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