Houston Public MediaMar 21, 2025

Houston Public Works removed cyclist safety protections, known as “armadillos,” that separated a bike lane from vehicular traffic along Heights Boulevard from Interstate 10 through Washington Avenue.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/03/21/516616/houston-public-works-removes-protectors-along-heights-boulevard-bike-lane-because-of-safety-issues/

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Houston Public Works removes protectors along Heights Boulevard bike lane because of ‘safety issues’

According to the Federal Highway Administration, adding physical protectors separating cyclists from vehicular traffic can reduce bicycle-vehicle crashes by up to 53%.

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