Laura Carr

Cyclists are a dedicated bunch. You can see them on streets throughout San Marcos, and many of them even try to navigate the crowded walkways on campus at Texas State. But, as Laura Carr tells us in this Bobcat Update, some people regard bicyclists as a major nuisance and sometimes dangerous.

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We often hear them before we see them, if we even notice them at all. Cyclists aren't riding merely to stay in shape, they're using their wheels to commute. It's their transportation to and from the university. But the campus wasn't designed with cyclists in mind, and many of them are hoping the university community will be more accommodating.
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Some cyclists say they want their voices to be heard as the university updates its Master Plan, which will guide future growth and development on campus. Among the proposals being considered for the Master Plan is the addition of more bike lanes. Currently, the campus has only two streets marked with bike lanes.
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Some cyclists feel that adding bike lanes will not only solve traffic concerns, but also encourage students to go green.
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(Stand-Up of Laura on bike) To learn more or get involved, you can visit the Texas State Master Plan website. For Bobcat Update, I'm Laura Carr.