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Cyclists to lobby Legislature
Texas bicyclists are trying to get a foot in the Capitol door this legislative session.
Bike Lobby Day is scheduled for Monday, March 21, and registration is now open for what has been dubbed Cyclists in Suits day.
The goal is for cyclists from every legislative district in Texas to visit the capitol and remind lawmakers that they are voters and want their cycling interests represented.
The group, organized by the non-profit cycling advocacy organization BikeTexas, will specifically push for passage of the Complete Streets bill filed by Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) and Rep. Linda Harper-Brown (R-Irving).
The law would encourage agencies constructing new or renovating existing roads using state or federal funding to include bicycle and pedestrian improvements such as bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, curb cuts and other devices.
The group will meet between 8:15 and 8:30 in Room E1.004 of the Capitol Extension building. Cyclists will be briefed on issues and how to most effectively lobby legislators. Starting at 9:30 a.m., they will meet with lawmakers and their staff about bills of concern to Texas cyclists. Afterward, the group will head to the BikeTexas offices, 1902 E. 6th St., for happy hour.
To register, go here.
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By Alvaro Murillo
March 8, 2011 1:16 PM | Link to this
With the high cost of gas, I would like to ride my bike to work. It is only about four miles from home. There are no bike lanes along these streets and I have seen one biker pushed into a ditch. We need bike lanes or wider streets.