Bicycle Advisory Committee

“Houstonians need more choices to connect safely to jobs, parks and services other than by car. The Houston Bike Plan provides a guide toward creating a safer and more accessible city that can be enjoyed by anyone who wants to ride a bicycle. I am proud of our accomplishments thus far but know there is much more to do.” – Mayor Sylvester Turner

About the Committee

The committee will advise and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and Planning Director on bicycling issues in Houston, including amendments to the Bike Plan, bicycle safety and education, strategies for funding projects, and promoting public participation in bicycling. The Committee was established by ordinance in 2017 to assist in implementation of the Houston Bike Plan.

The Chair and Vice Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) formed two subcommittees in May 2018. The two subcommittees are the Infrastructure Subcommittee and the Education Subcommittee. These two subcommittees were established in order to draft recommendations for consideration by the BAC. The Infrastructure Subcommittee will address topics related to selecting, designing and implementing the Bike Plan’s proposed network of bikeways. The Education Subcommittee will address educational programs and tools needed to increase safety for vulnerable road users. The equitable distribution of new bike infrastructure and safety of vulnerable road users will be core components of both subcommittees.

The subcommittees will meet in alternating months that the full BAC is not meeting (i.e. Infrastructure Subcommittee will meet in May, the Education Subcommittee will meet in June, and the full BAC meeting will be held in July).

Committee Members

Email the committee at bac@houstontx.gov

Maya Ford, Chair, East Houston Neighborhood Rep. (I/E)

Clark Martinson, Vice Chair, BikeHouston (I/E)

Toloria Allen, AARP (E)

Adam Williams, Community Advocate

Neil Bremner, Bike Barn

Sandra Rodriguez, Houston Health Department/Gulfton Neighborhood Rep.

Kristine Anthony-Miller, Houston Police Department (E)

Beth Martin, Houston Bike Share (I/E)

Tom Compson, Advocate

Lisa Graiff, Houston Parks Board

Jessica Wiggins, Traffic Engineers Inc.

Yuhayna Mahmud, METRO (I/E)

Judith Villarreal, Ghost Bike/EastEndBikeRide

Amar Mohite, Harris County Precinct 1 (I)

Mike VanDusen, Super Neighborhood Alliance (I)

Ana Ramirez Huerta, TxDOT Houston District (I)

Oni Blair, LINK Houston (I)

Alejandro Perez, North Houston Neighborhood Rep. (I)

Robin Holzer, Neartown/Montrose Neighborhood Rep. (I/E)

Dr. Veon McReynolds, Third Ward/South Houston Neighborhood Rep.

Ex-Officio Members

Jennifer Ostlind, Assistant Director, Planning & Development Department

Ian Hlavacek, Houston Public Works Department (I)

Juvenal Robles, Parks and Recreation Department

“I” indicates a member who is serving on the Infrastructure Subcommittee. “E” indicates service on the Education Subcommittee.

Committee Documents

April 1, 2020 (Deferred Education Subcommittee)