Yesterday’s Pedal to the Park ride brought cyclists together from across Dallas for an invigorating journey of progress, connection, and community. We pedaled from Dallas City Hall → Klyde Warren Park → Dallas Farmers Market, marking the evolution of what was once known as “Bike to City Hall.”
A Big Thanks to Our Leaders and Partners
We’re deeply grateful to:
Major Investments in Dallas Bike Infrastructure
At the event, we heard some exciting updates about the growing investment in Dallas’ bike network:
Projects in Progress
The City’s Dallas Transportation & Public Works Department, along with our partner agencies—NCTCOG, DART, TxDOT, and The Loop—are driving this transformation.
Upcoming/ongoing projects include:
Maintenance Matters
Infrastructure must be well-maintained to serve us properly. Some recent highlights:
Moving Forward Together
Pedal to the Park wasn’t just a ride — it was a vivid reminder that cycling progress happens when community members, city leaders, and partner organizations work hand-in-hand. Together, we’re building a Dallas where choosing to ride a bike is safe, convenient, and joyful.
From all of us at BikeDFW, thank you for riding with us — and for continuing to push for safer streets across North Texas. Let’s keep riding forward.
📸 Have photos from the event?We’d love to see them! Tag @BikeDFW on social media and use #PedalToThePark and #RideKind so we can share your shots.
A Big Thanks to Our Leaders and Partners
We’re deeply grateful to:
- Chad West, Jesse Moreno, and Paul Ridley for joining the ride and sharing in the vision of a safer, more connected Dallas for everyone. We also want to shout out Adam Bazaldua who was unable to make it, for his ongoing support.
- Chad West’s staff, whose organization and coordination made this event possible.
- The entire team at the Dallas Police Department for their escort support—thank you for keeping the ride safe and smooth.
- Our valued partners: Downtown Dallas, Inc., the Dallas Bicycle Coalition, and Klyde Warren Park—thank you for your collaboration and commitment to making active transportation a real choice in our city.
- And an extra shout-out to our friends at Lime Bike for providing some of the bikes used in the ride.
- And of course, to everyone who rode with us—you’re the reason we do this work. Your participation shows how vibrant—and ready—this city is for change.
Major Investments in Dallas Bike Infrastructure
At the event, we heard some exciting updates about the growing investment in Dallas’ bike network:
- $2 million has been allocated in the FY 2026 City (General Fund) budget for bike lanes.
- With an additional $1.6 million from DART, Dallas now has more funding for implementing bike-facilities than ever before.
- The 2024 Bond Program (approved May 2024) allocated over $110 million to projects with bike facilities--the largest allocation in Dallas history.
- One example: Harwood Street, just north of downtown, will be improved from downtown to Cedar Springs as part of a resurfacing project, upgrading existing bike lanes.
- The City is advancing two engineering contracts totaling $900,000 for design of new bike lane projects across Dallas.
Projects in Progress
The City’s Dallas Transportation & Public Works Department, along with our partner agencies—NCTCOG, DART, TxDOT, and The Loop—are driving this transformation.
Upcoming/ongoing projects include:
- Protected bike lanes on Jackson Street downtown, connecting Deep Ellum to the AT&T Discovery District.
- Upgrades with concrete separation for existing bike lanes (using DART excess sales tax funds), including:
- Harwood Street by the Farmers Market
- West Commerce Street in West Dallas (Ft Worth Ave → Beckley Ave)
- Zang Boulevard (Houston Viaduct Bridge → Beckley)
- Commerce Street (Cesar Chavez Blvd → Good Latimer Expressway)
Maintenance Matters
Infrastructure must be well-maintained to serve us properly. Some recent highlights:
- Lane markings refreshed last year on Jefferson and Commerce Viaducts, Bexar Street, Calculus, Rosser, Cox, Tenth, and Edgefield.
- A new maintenance plan for sweeping & upkeep of bike lanes is now live on the City’s website: Bike Lane Sweeping & Maintenance – City of Dallas Dallas City Hall
Moving Forward Together
Pedal to the Park wasn’t just a ride — it was a vivid reminder that cycling progress happens when community members, city leaders, and partner organizations work hand-in-hand. Together, we’re building a Dallas where choosing to ride a bike is safe, convenient, and joyful.
From all of us at BikeDFW, thank you for riding with us — and for continuing to push for safer streets across North Texas. Let’s keep riding forward.
📸 Have photos from the event?We’d love to see them! Tag @BikeDFW on social media and use #PedalToThePark and #RideKind so we can share your shots.
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