Houston’s hike-and-bike trails were designed as shared public spaces where people can walk, run, bike, and enjoy nature safely.

Increasingly, trail users report conflicts with high-speed electric bikes, gas-powered mini-bikes, electric motorcycles, scooters, and other motorized vehicles operating at speeds that exceed what shared-use trails were designed to accommodate.

These vehicles create safety risks for children, seniors, people with disabilities, runners, and recreational cyclists.

“Houston’s trails should feel safe for an 8-year-old on a bike and an 80-year-old on a walk.”

What We Support

This campaign supports:

• Safe cycling.
• Responsible e-bike use.
• Transportation choice.
• Shared public spaces.
• Trail access for all ages and abilities.

This campaign does not seek to ban bicycles or responsible e-bike riders. It seeks to address dangerous speeds and inappropriate motorized vehicle use on trails.