Population*: 134,654 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Jzbales in Wikipedia Commons
BikeTexas Benchmark Study
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BikeTexas is currently undertaking a benchmarking study that will determine the baseline for bicyclist and pedestrian issues. This study will assess over 30 of Texas' largest cities on issues like pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, education and advocacy programs, funding, mode share, and safety. By doing an inventory of the innovations being made in cities across Texas, these cities will be able to learn from one another and see first hand how these ideas can be applied to their cities.
As educational reference material, BikeTexas has compiled informative web pages of bicycle terminology. The links explain innovative ideas in further detail to help city officials complete the survey, and to generally inform the public. All of these pages can be found in question form in the BikeTexas Benchmarking Study. The numbers of each link correspond directly to their number in the Benchmarking Survey. Each link provides imagery and a brief explanation to each term. |
Killeen Bicycle Policies
Laredo Bicycle Policies
Population*: 244,731 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from julián on Flickr
Lewisville Bicycle Policies
Population*: 99,453 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from John Box on Flickr
Lubbock Bicycle Policies
Population*: 236,065 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: No *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau
McAllen Bicycle Policies
Population*: 134,719 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Anthony Acosta on Flickr
McKinney Bicycle Policies
Population*: 143,223 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Rick Ray on Flickr
Mesquite Bicycle Policies
Population*: 143,195 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from jayRaz on Flickr […]
Midland Bicycle Policies
Population*: 119,385 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from pmonaghan on Flickr
Mission Bicycle Policies
Population*: 80,452 Included in Benchmark Study: No Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from José on Flickr […]
New Braunfels Bicycle Policies
Population*: 60,761 Included in Benchmark Study: No Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Molly258 on Flickr
Odessa Bicycle Policies
Population*: 106,102 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Sam Ballew on Flickr
Palmhurst Bicycle Policies
Population*: 2,678 Included in Benchmark Study: No Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban:No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau
Pasadena Bicycle Policies
Population*: 152,272 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Patrick Feller on Flickr
Pharr Bicycle Policies
Population*: 73,138 Included in Benchmark Study: No Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau
Plano Bicycle Policies
Population*: 272,068 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from chascar on Flickr
Richardson Bicycle Policies
Population*: 103,297 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from richard wezensky on Flickr
Round Rock Bicycle Policies
Population*: 106,573 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: Yes Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from Knowsphotos on Flickr
San Angelo Bicycle Policies
Population*: 95,887 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: No Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from J. Stephen Conn on Flickr
San Antonio Bicycle Policies
Population*: 1,382,951 Included in Benchmark Study: Yes Complete Streets Policy: Yes Cell Phone Ban While Driving: Yes Texting While Driving Ban: Yes Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: No *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau
San Juan Bicycle Policies
Population*: 35,204 Included in Benchmark Study: No Complete Streets Policy: No Cell Phone Ban While Driving: No Texting While Driving Ban: No Helmets Required: No Safe Passing Ordinance: Yes Riding on Sidewalks Permitted: Yes *Population numbers are 2012 estimates. Source: United States Census Bureau Photo from William Heinrich on Flickr […]