Third Ward Can Boast New Polk Street Bike Lane

The Polk Street bike lane is complete and ready to roll. The new bicycle facility replaced existing low-comfort bike lanes with a high-comfort bikeway and included repairs to sidewalks and curb ramps from Emancipation Ave. to Cullen Blvd.

Low-comfort lanes are separated from vehicles with just a white stripe and are often narrow. High-comfort lanes are wider and are often protected with a barrier to prevent cars from driving in them.

The Polk Street lane also features floating bus stops, which are dedicated platforms for passengers entering and exiting buses while the bike lane runs behind. The project is part of the Third Ward Bikeway Network and funded by Harris County Precinct One.

Learn more about the Polk Street bike lane. Check out the new page on the bikeways website for updated bikeways information on construction/detours, and upcoming meetings and events.