News Flash

May is Bike Month. See the ACA calendar for updates.

City Council accepts Street Smart Task Force recommendations. News...

LOBV's Downtown Bicycle Zone Plan

LOBV City Council Candidate Forum draws more than a hundred. Endorsements made. See News...

Final Draft of Street Smarts Task Force (Download here) is complete. The City Council is expected to review it in May.

"Study on Bicycle Helmets Complete" See the Jan. 3 KVUE story.

Thanks to all who showed up to Tour de Fat. We signed up many new members and heard from scores of bicyclists appreciative of our work.

LINKS

Bicycleaustin.info
Austin Cycling Association
Yellow Bike Project

The League of Bicycling Voters is Austin's voice for bicyclists. LOBV is a nonprofit advocacy organization promoting better policy decisions and more resources to
increase the number of bicyclists in the Austin area.

LOBV comments on flawed, insulting and misleading Seton hospital study on bicycle helmet use.

• See our release
• Read the Seton release and the revised release online.
• See the Seton/Brack Poster with Study Results

Welcom Sharrows! LOBV works to get bike facilities at The Domain. Planning Commission approves plan for sharrows, increased bicycle parking. See our Domain Phase II project page.

Addressing Mobility and Safety Downtown...
LOBV seeks input on Downtown Bicycle Zone Plan.

April 17 ... LOBV made the following City Council endorsements:

Place 1: Allen Demling
Place 3: Jennifer Kim
Place 4: Robin Cravey

Read the news release.
See the LOBV Candidate Questionnaire.

To keep informed, please join us and our mailing list.

For news on the LOBV's participation on the mayor's Street Smarts Task Force, see here.

For past news about LOBV's successful drive to stop the mandatory helmet law for Austin adults, see here.