Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

Even though efforts to enact legislation to protect the vulnerable road user have stalled at the state level, many communities in the state of Texas have made the decision to move forward with laws of their own. These communities see the value in protection of their citizens through the promotion and enforcement of safe practices of users of the roads that are vulnerable to the dangers of encounters with large vehicles. Cities within the state are being asked to approve an ordinance with the exact wording of that passed by the State Legislature in 2009 (and subsequently vetoed by the Governor)...

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Streetfilms.o rg has released the third short film of their series, Moving Beyond the Automobile: The Bicycle. Moving Beyond the Automobile is a ten part video series which explores solutions to the problem of automobile dependency. Visit their website for other films in the series and additional advocacy information surrounding the smart use of our streets and highways. It's focused on the large city environment, but provides useful information that applies to all. Enjoy the video!...

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BikeTexas, after discussions with potential supporters and the assurance from the Governor's office that any such bill would be vetoed again, has decided to put their efforts behind the Complete Streets Act and defer pushing the Safe Passing bill to a later date. This should generate much discussion within the cycling community and others, including motorcycle users, farmers, and other vulnerable road users. For details on BikeTexas reasoning, please read their February newsletter, click here . Please take time to post your comments and provide feedback to this very important topic....

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