Unhappy Trails

Lawsuit over removal of bike lanes in Houston contends removal violates the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.

1 minute read

February 12, 2001, 2:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"...[I]n late November, the bike lanes were removed to make way for two additional car lanes. The car lanes were needed, city officials said, to ease downtown gridlock as a result of the ongoing Interstate 45 construction. Outraged by the action, a biker filed a a lawsuit in federal court against Norman Mineta, secretary of the U.S. Transportation Department, the state's transportation department and the city."

Thanks to Linda LaSut

Read the full story: Unhappy trails

Sunday, February 11, 2001 in The Houston Chronicle

Transportation Texas

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

Get top-rated, practical training for planners

Start Learning

Advertise with us

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.