TxDOT: Concerns grow as pedestrian, bicyclist deaths increase in Texas
Taylor Pettaway | www.mysanantonio.com
Fatalities with pedestrians have been increasing over the last several years, causing concern for the Texas Department of Transportation, the department said in a news release.
Last year, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 1 in 5 of the state’s traffic deaths with nearly 700 people dying and 1,300 injured in pedestrian-related traffic incidents in Texas— a 5 percent increase from 2018. Crashes involving …
I Bicycled Every Day for an Entire Year: Lessons Learned
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
Here’s the thing: I didn’t set out to bike 366 days in a row. If you had a crystal ball and told me my future a year ago, I wouldn’t have believed you. I just went on my birthday ride, a mile per year of life, as I have done the last several years. But instead of taking the next day or more off to rest like a normal person, I became more like Forrest Gump: I just kept bike-ing and bike-ing and bike-ing… Except there was no …
Video: New campaign hopes to limit local bicyclist fatalities
By Ryan Cross | www.newschannel10.com
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – TxDOT’s first ever public education campaign towards bicyclist safety plans to help Amarillo’s local riders.
Some bicyclist groups throughout the nation think this campaign is a step in the right direction.
A few members don’t even ride on typical bicycle lanes throughout the city due to the increased fear of getting hit by a motorist.
“I think Amarillo scores pretty low on the bicycle for people group as score for cycling safety,†said Heath Wakefield, vice president of the Old Tascosa Cycling. …
Video: Local sixth-grader rides bike 18 miles to raise awareness for pregnancy and infant loss
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IRAAN, Texas (KOSA) – Our latest Tell Me Something Good story will certainly brighten your day.
11-year-old Armando Sanchez rode his bike 18 miles from Sheffield to Iraan over the weekend to raise awareness for pregnancy and infant loss in memory of Malachi Leal, who was stillborn.
He’s hoping to raise enough funds to purchase and donate a Cuddle Cot to the Permian Regional Medical Center. …
Prop B: Voters to decide on funding for sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and streets projects
by: Candy Rodriguez | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin voters will decide on the $460 million Proposition B that would fund projects for sidewalks, bike lanes, urban trails and streets across the city.
The bond is made up of several projects and programs.
Sidewalks: $80 million Urban Trails: $80 million Bikeways: $40 million …
Halfway Point | Amid a divisive climate, California man seeks unity by cycling across country
by Junius Stone | www.texarkanagazette.com
TEXARKANA — As taxing as the COVID-19 crisis may be to citizens living in Texarkana, other places like California have had it much worse, with cities like Los Angeles still locked down to a high degree.
TEXARKANA — As taxing as the COVID-19 crisis may be to citizens living in Texarkana, other places like California have had it much worse, with cities like Los Angeles still locked down to a high degree.
Among those facilities still closed by local ordinances are gyms. And Seth G, a gym owner, found himself with time on his hands to contemplate current events.
"We are still conducting fitness boot camps out of doors," he said of his gym. "I also have my fitness consultation efforts in various media and with my clients, but I had a chance to take in what was going on in America, and it bothered me. But above all, it made me questions things. I watched the …
