Bill failure - More info for RockwallBikeLanes.com

[Billy Self]

Texas "Safe Passing" Bill:
DESPITE BEING PASSED BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY IN THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURE, GOV. RICK PERRY VETOES THE "SAFE PASSING BILL" that would
have required motorists to pass a cyclist and other "vulernable road
users" by at least 3 feet. FOR MORE INFORMATION, READ THIS ARTICLE:
http://tinyurl.com/namphg
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/firstreading/entries/2009/07/13/perry_veto_angers_cyclists.html

LOCAL ROADS YOU SHOULD PARTICULARLY AVOID RIDING ON:

HWY 66 east from the Rockwall Square;

FM 552 (Dalton) between 205 and 66;

I-30 Service Roads, especially at sunrise or sunset (due to East to
West travel and sun glare).

WANT IMPROVEMENT??? FM 549, FM 740, FM 552, FM 3092 (Horizon RD), SH
276 and SH 66 are all scheduled to be widened in the coming
years...let your local officials know you want accommodations for bike
and pedestrian traffic included in these road projects...DON'T MISS
THE WINDOW. IT WON'T HAPPEN UNLESS YOU ASK FOR IT AND KEEP ASKING FOR
IT!!! Rockwall County Commissioner Lorie Grinnan has been a great
advocate already for cyclists and pedestrians, but please show her and
other local officials our support!!!

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Cyclists urge revenge for Gov. Perry's bike bill veto | Breaking News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

 

 

Sorry everyone, this is what I meant to send earlier.

I am working with BikeDFW on their government relations committee. We, in turn, are working with BikeTexas and BikeHouston on the bill.

Just wanted to share a Houston Chronicle story with you.

Gail Spann

LCI #1900

Texas Ambassador, League of American Bicyclists.