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Mobility & Curb Rules in Houston, TX (2026)

1 verified mobility & curb rules for Houston, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Bike Lane Rules

Houston Bike Plan 2017 establishes a 1,800-mile bikeway network. Chapter 45 traffic rules govern bicycle operation and require motorists to provide three-foot passing distance, while bayou trails offer separated multi-use paths citywide.

Bike Lane Rules And Bayou Trails

Some Restrictions

Tex. Transportation Code § 551.103

Sec. 551.103. OPERATION ON ROADWAY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person operating a bicycle on a roadway who is moving slower than the other traffic on the roadway shall ride as near as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, unless:(1) the person is passing another vehicle moving in the same direction;(2) the person is preparing to turn left at an intersection or o...

Looking for Harris County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Houston city rules.

Mobility & Curb Rules in Harris County