
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Question: When can I use Memorial bike station again?
Answer: The Memorial and Hermann Park bike share station reopened as of June 18. These are actually Houston BCycle’s last set of reopenings from its COVID-19 shutdown.
Cyclists are asked to continue to be attentive to social distancing and personal hygiene and make sure to firmly dock the bike into the station at the end of each ride.
If you do not receive a …