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Subject: Bicycling Mag names Houston Worst City

The November issue of Bicycling Magazine (p. 39) lists Houston as the worst
cycling city in North America:

WORST CYCLING CITIES
HOUSTON took a big turn for the wose after being named a Bike Friendly
Community by the League of American Bicyclists in 1996. The city rivals
Los Angelos in pollution, urban sprawl and traffic congestion, and
construction has been delayed indefinitely on many of the bike route
systems its government promised. Really bad: The city recently removed
ISTEA-funded bike lanes along West Dallas Avenue and West 20th Street to
make room for more cars.
On average, roads are narrow and bike paths are poorly maintained, with
potholes, misdirecting signs and no map system. Bike parking facilities
and racks on busses are scarce. Unlike in most other major cities,
bicyclists might soon be prohibited from riding in dedicated bus lanes
along the right side of major roads. Issues are so bad that the city is
being sued for several of its anti-bike maneuvers. But all is not lost -
officials recently hired a new bicycle coordinator. Have fun, pal.