Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Donate to the Seventh Street Mural Project!
We recently mentioned that BFOC is assisting with the Seventh Street Mural Project, which is being coordinated through the new non-proft Go Oak Cliff, and local artists Steve Cruz and Kevin Obregon. KXAS Channel 5 News wrote about the project last night, and we’ve received pledges of up to $7,000. Our total goal is $25,000 […]
Bogota’s Transportation Planning…a model for Oak Cliff
Bogota, Colombia, under the stewardship of New Urbanist Mayor Enrique Pena, implemented some of the most progressive transportation changes in recent history, with much of the reason due to its high number of low income households who simply could not afford a car. The video above shows how the city quickly embraced multi-modalism and how […]
Toole Selected as Dallas Bike Plan Consulting Firm
(image from apbp.org) Just got word from NCTCOG that they have officially selected Maryland planning firm, Toole Design, to head up Dallas new bike plan. Toole lead the bike planning for DC, Charlotte, and Seattle, and are partnering with local planning firm, Bowman-Melton Associates, Inc., and Kimley Horn Engineering, who has Cliffdweller Andrew Howard on […]
Help Us Raise Money for the Seventh Street Mural Project
We’re officially in fundraising mode this week to raise $25,000 to install a series of eleven murals along Seventh Street, which we’re promoting as a family friendly, bicycle/pedestrian corridor linking the residents and community to businesses of the Bishop Arts District. After 24 hours, we’re up to $7,000, so we’re making our way there. Steve […]
The Streetcar is Returning to Oak Cliff!
It’s been an amazing week, and we haven’t had a chance to make the formal announcement about our latest big news. Our parent organization, the Oak Cliff Transit Authority, officially received word this week that North Oak Cliff and Dallas were awarded $23 Million from the TIGER grant to return the streetcar to our community […]
From Oak Cliff to New Zealand, Bike Friendly Communities Taking Off!
We’ve been amazed at how quickly momentum has built for fostering bike friendly communities in our region. What started out as a handful of friends sitting around a table wondering what could be done to change our community for the better and promote a bicycle culture has spread beyond our wildest imaginations. From Richardson, to […]
BFKH Spring Ride Announced, and Reminder for BFR Raffle Ramble
Bike Friendly Knox-Henderson has announced their first group ride, on March 21st! Mark your calendars, and be sure to ride out in support. Also, don’t forget this Saturday is Bike Friendly Richardson’s Raffle Ramble. Prizes and more will be available at this amazing charity event. There’s a facebook event page here.
BFOC Love Your Lane Ride Wrap-Up
We were pleasantly surprised at the great turnout for the “Love Your Lane” ride, considering temperatures rarely broke the 40 degree mark, and winds rolled in at over 20mph. Crossing the Jefferson bridge into downtown became a Herculean event, but once we arrived to Main Street Park, everyone was in good spirits. Biking in Dallas […]
Three Major Bike Infrastructure News Stories this Week in the US
(photo by BikePortland.org) With the rapid pace US cities are beginning to adopt complete streets initiatives, each week seems to offer a new amazing story. This week, three areas took the headlines: – Fort Worth city council unanimously endorsed the Bike Fort Worth plan, which will bring 900 miles worth of trails and bike lanes […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 