Lawndale Street Bike Lane Project

Thank you for comments. We are disappointed that we did not reach you for input in the planning process for this bike facility and we apologize. In the future, what would be the best way for us to reach you for feedback? 

The implementation of this bike facility was supported by a number of previous engagement efforts. Public input was gathered while developing the Houston Bike Plan, which was adopted by Houston City Council in 2017. Additionally, Harris County Precinct 2 and the East End District produced the East End Bike Plan in August 2021 by, which included significant community engagement as part of the planning process. Councilmember Robert Gallegos prioritized a bikeway on Lawndale and it was shown as a future bike facility on each of these plans.

The goals for this project are to provide a new, safe bike facility and to increase safety for all road users on this corridor. This design achieves those goals and accommodates queuing lane in both directions for the KIPP school. We will visit Henninger at Lawndale to make sure all road users can safely enter and exit from Lawndale St. Please report any vehicular crashes to the Houston Police Department. Please reach out to us at safestreets@houstontx.gov or bikeways@houstontx.gov with any additional comments, questions or concerns.

Thank you for your feedback. Please check out the Houston Bike Plan Network map to see currently programmed high comfort bikeways. Segments shown on the map as programmed may be in conceptual, design or construction phase so please reach out to us at safestreets@houstontx.gov or bikeways@houstontx.gov with any specific questions regarding them.

Thank you for your questions. The selected barrier allowed the design to respond to the varying roadway widths throughout the corridor and allowed us to create a consistent and safe experience for people in vehicles and people using the bike lanes. Additionally, we have found concrete curb barriers to have a longer lifetime before repairs are required than the rubber armadillo barriers seen on the Lamar cycle track downtown and the Polk St bike lane. There are multiple two-way cycle tracks in the City of Houston. However, at this location a two-way cycle track was not preferred due to current vehicular traffic levels and the presence of a median at S Wayside Dr.

Thank you for your question. We are aware of the maintenance concerns on bikeways throughout Houston. A bike facility maintenance plan is currently being developed and will address the ongoing cleaning and maintenance of this bikeway. In the meantime, if you encounter debris in a bikeway please contact 311 and notify them of the safety issue.

Thank you for your feedback. We are proud to be improving safety for all road users and adding multimodal connectivity in our transportation network.

Thank you for your feedback. As mentioned in the FAQ, the designers worked hard to accommodate KIPP traffic patterns and made several field visits during school pick-up and drop-off times. Two vehicle lanes have been maintained leading up to the KIPP driveway from both sides so that school traffic can queue in one lane and other vehicles can pass them in the adjacent lane.

Thank you for your feedback. Please check out the Houston Bike Plan Network map to see currently programmed high comfort bikeways. Segments shown on the map as programmed may be in conceptual, design or construction phase so please reach out to us at safestreets@houstontx.gov or bikeways@houstontx.gov with any specific questions regarding them.

Thank you for your feedback. The bike lanes should be complete by March 2022 and will be in place moving forward. City staff will monitor the improvements and make changes if necessary. While we cannot predict the impact on property values, this project is intended to improve mobility to Lawndale Street and the surrounding community.

Thank you for your feedback. The existing sidewalks are not adequate for shared use by people walking and biking, and widening them would have substantial impacts to drainage and surrounding properties. The existing roadway surface provides enough room for vehicle traffic, bike lanes and parking. 

Thank you for your feedback. As mentioned in the FAQ, the designers worked hard to accommodate KIPP traffic patterns and made several field visits during school pick-up and drop-off times. Two vehicle lanes will be maintained leading up to the KIPP driveway from both sides so that school traffic can queue in one lane and other vehicles can pass them in the adjacent lane.