Posts Tagged ‘Austin American-Statesman’

The Austin American Statesman is reporting that the City of Austin will be converting parking along Dean Keaton north of the UT Law School to back in parking shrinking the road from 6 lanes of traffic to 4 and adding a bike lane each way. Back in parking requires the driver to go past the [...]

I checked the Statesman website this morning and was really surprised to find a story about BIKE POLO on the front page rotation. Nice going, guys. Go there to find more, but beware, registration required. Blech.

In a surprising move considering their normal stance on city issues, the editorial board of the Austin American Statesman endorsed the Austin 2020 Master Bicycle Plan which is up for consideration at the City Council meeting tonight. The goal of safety is everyone’s business — those on bikes and those in cars or other vehicles. [...]

This was reported in the Austin American-Statesman’s Blotter yesterday afternoon, but I just got it forwarded to my inbox. Austinite Rudy Calderon was arrested for failure to stop and render aid, public intoxication, and driving under the influence after hitting cyclist Cory Nowell on Saturday night. The Statesman reports:  Cory Nowell . . . was injured near East Riverside [...]

Ever since James Clayton was arrested last week on felony charges of high end bike theft and burglary in Austin and Arizona, the cycling community has been abuzz with discussion about the case, but on forums and blogs. Well, add one more source to learn more information about this serial liar and thief. Today, the [...]

I was reading John Kelso’s column from Thursday last night and he’s got an interesting story about a cyclist that was refused service at a Wachovia bank. Here’s a quote: On Wednesday mid-morning Jimmy says he pedaled up to the drive-up window of the Wachovia branch bank on South Congress right next to Richard Jones [...]