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Don Gilman October 27, 2017

FM2818 – We all know how bad – come out and see what’s planned to fix it!

The Bryan District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be holding an open house meeting regarding proposed corridor improvements along FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) from 0.5 miles north of FM 60 (Raymond Stotzer Parkway) to FM 2154 (Wellborn Road), including widening, intersection upgrades and shared use paths.
This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Larry J. Ringer Library, located at 1818 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South in College Station.
The plans under consideration will be on display and TxDOT staff will be available to discuss the proposed project.
Since this is an open house format, no formal presentation is planned. Instead citizens are invited to attend and may come and go at their convenience.
Comments may be made at the meeting or in writing by Nov. 24 to Mr. Chad Bohne, P.E., Bryan Director of Transportation Planning and Development at: TxDOT, 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, TX 77803. E-mail comments may be sent to Ms. Allison Kurwitz, P.E., with the Bryan District Advance Planning Office at Allison.Kurwitz@txdot.gov.
Any person who has special accommodation needs is encouraged to contract our office at (979) 778-9788.

Filed Under: Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Government Engagement, Safety Tagged With: 2818, Public Comment, public hearing, TXDOT

Don Gilman September 5, 2017

Texas, Brazos County, Bryan and College Station use Strava Heat Maps

TXDOT licensed Strava data (near real time) for the entire state and is conducting training so our local municipalities can leverage this data.

Just last week the MPO sponsored our local governments to draw out the near and long range cycling routes that connect the cities and Brazos County. We used the 2016 Strava Heat map for that first pass.

While there are limitations (i.e. mostly represents recreational distance cyclists who use Strava) it is a larger set of geo-coded data than they could get any other way.

 

Strava Heat Map - B/CS/Brazos

(C) 2017 Strava

Heat Map – B/CS/Brazos

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, fitness, Government Engagement, Rides/Events Tagged With: Brazos County, Bryan, College Station, Research, Routes, Strava, TXDOT

Don Gilman August 25, 2017

NPR Piece on Cycling Injuries

Thanks to Bill for sharing on the Southend Cyclists list.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/02/436662737/as-more-adults-pedal-their-biking-injuries-and-deaths-are-spiking-too

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Safety Tagged With: Cycling, cyclists, Injuries, middle aged, NPR, safety

Don Gilman August 15, 2017

College Station asks us about parking our bikes!

Hello!

The City of College Station is conducting a short survey to evaluate bicycle parking requirements around town. Bike racks are currently required for non-residential developments but we are hoping to fine-tune specific requirements. Please take a moment to fill out THIS SURVEY by Tuesday, August 29th.

Thanks so much for your time and please let me know if you have any questions. Please feel free to forward to others who might be interested.

Venessa Garza, AICP
Senior Program Manager
Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways Program
Planning and Development Services Department
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 9960, College Station, Texas 77842
Physical Address: 1101 Texas Avenue
Office 979-764-3674 | Fax 979-764-3496

 

Filed Under: Bryan/College Station, Commuting Tagged With: College Station, Cycling, Parking, Survey

brazoscyclists March 28, 2017

BICYCLISTS – BE ROAD WISE

Under Texas law, a bicycle is a vehicle. So, a person operating a bicycle has the rights and duties applicable to a driver operating a vehicle. All laws and signs that regulate the movement of vehicles on the roadway also apply to bicycles. Therefore, a bicyclist should be road wise and obey all traffic laws, signs, and signals.  This includes stopping at all stop signs and all top (red) lights.

Bicyclists must use hand signals to signal their intent to stop, turn left or turn right. These signals are expressed in the following way:

  • Stop: extend the left hand and arm downward.
  • Left turn: extend the left hand and arm horizontally.
  • Right turn: extend the left hand and arm upward, or extend the right hand and arm horizontally.

A bicyclist traveling on a roadway moving slower than other traffic must ride as near as possible to the right curb or edge of the roadway. There are a few exceptions. Bicyclists can take the full lane of travel when:

  • passing another vehicle moving in the same direction,
  • preparing to turn left at an intersection or onto a private road or driveway,
  • there are unsafe conditions on the roadway that prevents the cyclists from safely riding next to the curb or edge of the roadway, or
  • a lane is less than 14 feet in width with no designated bicycle lane adjacent to that lane, making it unsafe for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side by side.

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Where Can I Ride?  Operate bicycles on streets, roadways, bike paths, routes, and areas specifically designated for bicycle riding.

