The Austin City Council election is coming up on May 14, and with so many bike projects potentially in the works in the coming years, it will be an important election for Austin cyclists. Today, the League of Bicycling Voters announced its endorsements: Place 1: The LOBV enthusiastically supports Chris Riley. In Place 1, Chris [...]
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Austin City Council Candidates Forum on Bicycling next Monday, Apr 4
Next Monday, April 4, the League of Bicycling Voters, Austin Cycling Association, UT Orange Bike Project, and Austin’s Yellow Bike Project will be hosting its Austin City Council Candidates Forum on Bicycling. This will be a chance to find out where candidates stand on cycling issues including implementation of the Master Bicycle Plan. Austin City [...]
LOBV Bike the Vote Rally today at 3pm
From Rob D’Amico of the League of Bicycling Voters: League of Bicycling Voters Early Voting Rally (Chris Riley will be in attendance) Sunday, May 3 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Woolridge Square (9th and Guadalupe) (Early Vote polls are across the street at the Courthouse….closes at 6 p.m.) I believe they plan on pulling out [...]
Austin City Council Cycling Forum – Place 1 rough transcript
Candidates present: Chris Riley, Perla Cavazos Opening statements: Cavazos – I’m a triathlete. Hope to do the MS150 someday. Very supportive of multimodal transportation options and cycling. We need to do a better job of improving our city streets and adding bicycle lanes. Would also like to see better signage and education about sharing the [...]
Get thee to the City Council Cycling Forum!
Reprinted from a League of Bicycling Voters email. This is your chance to tell your next city council members that you want safe cycling to be a priority, and find out where they stand on our issues. Want to make an impression? The best way to advance safer and more accessible bicycling in Austin is [...]
Bicycle Rally for Chris Riley on March 14
Austin City Council Place 1 candidate Chris Riley Austin City Council Place One candidate Chris Riley is an avid cyclist who lives carfree. Part of his outreach to the cycling community is a bicycle rally the weekend of SXSW. The ride will highlight the progress and needed improvements to our bicycle infrastructure, especially bike lanes, trails, and [...]
