Author: Gear Medium
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Houston’s Most Walkable Neighborhood: A Self-Guided Tour Through the Heights
Houston isn’t traditionally known for being a pedestrian-friendly city, but its neighborhoods have been keeping a secret. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend half a day exploring the city like a tourist, these walkable areas will surprise you. 2+ Mile Loop: Heights Blvd, MKT Trail, Nicholson St, W 11th St The Heights…
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A Small Bridge With Big Meaning for Woodland Park
Today, we joined Friends of Woodland Park in celebrating a ribbon cutting that shows how neighbors can step up to enrich their environments. When the group first asked Houston Parks and Recreation to add signage to their beloved but hidden oasis, they were told the city couldn’t direct people down to the nature preserve because…
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2,806 People Struck While Walking or Biking in Harris County Last Year: More Than 54 Crashes Every Week, One Victim Every 3 Hours
In 2024, every 3 hours, one pedestrian or bicyclist’s life was changed for ever. Harris County recorded 2,806 crashes involving people walking and biking. That’s nearly eight crashes every single day where someone on foot or on a bike was struck. These aren’t just numbers—they’re people whose lives were upended, families forever changed, and neighborhoods…
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The Truth at City Hall: Read the Texts that Reveal the Truth About Houston’s Bike Lanes
Over the past year, Houstonians have watched in confusion as the City abruptly reversed course on long-planned and community-supported bike lane projects, most notably on Austin Street and 11th Street. These records, obtained through open records requests and presented here in full, show coordinated efforts to dismantle or stall bike lane projects across Houston, often…
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How One Mom Used the Houston Map Viewer to Start a Sidewalk Petition
Last month, a mom reached out to us with a question: “How can I get a sidewalk built near my daughter’s school at North Bend Elementary? It feels unsafe for her to walk there, but I don’t even know where to start.” It’s a common concern — and one we hear often. Sidewalks aren’t just…
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Reconnecting The Woodlands: A Bold Pathway Through the Pines Along SH 242
In The Woodlands, where nature and neighborhood were woven together by design, a new active transportation project is taking shape, one that will redefine how residents move through this forested suburb. Formally known as the SH 242 Shared Use Pathway through its federal grant, this project will add another vital vein in the community’s circulatory…
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Reconnecting Houston: Uptown’s Bold Bridge to Memorial Park
In a city where freeways carve up the landscape like veins of concrete, and the car reigns supreme, the idea of strolling from a luxury shopping district straight into one of America’s largest urban parks might sound like a fever dream. But in Houston, where reinvention is as much a tradition as barbecue, such visions…
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Houston’s Downtown Scooter Ban Is a Step Backward for Mobility Justice
The City of Houston is proposing a sweeping ban on motor-assisted scooters in a large section of Downtown, East Downtown, and Midtown. Under the new policy, all scooter use—private or rental—will be prohibited in the heart of the city, including on sidewalks, streets, trails, and public rights-of-way. While the intent may be to improve safety…
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Our Origin Story
A Tale of Two Bridges began in 2022—not as an organization, but as an idea shared on Instagram. At the heart of the idea was a bold question posed to the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority (MHRA/TIRZ 5): What if we reimagined the connections between Houston Heights and the vital green and civic spaces surrounding it—like…
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How to Get Involved with the Shade Project
The Shade Project is growing—literally and figuratively—and we need you to help it thrive. Whether you’re into getting your hands dirty, love mapping and measuring things, or just want to help Houston’s trails bloom, there’s a place for you. Adopt a TreeSponsor a tree and have your name (or someone you love) added to our…