{"id":38830,"date":"2018-01-30T22:52:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T04:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38830"},"modified":"2018-01-30T22:52:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T04:52:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-30th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/30\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-30th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 30th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Designing Greenways for Diverse Users<\/a><\/h2>\n

D’Lyn Ford | news.ncsu.edu<\/h3>\n

With greenways taking root in urban areas across the country, understanding who visits \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and why \u00e2\u20ac\u201c can help improve trail planning and design. A new study of greenways in Atlanta and San Antonio, Texas, offers insights for urban planners, park designers, neighborhood groups and local residents.<\/p>\n

These linear parks have potential for conserving natural resources and improving public health. A greenway can help city dwellers enjoy the outdoors, create space for exercise and recreation, and …<\/p>\n

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It Is Too Soon to Regulate Dallas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Bike Share Companies?<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY PETER SIMEK | www.dmagazine.com<\/h3>\n


\nRather than creating clutter, the companies have simply\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand somewhat unwittingly\u00e2\u20ac\u201drevealed flaws in human behavior and urban design.<\/p>\n

Bicycle share companies have quickly become one of Dallas residents\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 favorite things to gripe about, and City Hall now seems poised to draw up new rules that will regulate how those companies will operate. But it is too soon to clamp down on them, regardless of how chaotic and unseemly the bike share experiment may seem. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why. …<\/p>\n

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