Late Post: Oklahoma City Approves Bicycle Ordinance Changes

 Posted on August 21, 2011

Someone asked me about this the other day and I realized that in my earlier absence from the blog I had forgotten to post about it. The previously mentioned ordinance changes being considered by the Oklahoma City Council were passed on May 24th during the normal meeting. The highlights of the proposed changes are as follows: The proposal would allow cyclists to have full use of the lane on any road designated as a bicycle route. [Read More]
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Edmond Seeking Consulting Services for Bicycle Master Plan

 Posted on July 15, 2011

Edmond has made several important bicycle changes lately including the simplification and clarification of bicycle regulations and the installation of new bicycle route signs. It now appears that they are making a concerted effort to put together a bicycle master plan for the entire city. They are currently seeking a consultant to provide “Engineering and Planning Services for a Bicycle Master Plan”. Full details on the RFQ can be found here. [Read More]
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MAPS 3 Timeline Approved including Bike Trail Schedule

 Posted on July 11, 2011

With more than a little controversy, the Oklahoma City Council has approved a timeline for all the MAPS 3 projects. Included in this timeline for the 57 miles of new bicycle trails included in the MAPS projects: Trails • Fifty-seven miles of trails for walking, cycling and other outdoor activities are planned. The locations of the trails are still being worked out, but they expect to make use of lakes and other well-used areas of the city. [Read More]
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Oklahoma Legislative Update

 Posted on July 11, 2011

[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Photo By: George Thomas”][/caption] With the end of the legislative session, we now can report on the final disposition of the four major cycling bills that were being considered this year: SB443: Requires bicycle safety questions on the driver’s license exam. Passed and signed by the governor. HB2049: Designates Route 66 as the Historic Route 66 Bike Trail. Originally, the bill only partly covered Route 66, but in the end it was expanded to cover the entire length. [Read More]
bicycle-trail  hb2049  historic-bike-trail  legislation  route-66  safety  sb443  sb487  sb951  state-laws 

Oklahoma City Council Conducts Public Hearing on Bicycle Ordinance Changes

 Posted on May 17, 2011

Sorry folks, but I’m back to playing catch up. Firstly, the Oklahoma City Council is holding the public hearing phase on the major changes to the city’s bicycle ordinances. The meeting is occurring today starting at 8:30 AM in the City Council Chamber on the 3rd floor of 200 N. Walker. As you can see from the full agenda, there is a lot of ground being covered so I can’t really say when the ordiances will changes will be considered. [Read More]
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Edmond City Council Passes 3-Foot Rule

 Posted on March 31, 2011

Following the cue of Oklahoma City and Norman, the Edmond City Council has passed an ordinance change that requires vehicles to pass cyclists with at least 3-feet of distance. Violation of the ordnance comes with a fine of not more than $500. The Ordinance also makes several other changes to cycling rules in Edmond: It officially defines a bicycle as a vehicle when traveling on the road ways. Clarifies the definitions of bike lane and shared-use paths. [Read More]
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OKC Traffic Commission Considers Broad Changes to City Cycling Ordinances

 Posted on March 21, 2011

Today, at 1:30 PM, the Oklahoma City Traffic and Transportation Commission will consider a recommendation to make several large changes to the city’s cycling ordinances. In brief, the changes consist of the following: The proposal would allow cyclists to have full use of the lane on any road designated as a bicycle route. A bicycle route is a designated piece of a road way primarily consisting of the 200 miles of bike routes laid out in the city’s cycling master plan, not just a road containing a “Share the Road” sign. [Read More]
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