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

STREET SMARTS

LOBV was instrumental is spurring the creation of a mayor's task force on bicycle safety--eventually named the Street Smarts Task Force.

Final Draft of Street Smarts Task Force (Download here) will be up for a vote before the task force on Jan. 18, 9 a.m. at City Hall.

The original call for a task force from LOBV (PDF)
The City of Austin Street Smarts site

Currently, four LOBV members serve on the task force.

October 22 Update from Task Force Member and LOBV President Rob D'Amico (PDF)

Current Timeline (PDF)
Sept. 20 Meeting Summary (PDF)
Oct. 25 Agenda (PDF)
Report from the Law Enforcement Subcommittee (PDF)