The deadline for submitting applications for Transportation Enhancements funding is April 28, 2006. This is the largest pool of government funding available for building and improving bicycle facilities. Texas’ share of this federal program is larger than ever, but competition is strong. In the past, upwards of 70 percent of enhancements dollars have been used […]
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TxDOT Enhancements Deadline Fast Approaching
San Antonio TxDOT District Conducting Pavement Bikeability Test
The San Antonio District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking feedback from cyclists on pavement options. Texas Bicycle Coalition encourages cyclists to take advantage of this opportunity to influence the road surfaces cyclists will ride on in the future.
Coalition Successfully Rallies Cyclists to Support Bikeway Funding
Texas Bicycle Coalition recently teamed up with the Austin Cycling Association (ACA), Austin Ridge Riders, Austin Metro Trails & Greenways (AMTG) and the Green Girls to present a unified front of thousands of Austinites who support expanding and improving Austin’s bicycle infrastructure.
Call for Cyclists to Attend National Bike Summit
2006 National Bike Summit, March 1-3, 2006 Texas Bicycle Coalition encourages local cycling clubs to sponsor a member to attend the National Bike Summit this March in Washington, D.C. This is a great way for cyclists to learn about and be directly involved in the bicycle advocacy process.
Reminder: TxDOT Transportation Enhancements Deadline Is April 28
Do you want more bicycle and pedestrian facilities in your town? This is your opportunity to speak out and encourage your city or county to submit bicycle projects for funding. Texas cyclists will need to be pro-active to get funding in their communities. Please contact your city and county governments and encourage them to submit […]
Coalition Publishes First Annual Report
Texas Bicycle Coalition is pleased to announce it has published its inaugural annual report. The report provides members and community partners an update on the Coalition’s activities and program areas over the past year, October 2004 through September 2005. The annual report is available for download in the Coalition’s Press Room.
Austin Bond Election Rally
Trails still in need of funding include the MOKAN connector to Manor and along SH 130 between Hwy 71 and US 290 {/attractor} Cyclists in Austin are mobilizing to get more bikeways! We need your help NOW!
Coalition Wraps Up Katrina BikeAid Project
Thank you to all of the generous donors and supporters that made the Katrina BikeAid project possible. Since hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast this fall, well over 1,000 bicycles have been collected and distributed in Texas to individuals that have been affected by the storms. This amazing feat was only possible through […]
Texas Bicycle Coalition Participates in State Trails Conference
The BikeTexas Trail Doctors, Executive Director Robin Stallings and Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) all helped lead sessions at the Texas Trails Network’s State Trails Conference in November in San Marcos.
Women of Bicycle Sport Shop Show Some Leg for a Good Cause
Have you gotten your 2006 calendar yet? Be sure to order this special-edition Women of Bicycle Sport Shop Calendar soon! In an effort to encourage people of all ages, shapes and sizes to ride bikes, the 2006 Women of Bicycle Sport Shop Calendar showcases the female employees of Bicycle Sport Shop and their favorite two-wheeled […]
Amarillo Sets the Bar for Bike-Friendly Texas Cities
The City of Amarillo distributed an insert in its December utility bill educating the public about the new bike lanes in the city. Texas Bicycle Coalition worked with city staff by helping create the content and design for the bike lane insert. This is a great idea for other cities to consider as they strive […]
Coalition Member Receives REI Stewardship Award
Jeanne Patterson of Frisco, Texas was recently selected to receive the REI Stewardship Award, which is given to six recipients nationally. The Stewards of the Environment Award provides recognition to local environmental heroes across the country who have made an impact and inspired others.
Help Get Bike Trails in Your Community
Project nominations will be accepted now through April 28, 2006. TxDOT will hold several public workshops through December to assist in the project nomination phase. {/attractor}Do you want more bike trails in your community? This is your opportunity to speak out and encourage your community to submit bicycle projects for funding.
BikeTexas and TxDOT Work to Repeal Bike Bans
In recent months, BikeTexas members informed Texas Bicycle Coalition of two bicycle bans in north Texas. Texas Bicycle Coalition has been working with the Office of General Counsel of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regarding these issues.
Champions on Capitol Hill
Texas Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Robin Stallings visited the offices of a dozen Texas congressional delegation members while in Washington, D.C., in late October. The offices included those for 10 representatives as well as Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). Stallings extended personal thanks to the policymakers and staff members with whom […]
Texas Trails Conference November 4-6, 2005
The Texas Trails Network annual statewide trails conference is November 4-6, 2005 in San Marcos. Texas Bicycle Coalition is sponsoring the conference along with other organizations, and the BikeTexas Trail Doctors will be featured presenters.
Texas Bicycle Coalition Re-trains Field Instructors
For the first time since 2002, the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Department held a comprehensive training for field instructors on September 30, 2005. The training focused on standardizing the Texas SuperCyclist Curriculum teacher trainings with the goal of making the trainings more fun and effective.
Teacher Training Draws Crowd in Lubbock
The Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Program continues to educate teachers in the Texas Supercyclist Curriculum across Texas. Most recently, 67 teachers from the Lubbock area attended a training workshop on October 31, 2005. The Lubbock training was hosted by Lubbock ISD on a beautiful sunny day at Maedgen Elementary School. Field instructors Regina Garcia, Nancy […]
BikeTexas Katrina BikeAid Collecting Thousands of Bikes
The BikeTexas Katrina BikeAid project will hold a bicycle collection celebration on Saturday, November 19, from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. at the Bicycle Sport Shop central location (517 S. Lamar) in Austin. Everyone who donates a working bike that day is invited to enjoy complimentary food, drink and entertainment. The goal is to collect […]
Bond Elections Affect Cyclists
Many communities have bond elections this fall and next spring. Bond elections provide an opportunity to inform your local officials of the needs of your community. Several communities have already included bicycle and pedestrian projects in the bond packages…Is your community building new bike facilities? Make your voice heard on November 8 and in the […]