Volume 12 | November 2020
November 2020 News & Updates
News you can use on all things biking in Houston.
No Parking in Bike Lane Ordinance Passed
On October 14, 2020, Houston City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting vehicles from stopping, standing, or parking in bike lanes, helping ensure bike lanes remain safe and accessible to bicyclists of all ages and abilities.

Warnings and educational flyers will be given for the first 90 days, after which a citation with a $100 fine will be issued on first offense. Drivers will have the option to take an online Bicycle Friendly Driver Training Class in lieu of paying the fine on first offense.
Bikeway Map Updated
Check out all the latest bikeways completed and under construction on our new Bike Plan Network Map and let us know what you think!

A few highlights:

North Main bike lane design is almost complete, funded by District H Council Member Karla Cisneros.

Phase 1 of Spring Branch Management District's Centerpoint Easement Trail is complete and ready to ride from Wirt to Blalock.

A five-mile segment of Sims Bayou Greenway is under construction by Houston Parks Board from Buffalo Speedway to Scott Street. 
Houston BCycle Launches E-Bikes
Houston BCycle will be launching 100 new e-bikes by the end of 2020, adding 25 bikes per week for the next four weeks. Find an e-bike near you using BCycle's map or app!
Livable Places Project Underway
Are you interested in creating more opportunities for housing in Houston that are walkable, affordable, and equitable? Then the new Planning Department initiative Livable Places may interest you. 

For more information about the project, to engage in process, and to receive updates, visit www.letstalkhouston.org/livable-places.
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