Can I Ride Side by Side?  You can ride side by side with another cyclist as long as it does not impede traffic and you keep to a single lane.  Do not ride more than two abreast unless you are on a bike-only road or trail.

Do I really need lights? 

Yes. The law requires that, when riding at night, your bicycle must have:

  • A front headlamp that can be seen from at least 500 feet away, and
  • A red reflector (visible from 300 feet away) or red lamp (visible from 500 feet) on the back of the bicycle.

The truth about bike lanes.

  • While cars must stay out of bike lanes, bicyclists do not have to stay in the bike lane.

A bicycle is a vehicle.

  • Bicycles can and should ride on streets and roadways, not on sidewalks.
  • At intersections, follow the same right of way rules that you would with other road users.

MOTORISTS – BE BIKE WISE

  • Don’t crowd a cyclist when passing.  A good rule of thumb:  leave at least 3 feet between your car and the cyclists.
  • Don’t “tailgate” a bicycle.

Look for bikes on the right (mostly).

Cyclists mostly ride close to the side of the road payement, but can take the full lane when:

  • Passing another bicycle,
  • Preparing to turn left,
  • The right side lane is blocked, and
  • The travel lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a car to travel side by side.

Source: Share the Road Texas

Filed Under: Advocacy, Commuting

brazoscyclists November 9, 2015

The Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Bike to Work | Momentum Mag

Despite vast improvements in cycling infrastructure in many cities across the continent, the majority of North Americans still don’t bike to work. While the benefits of cycling to work are nearly innumerable, we managed to round them down to just ten so we wouldn’t run out of space on the Internet. From the Momentum Mag staff, here are our top 10 reasons to bike to work:

Source: The Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Bike to Work | Momentum Mag

Filed Under: Uncategorized

brazoscyclists October 12, 2015

Derek Bouchard-Hall is USA Cycling’s CEO – Business Insider

If there’s one person many are putting their faith into to help improve the sport of cycling, it’s Derek Bouchard-Hall, the new CEO of USA Cycling.

Source: Derek Bouchard-Hall is USA Cycling’s CEO – Business Insider

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Chris Menzel October 7, 2015

Bryan/College Station Rotary Ride, October 10, 8:00am!

The Bryan/College Station Rotary is once again sponsoring a very well-organized, SAG supported ride complete with rest stops this coming Saturday, October 10! Many locals will be participating! See the calendar event for more details!

Filed Under: Uncategorized

brazoscyclists September 1, 2015

Texas A&M Bike Friendly University Survey

Howdy,

TAMU has applied to be designated a Bike Friendly University in an effort to jump start the next phase of culture change regarding bicycles as legitimate transportation in Aggieland.  Additionally, the TAMU Bicycle District Plan which will become an official appendix in the revised TAMU Master Plan is being delivered this month.

While I know we are not perfect, we have made dramatic improvement over the last 4-5 years.  Earning this designation will help me help us in the ongoing continuous improvement process.

From the league:

In addition, we would greatly appreciate your help distributing the following survey link to any students, staff and faculty, alumni, and/or community members who are familiar with the bicycle programs, facilities, and amenities on your campus. (Those who receive the advocate survey from us directly do not need to complete both.)
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFU_2015_59

Note this URL is customized for Texas A&M University!  The survey will be open through Friday, September 18, 2015.

Thank you for your consideration in doing the survey.  Bear in mind, I will not be getting the results of the survey to read your feedback.  If you desire for me to know your feedback, please email me directly.

Please forward or post this email in its entirety so we can get as many responses as possible.  I ask that the whole email go out to explain the context of the survey.

Ron

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Ron Steedly ’88,  M Ed, CAPP, LCI #3710  |  Alternative Transportation Manager

Transportation Services  |  Texas A&M University

1250 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843

Tel. 979.847.2453 | Fax. 979.845.8685

texas A&M

Filed Under: Advocacy

brazoscyclists May 1, 2015

Help get funding for South College Phase 1

The City of Bryan is seeking to obtain funding for proposed infrastructure improvements along South College Avenue. Phase 1 includes a separate bicycle and pedestrian route along South College as well as a bike route along Villa Maria. See the map below.

The petition (edit: period expired) is intended to be used as a template to fill in your using your own voice. Some considerations to ponder that may speak to you:

  • Traffic speed limit along South College is 50mph
  • This section of South College is chipsealed, which sucks for bikes.
  • This is a major approach to campus
  • It’s very dark at night
  • About 3 huge student housing complexes have been erected in this vicinity in the last year
  • There is a park owned by the University along this stretch

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Filed Under: Advocacy, Commuting, Social Ride

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