Category Bike News
Seventh Street Bicycle Boulevard passes TIF board unanimously!
Just left the Davis Street TIF board meeting where the plans for changing Seventh Street into a bicycle boulevard were unanimously passed! Look for more details on this project as it moves forward. A bicycle boulevard or “greenway” is simply a pedestrian/bicycle prioritized street. Cars are still able to use the roadway, but the street […]
Dallas Observer highlights major obstacle to implementing bike plan
During the Forward Dallas plan, planners from Kimley Horn noted that a major obstacle for implementing a change in city streets was a charter amendment made in the late 70’s that required every block to be notified when changing the street. The problem with this requirement is that a large network plan (ie. Complete Streets […]
City of Dallas Complete Streets Walk Through Tomorrow
Just received this notice from the city of Dallas: The City of Dallas Complete Streets Initiative Team invites one and all to the W. Davis Street Community Walk tomorrow (Dec. 10th) between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m, between Bishop Avenue and Cedar Hill Avenue. Tell us how we can turn W. Davis […]
2% of cities existing street funds would create 100 miles of bike lanes
We’re pulling together our “Best of” list for the year at BFOC, but before that hits the blog we thought we’d post this tidbit: According to a Dallas Morning News chart, the city of Dallas capital budget for Streets and Thoroughfares for 2010/2011 was $142,304,779. The recently adopted bike plan notes that one mile […]
OC Cultural Center is hosting a bike exhibit, call for artists announced
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center (next door to the Texas Theatre) is presenting the exhibit Tiny Spokes: the Oak Cliff Bike Experience from January 6th – 27th. They’re currently accepting bicycle focused art submissions from the public which will be on display at the event. The form is located here, with complete proposals due by December […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s recommendation to the Oak Cliff Gateway Committee
It has been brought to our attention that the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce is recommending a change to the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan that would directly endanger the lives of pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers by removing safety buffers originally developed by roadway engineering experts, the community, and city leaders. This alternate solution dramatically changes […]
Developing unsafe streets is an outdated, and unsafe proposition
Last night, a 55 year old man was critically injured by a hit-and-run vehicle at Cedar Springs Road and Reagan Streets. The individual was crossing a 4-lane road in a popular area of Oak Lawn. Though the accident was tragic, the potential to reduce this man’s risk is possible with an engineering solution that reduces […]
2nd Annual Tour de West Dallas Festival
Here’s another great bicycling inspired event this weekend! Starts: 10/29/2011 8:00 AM (Saturday) Ends: 10/29/2011 7:00 PM (Saturday) Central Standard Time Duration: 11h Repeats: No Location: Taqueria “La Chilanga” 602 Singleton Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75212 Map: View on Map VECINOS UNIDOS, INC. and Los Altos /La Bajada Neighborhood Association Coalition will be holding […]
Bicycles for All: Local groups that refurb and donate bicycles
Thought we’d promote a couple of great non-profits helping to salvage and refurbish donated bicycles for children and adults. Check out these great local organizations: Spokes for Folks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that refurbishes donated bicycles that are then given to children of families that could not otherwise afford to buy them. Check out […]
Hit the Road Jack! A BFOC Group History Ride of Ray Charles’ South Dallas
In the 1950’s, South Dallas’s BonTon neighborhood was the site of turmoil and perseverance. Earlier in the decade, ten area homes were bombed as the civil rights movement was beginning to gain momentum. By the mid-50’s the area would become one of the nation’s most hopping R&B spots. At its zenith, the legendary Ray Charles moved to a small house on Eugene […]
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