DCTA, Denton team up to fund bike lanes on McKinney Street, safer path on Riney, bus stop accessibility

By Juan Betancourt | dentonrc.com

The Denton County Transportation Authority announced plans to help fund six projects to provide safer transit for commuters — including those on foot and on bike — around Denton and Lewisville.

The projects total about $21.1 million, with $6.96 million being requested through DCTA’s Transportation Reinvestment Program (TRiP), which provides financial assistance to member cities for transit-related projects.

DCTA Planning Manager Karina Maldonado said one project is for Lewisville and five are the city of Denton. …

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METRO was supposed to start a bike share program, but where is it?

By Chaz Miller | abc13.com

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Houston has never been known as a cyclist-friendly city, but that doesn’t mean the demand for a bike share program ceases to exist.

“It’s just one way people can get around in the city,” Charles Sechrengost said while walking around Montrose Wednesday afternoon.

Mofa Ali echoed those thoughts to ABC13 shortly thereafter.

“It would be better if you could get around on two wheels,” Ali said.

There is currently no bike share program in the city, but …

TxDOT seeks public feedback on SH-21 project

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The Texas Department of Transportation is asking for the public’s opinion on potential roadway improvements along Highway 21 ,including adding additional lanes as well as accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians. A public meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29 to hear feedback on the project’s plans. …

… “The study will address future traffic demand based on population growth, environmental impacts and safety and accessibility improvements for rapidly growing communities. TxDOT’s project development process includes conducting an environmental analysis and development of schematic design concepts, which support potential solutions for the future traffic demands and safety improvements within the corridor. The proposed project would add capacity in each direction of the roadway and provide bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.” …

Coach cycling 700 miles for overdose awareness

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Denton High School coach Jeannette Krupp is on a 700 mile bike ride with a message of hope and resilience. She’s talking about overdose prevention and encouraging people along the way.

Folks Middle School student hospitalized after being hit while biking to school

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SAN ANTONIO – A middle school student was hospitalized after being hit while riding his bike to school early Wednesday morning.

The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. near Swayback Ranch and Mill Park in Far West Bexar County.

Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies said the student from Folks Middle School sustained non-life threatening injuries, but was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The driver stopped and cooperated with the investigation. The driver is not facing any charges.

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