News By Bike: Links for You to Read (July 1)

Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week:

From BikeTexas:

There’s still time! Get your best bike stories in to us for inclusion in BikeTexas’ 25th anniversary celebrations. Email [email protected] by Tuesday, June 5.

Elena Studier’s Summer by Rail visit to Texas was fantastic! For more coverage of her visit, see The Rivard Report (San Antonio), the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and The Rambler (Dallas).

Austin’s bond package, with $120 million set aside for active transportation, moves one step closer to being on the November ballot.

From around Texas:

“The City of El Paso wishes to become the least car-dependent city in the Southwest.”

Vision Zero in Texas? Check out presentations from FHWA Texas Division, Austin, and San Antonio.

A look at Houston’s transit equity.

Austin joins Fort Worth as the two major Texas cities with sidewalk plans.

Feedback on San Antonio’s Brackenridge Park Master Plan: needs more focus on bike/ped access.

New opposition to high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston.

Take the Texas Sunset Commission survey about TxDOT.

The Houston Bike Plan takes another step forward.

Eastside San Antonio fought back against non-walkable street plans.

From elsewhere:

Streetsblog takes on highway builders’ tactics.

You’ve heard of Walk Score and Bike Score– now check out Opportunity Score.

Have a great holiday weekend!