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Midtown residents protest removal of protected Austin Street bike barriers; council hears calls for transparency

2904490 · April 8, 2025
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Midtown residents and the Midtown Superneighborhood told council that removal of concrete barriers on Austin Street was done without adequate notice or meaningful public input; speakers urged restored protection and public meetings.

Residents and representatives of Midtown urged the Houston City Council on April 6 to restore protected bike-lane infrastructure on Austin Street and to increase transparency in decision-making after the city removed concrete barriers during recent work.

Jennifer Gribble, president of the Midtown Superneighborhood, said the community was not adequately informed and asked that the city hold public…

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