Bicycles
Friday, May 31, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Bicycles
UT meets with advocates, talks bike safety on San Jacinto
Representatives of the University of Texas are promising ongoing discussions of safety and mobility improvements to its section of San Jacinto Boulevard, where 39-year-old Tony Diaz was recently killed while riding a bicycle.Director of Sustainability Jim Walker and President Gregory…
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Bicycles
B-cycle prepares for shift in leadership
In the wake of steady ridership losses and multiplying competitors, Elliott McFadden, executive director of the public bike-share system Austin B-cycle, has decided to step away from the bike rental program.McFadden notified B-cycle’s board of directors in mid-April that he…
Friday, February 22, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Bicycles
Bicycle Advisory Council says UT plan should not preclude safety now
In light of a preventable tragedy resulting in 39-year-old Anthony John Diaz losing his life from being run over by a Capital Metro bus while riding a bicycle on Monday, Jan. 28, the Bicycle Advisory Council is recommending that the…
Friday, July 27, 2018 by Jack Craver
Bicycles
Planning Commission hears about 30-mile loop of urban trails
City transportation officials have a grand vision to dramatically expand the Shoal Creek Trail and eventually connect it to a 30-mile loop of trails around the northern half of the city.But it’s anybody’s guess when that vision will be realized,…
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 by Caleb Pritchard
Bicycles
Big plans for Shoal Creek Trail unveiled
The nonprofit steward of Austin’s premier urban trail has published its draft plan for extending the hike-and-bike path north from Central Austin all the way to the Domain.The Shoal Creek Conservancy on Friday publicly debuted its Shoal Creek Trail: Vision…
Friday, May 18, 2018 by Caleb Pritchard
Bicycles
Solution for Shoal Creek landslide coming soon
City engineers are getting closer to figuring out how to fix a catastrophic landslide that knocked out a portion of the Shoal Creek Trail earlier this month.“By the end of next week, we’re probably going to have an idea of…
