Wheels Finally Turn on Bicycle Road Map

City releases updated Bicycle Master Plan

"...When it comes to safe and accessible bike transportation, Austin comes up dry compared to..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Bicycle Safety Tips

"...a white headlight visible from at least 500 feet and a rear reflector or tail light visible from 300..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Railroaded at Third and Lamar

"...On almost any day of the week, about 600 pedestrians -- many carrying bicycles -- navigate their way across..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...the governor not to cut funding for Planned Parenthood; and more...."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Will TxDOT’s Plans for Loop 360 Leave Cyclists and Pedestrians in the Dust?

Bikin’ down the highway

"...edge is hard to imagine being used by most pedestrians or nonathletic cyclists for either transportation or recreation. When..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

A Boulevard for Cyclists ... and Cars

Nueces Street could become the street of choice for Downtown cyclists

"...out the way city officials envision, bicyclists traveling north and south through the western side of Downtown will have..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...long last, construction began in March on improvements: new and repaired sidewalks, street trees and landscaping, new lighting, better..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bicycle Helmet Headbutting Resumes

Feud over whether city should require adult bicyclists to wear cranial protection resumed last week when proponents of a mandatory helmet ordinance announced that Brackenridge Hospital and St. David's HealthCare will soon undertake a Bicycle Data Collection Initiative studying head injury severity correlated with helmet usage on patients involved in bicycle-related accidents

"...that abruptly changed last week when proponents of a mandatory, all-ages helmet ordinance announced Tuesday that Brackenridge Hospital and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Missoula, Montana and Boulder, Colorado

Tale of Two Cities

"...about these days. It makes the speaker sound thoughtful and forward-looking. Political candidates can insist on their strong planning..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

Implementing the Mobility Bond and Corridor Construction Program, if You Can Wait for It

Going to take a long, long time

"...If you live and drive in Austin, traffic congestion is one of your..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Jack Craver

Note to Motorists: Stay out of Bike Lanes

"...in a marked bike lane, you can call 311 and have the vehicle ticketed by one of three city..."

Jan. 10, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...Larsen, a senior planner in the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept., catches the No. 16 bus in Bouldin..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Shall We Bike?

Local bike advocates pedal optimistically uphill

"..."In most planning and construction efforts, bicyclists' needs are not adequately considered, causing..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City Gets Street-Smart About Bikes

Local task force formed at behest of Mayor's Fitness Council and Urban Transportation Commission gets rolling

"...new ways to make bicycling on Austin's streets safer and friendlier, a city-organized task force got rolling last week,..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

Will the city create a path to give bicyclists a little respect?

"...choosing to ride bikes for more than just recreation, and it is becoming very clear that the streets are..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Waring Responds

"...Regarding "Naked City: Gold Bike Program?" [Vol.17, No.6] Your facts are wrong; journalistic privilege, making..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column

City, Bike Shops Team Up to Help Bike Commuters

COA staffers and shop employees set up "commute stations" Thursday

"...The city of Austin and area bike shops will team up on alternate Thursdays..."

Sept. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Shoal Creek Boulevard Frankencurbs Draw Ire of Residents

Few defend bike/car compromise

"...the city of Austin had a barn in the Allandale or Rosedale neighborhoods, residents would've surely burned it down..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

@ Newsdesk

City kicking off first major update of Bicycle Master Plan in 10 years; wants public input.

"...be heard. The city of Austin Public Works Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is kicking off the first major..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...manager at its meeting today (Thursday). See "Point Austin," and "Beside the Point."..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Bikes Missing From Domain's Mix

"...Austin development known for posh emporiums like Neiman Marcus and Tiffany & Co., is often cast as a paragon..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

A No-Laner Downtown?

"...activist Keith Vick was killed last December in a bicycle accident in front of the Travis Co. Courthouse, the..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Get Your Green On at Saturday Fest

City holds festival for people keen on green

"...It feels good to lighten one's environmental impact, and doing so often results in saving a few shekels,..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Happenings

Aug. 30-Sept. 6

"...DAN GRANT The Congressional District 10 candidate will speak at an advance screening of new Iraq..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

Breaking Away

Austin's Newest Bike Plan May Finally Pull Ahead

"...to commute throughout Austin despite the lack of safe bicycle routes. photograph by John Anderson This is not going..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to lobby the secretary of state to help her and Daryl overturn term limits. When that didn't work, she..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Activism on Wheels

The Helmet Law Spawns a Movement

"...The vicious and unre- quited death of Tom Churchill last September added..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Happy Trails on the Horizon?

AMTC's Vision Quest

"...by Nelson England Some Austinites have been dreaming about it for decades:..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...When Central Austin streets become crowded and traffic-snarled and the spring weather is fair, zipping around..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Manager Toby Futrell announced that former California Highway Patrol commander/chief Art Acevedo was her choice to become Austin's new..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

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