{"id":59859,"date":"2022-08-09T22:02:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T03:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=59859"},"modified":"2022-08-09T22:02:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T03:02:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-9th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-august-9th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 9th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/transportation\/article\/Project-to-remake-part-of-Telephone-Road-into-17362305.php\">Project to remake part of Telephone Road into pedestrian-friendly boulevard wins $21M federal grant<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/26\/73\/52\/22788786\/3\/rawImage.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Based on concepts developed as part of a 2020 Houston-Galveston Area Council study on Greater Eastwood, plans for Telephone Road reduce the number of vehicle lanes to provide more room for pedestrians and bicyclists.<\/p>\n<p>A Houston project aimed at taking one of the city\u2019s most chaotic roads and re-imagining it as boulevard-like expanse where cars give up some space to pedestrians and cyclists will get a major boost from a federal grant.<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s Telephone Road project, estimated to cost $26.2 million, will receive nearly $21 million as part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant program, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The project along Telephone runs 2.8 miles from &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/socialcyclingaustin\/comments\/wjua6a\/thursday_night_social_ride_thursday_august_11th\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Thursday Night Social Ride &#8211; Thursday August, 11th &#8217;80s Theme Ride<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/socialcyclingaustin\/\">socialcyclingaustin<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/metrobike-to-triple-fleet-expand-beyond-downtown-austin\/?utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=t.co\">MetroBike to triple fleet, expand beyond downtown Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Kelsey Thompson\t| www.kxan.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kxan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-1015.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 The city of Austin and CapMetro will begin its transition to an all-electric MetroBike fleet, tripling its resources and expanding beyond downtown.<\/p>\n<p>In late July, Austin City Council and the CapMetro Board of Directors approved a joint agreement to expand the program and divvy up operational duties. Under the July 28 agreement, CapMetro will oversee daily operations and maintenance of the MetroBike program, while the city\u2019s transportation department will \u201ccontinue to provide oversight of the program and ownership of the assets,\u201d per a Monday newsletter. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmbra.org\/wp\/2022\/08\/08\/showdown-at-the-arroyo-cap-limit-lifted\/\">Showdown at the Arroyo cap limit lifted<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Dave Bellante | www.tmbra.org<\/h4>\n<p>Good News!<\/p>\n<p>Our Cycle Progression 2022 Texas Cup race Showdown at the Arroyo has lifted it\u2019s cap! Come on down and get ready for some cross border racing action. You can find registration links on our calendar.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox44news.com\/news\/how-bike-friendly-is-texas-heres-how-texas-cities-ranked-in-bike-friendliness\/\">How bike-friendly is Texas? Here\u2019s how Texas cities ranked in bike-friendliness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Tyler Manning\t| www.fox44news.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fox44news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/08\/bike-commuter.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>DALLAS (KDAF) \u2014 If you have been on TikTok lately, you\u2019ve seen the growing popularity of alternative forms of transportation, like public transit, walking and bicycles.<\/p>\n<p>There are great reasons behind getting away from driving. Walking and bicycling are great forms of exercise and are very good for your heart health.<\/p>\n<p>A new report from ARRIS Composites is taking this conversation one step further and looks at the best cities in the country for bicyclists.<\/p>\n<p>They looked into various metrics measuring a city\u2019s friendliness toward biking infrastructure, such &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/houston\/2022\/08\/08\/houston-bike-lane-network\">Houston&#8217;s new funding formula for building bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Jay R. Jordan | www.axios.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.axios.com\/gSotqReEUedOXoRzIEZzSRHYllk%3D\/0x145%3A2679x1652\/1920x1080\/2022\/08\/05\/1659723747310.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston cyclists can now have a say in fixing and adding connections to the city&#8217;s growing bike network, thanks to a new budgeting formula now in play.<\/p>\n<p>Why it matters: The city is in a years-long process of building 1,800 miles of high-comfort bike lanes through the Houston Bike Plan approved by City Council in 2017.<\/p>\n<pre><code>Of note: The city defines &quot;high-comfort&quot; as either protected bike lanes with precast curbs separating cyclists from car traffic or sharrows on narrower streets.\nEvery year, Houston's Planning and Development Department (PDD) is given $1.1 million to chip away at constructing the bike network.\nThere are currently 29 miles of protected bike lanes, with 48 miles in the works.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>How it works: The new formula will now set aside 10% of the budget for smaller &quot;strategic &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re about to roll out on the second installment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DowntownResidentBikeClub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DowntownResidentBikeClub<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DowntownHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DowntownHouston<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/trIi0zmkye\">pic.twitter.com\/trIi0zmkye<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1557144530394222592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">They put rumble strips on 1488 just west of Field Store two or three years ago &quot;for safety&quot; but all it actually did was cut down the shoulder space that we were able to ride as cyclists.  &quot;Safety&quot; when TXDoT is doing something is never meant as &quot;safety for cyclists&quot;, period.<\/p>&mdash; Northwest Cycling Club (@NWCCHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWCCHouston\/status\/1557034081338138626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Currently, MetroBike\u2019s program comprises 500 traditional, pedal bikes and 347 e-bikes, with 79 docking stations available in the downtown corridor. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MD6bvgwOYL\">https:\/\/t.co\/MD6bvgwOYL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/1557042470386638853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;ll be there tomorrow night. Who else is going? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kGHadT2aWh\">https:\/\/t.co\/kGHadT2aWh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1557045002945142784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New on the Denton Bike Routes &amp; Stress Map: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FwHrKImlli\">https:\/\/t.co\/FwHrKImlli<\/a> (best on desktop)<br>&#8211; Vintage Blvd sidepath: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SD1ilUSovF\">https:\/\/t.co\/SD1ilUSovF<\/a><br>&#8211; S Bonnie Brae sidepath + Old Bonnie Brae low-traffic street: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/66Ar23oUv2\">https:\/\/t.co\/66Ar23oUv2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/El3Y7HnRj8\">pic.twitter.com\/El3Y7HnRj8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1557048804775444480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Discover your active side by exploring the Trinity River Corridor! ???? ????  It&#39;s been a hot one out there, but the trails are calling. Remember to wear sunscreen too. It&#39;s important to stay safe out there. ????<br><br>???? @littletwiggy03 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W6VZKQrwMr\">pic.twitter.com\/W6VZKQrwMr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Trinity Park Conservancy (@trinityparkc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trinityparkc\/status\/1557096386411257857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201c\u2026more than five miles of Telephone from Polk to Reveille will be remade with wider sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes and landscaping.\u201d Great to see this! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cK6Uoxj2YZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/cK6Uoxj2YZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LINK_Houston\/status\/1557109158641532929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Bike ride, birds and a bit of nature: White Oak\/Buffalo bayou approx +\/-12 miles  August 14, 2022 at 08:00AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gd6rSE2GRK\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gd6rSE2GRK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1557194402623553536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-august-9th-2022\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fzt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59859"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59860,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59859\/revisions\/59860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}