{"id":58660,"date":"2022-03-07T22:26:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T04:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=58660"},"modified":"2022-03-07T22:27:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T04:27:00","slug":"texas-biking-news-march-7th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/03\/07\/texas-biking-news-march-7th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News March 7th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TTAT Conference Agenda<\/a><\/h2>\n

ttatconference.org<\/h4>\n

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TTAT 2022 will have more than 25 sessions by excellent presenters from across the state, nation and the world. Below are some of the amazing sessions that our confirmed presenters will be sharing. Attendees will be notified once the official agenda has been posted.<\/p>\n

… Evolution of Docked Bike Sharing\nSpeaker: Jennifer Grissom\nWe have seen the micro-mobility industry evolve and change rapidly over the past 8 years. Learn how docked bike sharing systems fit in with the micro-mobility industry and public urban transportation; what micro-mobility is and how it relates to and supports urban transportation; the differences in micro-mobility options and benefits of a docked system; and how support of the micro-mobility industry can enhance public and active transportation. …<\/p>\n

… Don\u2019t Forget the Bike Parking!\nSpeaker: Sophia Benner\nNot many people will ride a bike if they do not feel safe and they worry about bicycle theft at their destination. Austin may have more bicycle parking racks than most cities of any size in the US. How did they do it? What did they do? What can other cities and towns learn from Austin\u2019s bicycle parking program? …<\/p>\n

… Greenways For All: How The East Coast Greenway Became the Most Visited Park in America and What Texas Can Do\nSpeaker: Dennis Markatos-Soriano\nHistoric Need for Safety Meets Historic Opportunity for Investment<\/p>\n

Dennis will share the 30-year story of the East Coast Greenway Alliance and how an idea transformed into reality through tenacious engagement across 450 communities, 15 states, and federally. His goal will be to share best practices that can be applied in Texas to link current greenways into networks that foster public health, environmental sustainability, and equitable economic development in coordination with the Greenways For All national effort in this infrastructure era. …<\/p>\n

… Protected Bike Lanes and Intersections in Austin\nSpeaker: Nathan Wilkes, PE<\/p>\n

Many cities in Texas and around the country are just beginning to build protected bike lanes. Some have not even begun to dream of their own protected intersections. This session is about specific treatments of specific roads in Texas. Leveraging drone technology and the perspective of an engineer, Mr. Wilkes shows us the future in the present. This session is another must if you want to see what can happen when city leaders, citizens, and municipal staff share a belief that well designed micro-mobility infrastructure can successfully accommodate eight to eighty year olds. …<\/p>\n

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Chris Cross Biking S01E01 Gator Sighting<\/a><\/h2>\n

Chris Cross Biking | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n

Bicycling to one of our favorite spots, we finally spotted (well, she did anyway) an alligator. He or she looks to be a year or two old. I will have to return to get more footage! Such a good day.<\/p>\n