Bicycle Friendly Community

Austin, TX | Silver Level

Community Highlights: Austin has a policy to accommodate cyclists on all new road projects; and in the past three years, Austin has reduced motor vehicle lanes on roadways to install bicycle lanes. The city offers great educational programs for adults and children, and Austin’s Municipal Court mandates the League’s motorist course to those cited for illegal behavior toward cyclists. Austin’s Yellow Bike Project partners with schools in low income areas to provide after school programs focused on bicycle maintenance and promotion. The city of Austin has recognized the newly updated Austin 2020 Bicycle Plan as leading the community towards Gold status ranking.

Most Significant Recent Accomplishment: The Street Smarts Task Force was created to recommend to City Council how bicyclists and motorists can better co-exist on Austin’s roadways. “Austin ranks as one of the top cycling cities in the nation – but we can always do better, especially when it comes to bikes and cars safely sharing the road,” Mayor Wynn said. “The Street Smarts Task Force will help move us in the right direction and make it easier for more Austinites to get out of their cars and onto their bikes – whether they’re commuting, training for fitness or just riding for fun.”