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 beth@biketexas.org 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!