Inside the Battle Over Bike Lanes in Houston

There’s been plenty of controversy over bike lanes in Midtown. Mayor Whitmire initially removed protected lanes on Austin Street without warning, later reversing course in a compromise with the biking community. But some worry that his track record could put other protected bike lanes at risk. Host Raheel Ramzanali digs into the bike lane battles with Joe Cutrufo, executive director of BikeHouston, to talk about how the mayor’s decisions affect safety, what’s at stake on 11th Street in the Heights, and why expanding bike lanes matters for all Houstonians. Stories we talked about on today’s show:  Pivoting, Whitmire says Austin Street will get a dedicated bike lane, but no physical barrier Houston cyclists decry 'armadillo' removal as city eyes new measures City of Houston draft report touts 11th Street's success Mayor Whitmire on Hello Houston Derek Fincham explaining how physical barriers saved his life  Learn more about BikeHouston  Learn more about the sponsors of this April 14th episode: Visit Port Aransas Momentum Indoor Climbing - Save 10% on camp registration with code CITYCAST at checkout! Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at [phone] with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices