LarryDierker Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Bill-moves-ambitious-bike-trails-plan-closer-to-4484681.php?cmpid=atfpm An ambitious vision to create a grid of "bicycle interstates" across Harris County using the idle land under more than 100 miles of power lines moved closer to reality this week. With the approval Wednesday of the Texas Senate, and earlier passage by the House, a bill allowing hike and bike trails to be built in utility right of way now awaits action from Gov. Rick Perry. Read more: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Bill-moves-ambitious-bike-trails-plan-closer-to-4484681.php#ixzz2SJKInFHW This is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hopefully it passes and the COH and METRO take my suggestion (made in 2006) to build a linear park/bikeway/walking path from the Hillcroft TC to Montrose using the METRO ROW that may never have the Univ Line constructed on it. Even if part of the Univ Line eventually runs along the portion from Cummins to the Hillcroft TC, Centerpoint ROW flanks it on each side the whole way so the 3 strips of ROW should be able to accomodate both LRT & Bikeway uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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