2009 was a momentous year for cycling in Austin with several mile stones passed and the volume of people moving on two wheels growing. Here is a quick run down of what I think are the top ten Austin bike related stories in order of importance. If 2010 is anything like this year, Austin’s cycling [...]
Posts Tagged ‘sharrow’
November Update from City of Austin on bike infrastructure improvements
Sharrows, bike boxes now installed and being tested in Austin
Editor Note: As an update to the passage of the Master Bike Plan, Annick Beaudet, the Bicycle Program Manager with the City of Austin in Department of Public Works, has [...]
Austin’s first sharrows to be installed tomorrow
They’re here! It’s been a long wait, but Austin bicyclists finally will get their first taste of sharrows (shared lane markings) when the city installs the thermoplastic stencils on Guadalupe, Lavaca and 51st streets tomorrow (weather permitting).
The sharrows are part of a pilot project, which is required by the Federal Highway Administration before cities can [...]
Bike Infrastructure: What we can learn from Seattle
Over the July 4th holiday, I visited Seattle to see some family, but I also took my travel bike with me to get in some riding and test the new Versa Shifters for internal hub (review coming later this week.) Now that I have been back in Austin for a few weeks, I’ve reflected on [...]
City Bike Program gives update on project progress
Editor Note: This article was sent to us by Annick Beaudet, the Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Austin, which was written for the Southwest Cycling New, the monthly newspaper of the Austin Cycling Association. She heads the Bike/Ped section of the Public Works Department and works with her staff to implement the Master Bicycle [...]
Your input is still needed on bike safety devices
At last night’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting, I was informed that the city has gotten over 50 very good responses to this urgent request, but they would still like more! This is a great chance to make yourself heard and have an impact on bike safety here in Austin. Because this is so important, I’m [...]
Your input is needed – and fast! – on testing bike safety devices
We received this email from Annick Beaudet at the City of Austin and wanted to help get out the word. This is important! Email your feedback using the address at the end of this post.
Greetings Austin Bicycle Community,
The City of Austin, via the help of the Center of Transportation Research, is conducting a research investigation [...]
Austin Bike Projects for Stimulus Bill pass council
I just got off the phone with Rob D’Amico at the League Of Bicycling Voters, and he let me know that the agenda items to request over $5 million in federal stimulus bill funding for bicycle projects passed the City Council on unanimous consent yesterday. Thank you to everyone who responded to Rob’s call to [...]
