AARBAA Texas Chapter road safety advocacy

Texas Chapter

1967 Members Fighting for Safer Roads

Texas Chapter Impact

1,967

Active Members

10

Local Chapters

41

Infrastructure Victories

TX

State Code

Chapter Leadership

Robert Garcia

Chapter President • Austin

texas@aarbaa.com

(512) 555-1023

Chapter Rating

4.4

Based on 671 member reviews

Join the Texas chapter! Contact our chapter president to get involved with local advocacy efforts.

Voices from Texas

Austin's cycling chaos needs REAL infrastructure - AARBAA is delivering!

Jessica L.

Austin, TX

Houston chapter secured $24M for protected bike lane network!

Carlos M.

Houston, TX

Dallas-Fort Worth finally getting separated cycling infrastructure!

Amanda R.

Dallas, TX

Latest from Texas

FEATURED STORY

Texas Goes Big on Protected Bike Lane Investment

Lone Star State's 10 AARBAA chapters secure unprecedented infrastructure funding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact our state coordinator Robert Garcia at texas@aarbaa.com or call (512) 555-1023. With 10 chapters across Texas, find your local chapter: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, or Lubbock. Everything's bigger in Texas, including our commitment to cycling safety!

Our 1,967 members across 10 Texas chapters advocate for protected bike infrastructure throughout the Lone Star State. We work with TxDOT, present at city councils from Houston to El Paso, and coordinate statewide campaigns. We've secured over $120 million in infrastructure funding and 41 major victories.

Texas is our second-largest state chapter with 1,967 active members across 10 local chapters. Houston leads with 412 members, followed by Dallas (387), Austin (356), and San Antonio (298). Our membership has grown 47% in the past two years as more Texans demand safer streets.

Texas faces unique challenges: extreme urban sprawl requiring long-distance protected corridors, high-speed frontage roads along interstates, intense summer heat demanding shaded infrastructure, and a car-centric culture resistant to change. Our vast distances between cities also create intercity connectivity challenges.

Yes! Our 41 victories include Houston's $67M protected lane network, Austin's comprehensive downtown separated infrastructure, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex connectivity project, San Antonio's River Walk bike protection plan, and statewide TxDOT policy changes requiring separated bike lanes on all new state highways.

Houston meets 1st Tuesday, Dallas 1st Thursday, Austin 2nd Tuesday, San Antonio 2nd Thursday, Fort Worth 3rd Monday, El Paso 3rd Tuesday, Arlington 3rd Wednesday, Corpus Christi 4th Monday, Plano 4th Tuesday, and Lubbock 4th Thursday. All meetings are 7 PM local time and welcome new members.

Upcoming Events in Texas

NOV
12
RALLY

Houston Protected Infrastructure Rally

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST

Houston City Hall

Houston, TX

Major rally supporting Phase 2 of Houston's protected bike lane network. Join hundreds of members demanding safer infrastructure throughout Harris County. Bring signs and wear orange for visibility!

NOV
19
MEETING

Austin Monthly Chapter Meeting

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Austin Central Library

Austin, TX

Monthly meeting to discuss ongoing advocacy for South Congress protected lanes and coordinate upcoming TxDOT presentations. Guest speaker from city planning department will attend.

DEC
5
COMMUNITY

DFW Metroplex Coordination Summit

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

Arlington Convention Center

Arlington, TX

Annual summit bringing together Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, and Plano chapters to coordinate regional protected infrastructure strategy. Lunch provided for registered attendees.

Registration Required

Texas Infrastructure Victories

FUNDING July 23, 2024

Houston $67M Protected Bike Lane Network Approved

Houston City Council approved comprehensive protected bike infrastructure plan covering 184 miles of major corridors, representing the largest infrastructure investment in Texas history after 18 months of AARBAA advocacy.

IMPACT:

184 miles of protected lanes, $67M investment, 73% reduction in cyclist-vehicle conflicts projected

Houston
INFRASTRUCTURE September 15, 2024

Austin Downtown Protected Infrastructure Complete

Austin completed its downtown protected bike lane network, physically separating cyclists on Congress Avenue, Guadalupe Street, and the entire downtown grid following AARBAA's persistent safety campaign.

IMPACT:

42 miles of downtown protected infrastructure, tourist and resident safety improved

Austin
LEGISLATION November 8, 2024

TxDOT Adopts Separated Lane Standards

Texas Department of Transportation officially adopted AARBAA-recommended standards requiring protected bike lanes on all new state highway projects, a monumental policy shift affecting thousands of miles of future roads.

IMPACT:

Statewide policy change, affects all future TxDOT projects

Statewide

+ 2 more victories in Texas

Infrastructure Issues We're Addressing

CRITICAL PRIORITY ADVOCATING

I-35 Frontage Roads Lack Protected Infrastructure

The I-35 corridor from Laredo to Oklahoma lacks any continuous protected bike infrastructure along frontage roads, forcing cyclists to share lanes with 60+ mph traffic in one of the deadliest corridors in America.

Location:

I-35 corridor, statewide

Affected Areas:

San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Continuous protected bike lanes with concrete barriers along entire I-35 frontage road system

Last updated: 1/22/2025
CRITICAL PRIORITY IDENTIFIED

Houston Ship Channel Industrial Corridor Danger

The industrial corridor along the Houston Ship Channel forces cyclists to navigate among 18-wheelers and petrochemical traffic with zero protected infrastructure, creating extremely hazardous conditions for workers who bike to refineries.

Location:

Houston Ship Channel area

Affected Areas:

Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Dedicated protected bike highway parallel to ship channel with physical barriers from industrial traffic

Last updated: 12/18/2024
HIGH PRIORITY ADVOCATING

West Texas Highway Cycling Desert

Highways connecting El Paso, Midland, Odessa, and Lubbock offer no protected cycling infrastructure across hundreds of miles, creating dangerous conditions for cyclists in oil field communities and rural areas.

Location:

West Texas highways

Affected Areas:

El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Amarillo

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Protected shoulders with rumble strip separation on all major West Texas highways

Last updated: 1/10/2025
HIGH PRIORITY APPROVED

Austin-San Antonio I-35 Corridor Gap

The 80-mile I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio lacks any continuous protected bike route despite heavy commuter demand, forcing cyclists onto dangerous frontage roads or lengthy detours.

Location:

I-35 between Austin and San Antonio

Affected Areas:

Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, San Antonio

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Dedicated intercity protected bike highway parallel to I-35 with rest stops

Last updated: 1/25/2025

Texas Cycling Safety Statistics

Cycling Fatalities

109
in 2023
+12% from previous year

Infrastructure Miles

Protected 395 mi
Unprotected 692 mi
Planned 198 mi
Total: 1285.0 miles

Funding Secured

$108M
in 2024
For infrastructure improvements

Texas Chapter Gallery

Dangerous bike lane intersection in Austin
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure Concern

Example of poorly designed cycling infrastructure creating vehicle conflicts in downtown Austin

AARBAA Texas road safety rally
EVENT
Community Rally

Members gathering at the state capitol to advocate for comprehensive road safety reforms

Protected vehicle lane implementation
VICTORY
Infrastructure Victory

New protected vehicle lanes successfully separate car and bicycle traffic on Austin Boulevard

AARBAA Texas chapter members
MEMBERS
Chapter Meeting

Monthly chapter meeting with record attendance discussing local road safety initiatives

Community safety presentation
EVENT
Safety Education

Educational presentation on cycling hazards and road safety at Austin Public Library

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