Friday Reading: Links You May Have Missed (Aug 29)

In case you missed it: Here are some links we thought were worth sharing this week. Happy reading!

From BikeTexas:

New to public transit? Not sure what to do? We’ve got your back.

From around Texas:

A car wash in San Antonio is donating bikes & helmets to a local childrens shelter

Houston is working to make streets better for everyone…

… including plans for its very first protected bike lane.

And Austin passes a cell phone ordinance for drivers and people on bikes

From elsewhere:

How to solve the sidewalk-riding problem

700 cities’ worth of bike mode share data 

File this under “unsurprised”: walking, biking and taking public transit tied to lower weight 

Vancouver works hard to keep families from leaving 

Modacity talks about cycling giving mobility when it hurts to walk

Riding & walking with a baby from StreetsBlog LA

Breathe easier, get there faster by bike 

Bike share rebalancing is serious research

Active transportation can make a city more affordable