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austin's voice for bicyclists

(And chief opponent of the mandatory adult helmet law)


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For daily updates, see LOBV posts to the Bicycle Austin Blog.

LOBV's Downtown Bicycle Zone Plan

City Council accepts Street Smart Task Force recommendations. News...

LINKS

Bicycleaustin.info
Austin Cycling Association
Yellow Bike Project
Austin Ridge Riders

BLOGS

Bicycle Austin Blog
ATXBS

Austin Bike Blog


The League of Bicycling Voters is Austin's voice for bicyclists. LOBV is a nonprofit advocacy organization promoting better policy decisions and more resources to
increase the number of bicyclists in the Austin area.

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10 Great Reasons to Join LOBV Today!

We're on a roll as Austin's Voice for Bicyclists. But we need your help to form a chorus, or maybe just a chorus line with a good kick.

Read 10 great reasons to join and sign up for LOBV today for the low membership rate of $10.28 a year. (Don't worry, we'll ask you for more money later and we'll tell you why we need it.)

Or simply sign up for our mailing list to stay in the loop.

Project Catapult Launches


Want to propel Austin into a the realm of the top bicycle cities in the country?

LOBV is coordinating Project Catapult, a public involvement process for the bicycle community that will prioritize at least five significant projects or programs to advocate to local officials.

Project Catapult

Read more and take the survey...

RECENT NEWS...

City presents framework for Downtown Plan...LOBV works as stakeholder on bicycle elements of the plan. See our Downtown Page.

City opts for no-parking on one side of Exposition Boulevard bike lanes. See latest proposal and detailed striping plan.

Read LOBV's original stance on the city's original proposal for no-parking zones on Exposition Boulevard.

LOBV is working on City Council resolutions for bicycle parking and "Bikes May Take Full Lane" signage.

LOBV is working on improvements at Mueller, and Transit Oriented Developments

LOBV comments on flawed, insulting and misleading Seton hospital study on bicycle helmet use.

Welcome Sharrows! LOBV works to get bike facilities at The Domain. Planning Commission approves plan for sharrows, increased bicycle parking. See our Domain Phase II project page.

Addressing Mobility and Safety Downtown...
LOBV seeks input on Downtown Bicycle Zone Plan.

For news on the LOBV's participation on the mayor's Street Smarts Task Force, see here.

For past news about LOBV's successful drive to stop the mandatory helmet law for Austin adults, see here.