Austin Voted in "America's Most Bike Friendly Cities" Poll
Once again, Austin is making headlines! This time, the front page of Yahoo had an article ranking Austin highest in its survey of Bicycle Friendly Cities. Not surprising, since there are many residents in Central Austin and the SoLa / SoCo area that commute on their bikes rather than by cars. It's great that Austin is making the city safer for cyclists by installing new bike lanes and paths and raising awareness issues.
Even with Austin being a "bicycle-friendly" city, we still have a long way to go with regard to safety for bikers who commute and use Austin roads. Here's a helpful link that discusses the laws of motorists and cyclists when sharing the road.
I am proud that I live in a city where its residents take pride in being environmentally aware and the local government takes the initiative to encourage it.
Source: Yahoo Article