Texas Bicycling Action August 20th 2022
MedStar using medics on bicycles to better respond to weekend entertainment district calls
By David Sentendrey | www.fox4news.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – New data highlights an ongoing strategy that medics on bicycles are creating in Fort Worth’s entertainment district.
Every weekend, thousands of people enjoy an evening at Fort Worth’s West 7th Street District, but with that many people — and often alcohol involved — comes an increase in emergencies.
"It is very difficult at 1, 2 o’clock in the morning to get an ambulance down here," explained Matt Zavadsky, with MedStar. "Really, to get even police cars, which is why you see the police department here on bicycles."
Since 2018, MedStar has been working on a partnership with Fort Worth PD. It …
Grant will help to build bicycle trail in Lower Valley connecting 2 missions
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Texas Department of Transportation has received a $25 million federal grant to expand two trail corridors, one of them in El Paso County.
The money, from the Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, will be used to help build the 68-mile Paso Del Norte Trail. The grant will specifically be used to extend the trail between two historic missions – Ysleta and Socorro — in the Lower Valley.
The grant will also be used to complete a 130-mile rail trail that connects seven counties northeast of Dallas.
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— Simon (@simontrose) August 20, 2022
In most cultures, Saturday is actually a translation for "new bike day". We decided to help the Baylor University freshmen here in Waco by setting up just 202 feet away from the steps of Penland & Martin Halls.
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) August 20, 2022
Swing by the shop to shop 1,000+ bikes: https://t.co/GdqF7ob3fs pic.twitter.com/zW8OnEBXJe
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event 2022 Texas Enduro Cup 3: Family Funduro – Dripping Springs November 12, 2022 at 09:00AM https://t.co/7mPgk7fYMP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 20, 2022