February 2018 edit: Enjoy this look at TTAT past from our archives, then register for TTAT 2018, coming to Austin May 2-4. Questions? Call us at 512-476-7433. Velo Paso’s Scott White is working hard to make El Paso a great place to ride a bike. As one-half of the Velo Paso contingent at Texas Trails […]
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FAST Act Passed! Send Your U.S. Rep an Email
Congress passed the new federal transportation law– Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act–last week, and the president signed it on Friday. The good news? Despite many attacks on active transportation funding throughout the process, dedicated funding remains for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, as well as education and safety goals. For the first time, states will […]
FAST Act is Now Law
After many delays, short-term extensions, and plenty of disagreement, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was passed by Congress and signed by the president last week. The FAST Act is the first long-term transportation bill passed in a decade. What’s the news for people who walk or ride bikes? From our friends at the League […]
District Office Visits May Be Needed as U.S. Transportation Bill Goes to Conference
You did it! Thank you for calling and emailing your U.S. Representatives in response to the Action Alert last week. The anti-bike and anti-active-transportation amendments were defeated, and the House transportation bill passed on Thursday. We’re not done yet! Now, the transportation bills from the House and the Senate go to conference where the two chambers […]
U.S. House Passes Transportation Bill With Bike/Ped Funding
You did it! Thank you for calling and emailing your U.S. Representatives in response to the Action Alert earlier this week. The anti-bike and anti-active-transportation amendments were defeated, and the House transportation bill passed on Thursday. We’re not done yet! Now, the transportation bills from the House and the Senate go to conference where the […]
Vote Texas 2015: Proposition 7
Early voting has begun in Texas, and among the many propositions for Texas voters is Proposition 7, which will allocate more funding to TxDOT if passed. Proposition 7 reads, “The constitutional amendment dedicating certain sales and use tax revenue and motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund to […]
Get Electricity, Support Bicycle Advocacy with Reliant Energy
Support bicycle advocacy in Texas with Reliant Energy’s EcoShare Program. BikeTexas is a nonprofit partner of Earthshare, who works with Reliant Energy to support nonprofits across Texas every time a Texas customer purchases a carbon offset. BikeTexas receives a portion of those donations. Learn more about the carbon offset program and sign up here. BikeTexas […]
Public Meeting: Submit Comments to TxDOT for the Unified Transportation Program
TxDOT is seeking public input for the Unified Transportation Program Attend online or at your TxDOT District Office TOMORROW, Thursday, July 16 TxDOT is holding a statewide public meeting tomorrow, July 16, 4pm-5pm to give Texans a chance to submit comments on the Unified Transportation Program, TxDOT’s 10-year plan to guide transportation development for future construction […]
Late Amendment Defeated–Please Thank These Texas Reps
As the debate on transportation funding wore on in the House on Tuesday night, Representative Emmer of Minnesota introduced an amendment that would have cut communities’ ability to use their transit funds according to their own needs. The Emmer amendment would not allow New Start grants (these are outside of the Highway Trust Fund and […]
Bicycle Friendly State: Texas Takes a Small Step Forward
The League of American Bicyclists released the new Bicycle Friendly State rankings last week, and Texas has moved up to #30 from #33 in 2014. BikeTexas is happy that Texas has improved its ranking after last year’s disappointing tumble. TxDOT is working on a number of activities to support bicycling in Texas, such as a […]
BikeTexas Today: April 2015
Want the latest news in your inbox? Sign up for BikeTexas emails here. You Did It! Legislative Successes in April House Transportation Committee On Thursday, April 16, three bike-related bills got a hearing in the House Transportation Committee: HB 471, which would require a rear safety light for bikes at night (the current law allows […]
On the Lege: Iris Stagner Safe Passing Act, HB 2459
The Iris Stager Safe Passing Act will establish a standard safe passing distance that only applies when road conditions allow. Twenty-three Texas cities have passed local laws consistent with this bill. Safe Passing applies when passing road users who are unprotected including pedestrians, runners, physically disabled persons, children, skaters, construction and maintenance workers, tow truck […]
On the Lege: Safety Light at Night, HB 471
The Safety Light at Night bill requires a rear red light during nighttime hours, either on the bike or on the bicyclist, that is visible from 500 feet away. The current law requires a front white light and a rear red light or rear reflector. Because basic bike lights have become more inexpensive over recent […]
Cyclists in Suits Impressed Your Legislators
Cyclists in Suits, our state bicycle day at the Capitol, took place this past Monday, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. On Monday, attendees from all over Texas walked the halls, passed out bicycle pins, and visited every office to explain the several bills positive to cycling working their way through right […]
On the Lege: Victory! For Now…
Thank you!! Amendment 421 on HB 1 Tabled at 3:23AM, April 1 BikeTexas supporter Justin McMurtry stayed up all night to bring us this report: “At 3:20am, the House at last takes up consideration of Rep. Hughes’s amendment to prohibit state funds from being spent to convert any existing general-use traffic lane into a bike, […]
Throwback Thursday: Innovation Award
In honor of the National Bike Summit this week, we’ll do a very short throwback to 2012, when BikeTexas won the Innovation Award from the Alliance for Biking and Walking during “the Oscars of bicycle advocacy” at the summit. The Innovation Award was in recognition of BikeTexas’ VIP bike rides for elected officials and policymakers […]
Submit Comments Now for 183 North Project
Numbers Matter: Please attend the 183 North Mobility Project Open House and show your support for a shared-use path. Tonight, March 10, the 183 North Mobility Project is holding an open house to update the public on the plans for the segment of 183 between MoPac and SH 45N. $5 million for bicycle and pedestrian […]
BikeTexas Today: December 2014
Want the latest news in your inbox? Sign up for BikeTexas emails here. Time is Running Out! Order Now to get Your BikeTexas Gift Before December 24 Order by noon on Friday, December 19 Get your t-shirts, jerseys, license plates, and more, but you’ll have to hurry! Order by 12:00 PM TOMORROW, December 19, to […]
Austin Elects Several Bike-Friendly Council Members
The campaigning is done, the votes are counted, and Austin’s new 10-1 City Council is ready to take their seats in January. BikeTexas congratulates all the new council members on their successful run for office. We are very excited that many pro-bike candidates are now on the council, including those we endorsed in districts 2, […]
You Did It! Bike/Ped Safety Measure Included in Cromnibus
Congress passed the 2015 budget bill (Cromnibus) over the weekend, which includes a safety performance measure for bicycles and pedestrians– a measure that people who ride bikes have been asking for during 2014. Your voice has made a difference– thank you! We’d like to thank Texas’ Rep. Michael McCaul, who at BikeTexas’ request was one of […]