{"id":64618,"date":"2024-02-13T23:22:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T05:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64618"},"modified":"2024-02-13T23:22:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T05:22:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-for-february-13-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/02\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-for-february-13-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News for February 13, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Austin City Council approves code to expand bike parking spaces<\/a><\/h2>\n

Olivia Dilley | thedailytexan.com<\/h4>\n

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Austin City Council approved an update to the city\u2019s bike parking code which will expand the amount of bike parking spaces available to cyclists.<\/p>\n

The new code simplifies regulations for developments, making it easier for businesses and residential developers to determine how much bike parking they must provide, said Spencer Schumacher, a commissioner for the Urban Transportation Commission.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rules are clearer. It\u2019s a lot easier for (businesses) to comply (and) for the city to check compliance on the rules,\u201d Schumacher said. \u201cThe (previous) bike parking requirements were \u2026<\/p>\n

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Whitmire shouldn\u2019t reverse Turner\u2019s support of Metro, cyclists, pedestrians (Editorial)<\/a><\/h2>\n

By The Editorial Board | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n

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A man on a bike uses the cross walk as he and traffic pass one of several barriers recently installed on Houston Avenue at Washington Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Houston. Firefighters and police officers have complained about the barriers, and curbs installed in December. Houston Public Works has plans to remove the barriers.Karen Warren\/Staff photographer<\/p>\n

Barely a month into his first term as Houston mayor, Sylvester Turner laid out a bold vision for regional transportation, calling for a \u201cparadigm shift\u201d with less emphasis on serving the needs of people in cars with empty passenger seats.<\/p>\n

A little more than a month into Mayor John Whitmire\u2019s first term, his first moves suggest a reverse in course.<\/p>\n

Turner\u2019s changes were incremental in the first place. Paradigms \u2014 especially those involving large government agencies vulnerable to political pressures and financial constraints \u2014 don\u2019t shift easily. From 2016 to 2020, 78% of Harris County workers drove alone to their jobs; the figure dropped to 76.5% from 2017-2021, due in large part to \u2026<\/p>\n

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Kingwood Bicycles opens new storefront on Hamblen Road for maintenance, repairs<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Hannah Brol | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n

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Officials with Kingwood Bicycles\u2014a mobile bicycle repair company\u2014recently celebrated the grand opening of their new storefront. While the business will continue offering mobile services, bicycle maintenance and repair services are now also available at the new storefront by appointment from 4-6 p.m. during operating days. The business will host a grand opening group ride on Feb. 17.<\/p>\n

Opened Feb. 12\n1210 Hamblen Road, Ste. 500, Kingwood\n{www.kingwoodbicycles.com](http:\/\/www.kingwoodbicycles.com\/)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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New park in Cy-Fair opens with connective trail, 100-acre space for bike riders and hikers<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Ralph Green | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n
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A new park opened last month in Cy-Fair, becoming the 70th park in Harris County Precinct 3.<\/p>\n
The park, which cost about $3 million, is south of Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve in the northwest Houston area. It includes a pedestrian trail that runs west under the highway to the D Bradley McWilliams YMCA and continues to the precinct\u2019s 100 Acre Wood Preserve.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Tom Ramsey said the precinct has made parks a high priority and this new park will cater to the needs of bike riders. \u2026<\/p>\n
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https:\/\/t.co\/EteoH9QQdU<\/a><\/p>— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>