by Samuel Stark | www.austinmonitor.com
In an effort to help city employees cite vehicles for illegally blocking bike lanes, the Urban Transportation Commission unanimously approved a “bike lane bounty” program at its meeting Tuesday night.
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.
“The city spends millions of dollars to make these facilities, and these facilities get blocked all of the time,” said Mario Champion, Urban Transportation Commission chair and author of the proposal. “A successful transportation system doesn’t just move cars, it moves people.”
Champion said the proposal isn’t too dissimilar from …
by Jennifer Flores, Carolina Astrain | www.crossroadstoday.com
VICTORIA, Texas – 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.
The crash was in the 2300 block of N. Ben Wilson Street.
Jason Gomez, 43, was intoxicated while riding a bicycle when he crashed into the crossing guard.
Gomez’s father showed up on the scene and took custody of him.
Gomez had a few cuts on his head but no major injuries.
A Union Pacific train paused while responders worked the scene.
No damage was dealt to the crossing guard.
Griggs Road Pop-up Bike Lane 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Sunday June 12
Houston Bikeways Program
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.
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.
Coming Soon – Your New Texas State Park
Texas State Parks
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.
Palo Pinto Mountains will be Texas’ 90th state park where you, your family and friends can connect and enjoy nature.
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™ 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 – find out more.
Sunday Yoga Ride – Sunday June 12th 2022 from socialcyclingaustin
by: Angie Lankford, Olivia Taggart | www.texomashomepage.com
BOWIE (KFDX/KJTL) — The home to the world’s largest Bowie knife is hosting a BMX bike competition for the second time in as many years.
Registration for tonight’s races for the state qualifier are now underway at the Bowie BMX Bike Park.
The competition for BMX riders of all ages got started last year in Bowie after getting over speed bumps like the pandemic, the tornado in May of 2020 and the February freeze in 2021.
This year’s races will be held over four days and include a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Saturday, June 11.
The competition wraps up Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The competition this weekend is a 600 point competition.
Check below for the schedule and prices. …
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