{"id":59403,"date":"2022-06-09T22:48:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T03:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=59403"},"modified":"2022-06-09T22:48:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T03:48:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-9th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-june-9th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 9th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Car blocking a bike lane? You might be able to report it and make some money soon.<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Samuel Stark | www.austinmonitor.com<\/h4>\n

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In an effort to help city employees cite vehicles for illegally blocking bike lanes, the Urban Transportation Commission unanimously approved a \u201cbike lane bounty\u201d program at its meeting Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

The program, inspired by one in New York City, would allow Austinites to use the 311 mobile application to report photo evidence of cars obstructing bike lanes. The person reporting the infraction would then receive 25 percent of the revenue collected by the city for the citation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city spends millions of dollars to make these facilities, and these facilities get blocked all of the time,\u201d said Mario Champion, Urban Transportation Commission chair and author of the proposal. \u201cA successful transportation system doesn\u2019t just move cars, it moves people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Champion said the proposal isn\u2019t too dissimilar from …<\/p>\n

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Cyclist collides into crossing guard<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Jennifer Flores, Carolina Astrain | www.crossroadstoday.com<\/h4>\n

VICTORIA, Texas \u2013 Around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, a cyclist collided into a crossing guard as it was being lowered for a train to pass through.<\/p>\n

The crash was in the 2300 block of N. Ben Wilson Street.<\/p>\n

Jason Gomez, 43, was intoxicated while riding a bicycle when he crashed into the crossing guard.<\/p>\n

Gomez\u2019s father showed up on the scene and took custody of him.<\/p>\n

Gomez had a few cuts on his head but no major injuries.<\/p>\n

A Union Pacific train paused while responders worked the scene.<\/p>\n

No damage was dealt to the crossing guard.<\/p>\n

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Griggs Road Pop-up Bike Lane 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Sunday June 12<\/h2>\n

Houston Bikeways Program<\/h4>\n

Please join us on Sunday, June 12 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Griggs Rd and MLK Blvd for a bike lane pop-up in support of the future Calhoun\/Griggs\/MLK safety improvements. This will be a preview of the safe, comfortable, and fun future of Griggs Rd. We also hope you will ask us questions and give us feedback.<\/p>\n

For access via transit, use the Palm Center Transit Center stop on the METRORail Purple Line, the 80 bus, or the 5 bus. For access via bike, we will be a ten minute ride from Brays Bayou. However, be aware that the Calhoun Bridge may be closed and you may need to cross at an alternate location. There is bike and vehicle parking available at the Alice McKean Young Neighborhood Library.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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Coming Soon \u2013 Your New Texas State Park<\/h2>\n

Texas State Parks<\/h4>\n

Your newest park is slated to open in 2023! Located 75 miles west of Fort Worth, Palo Pinto Mountains has a 90-acre lake and almost 5,000 acres of rambling hills. It will offer hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, camping and more.<\/p>\n

Palo Pinto Mountains<\/a> will be Texas\u2019 90th state park where you, your family and friends can connect and enjoy nature.<\/p>\n

Our fundraising partner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, is helping this park become a reality by partnering with Texas-based companies like H-E-B, whose Field & Future by H-E-B\u2122 line of sustainable products helps fund projects like Palo Pinto Mountains, projects that conserve the wild things and wild places of Texas for you and future generations \u2013 find out more.<\/p>\n

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Sunday Yoga Ride – Sunday June 12th 2022<\/a> from socialcyclingaustin<\/a> <\/blockquote>