Austin's Yellow Bike Project

Press

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Best of Austin Awards

1997

• Houston Chronicle – Freewheeling Folks: In Austin, donated bikes are the newest way to get around
• 11-28 Austin Chronicle – Postmarks – Bike-Curious (Yellow)
• 10-21 Baylor Lariat – Austin implements bike-sharing program, helps environment, community
• 10-17 Austin Chronicle – Ride On, Yellow Bikes
• 10-03 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Off the Desk
• 8-22 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Yellow Bikes Multiply
• Lubbock Avalanche-Journal – Public bicycle program puts new spin on Austin transportation
• 4-18 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – For Bikes’ Sake
• 1-31 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Mellow Yellow Bikes

1998

• 10-16 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – A Mournful Ride
• 10-09 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Off the Desk
• 10-02 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Off the Desk

1999

• 5-20 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Off the Desk
• 4-29 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Off the Desk

2000

• 5-19 Austin Chronicle – Public Notice – Bikesville
• 1-21 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Action Items
• 1-14 Austin Chronicle – Public Notice – I Am Bicycle (Yellow)

2001

• 1-26 Austin Chronicle – Public Notice – Pedaling Lifestyles

2002

• 4-19 Austin Chronicle – Postmarks – Beaten Bikers, ‘Loving Bands’

2003

• 7-17 News 8 Austin – Yellow Bike Project still rolling
• 6-23 The Daily Texan – Yellow Bike Project alive again with more bikes

2004

• 5-02 News 8 Austin – Yellow Bike Program turns 7

2005

• 9-16 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Austin Stories
• 8-26 Austin Chronicle – Postmarks – Kudos to Yellow Bike Project
• 7-05 The Daily Texan – Yellow Bikes having ‘volunteer crisis’
• 7-08 Austin Chronicle – Naked City – Yellow Bike Survives and thrives, but still needs help
• 5-16 News 8 Austin – Get off on the right foot with Bike to Work Week
• Texas Bike Coalition – Coalition Wraps Up Katrina BikeAid Project

2006

• 12-15 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• 12-13 News 8 Austin – Yellow Bike Open House and Bicycle Drive
• 12-05 UnknownCity – AUSTIN: Free Bike Repair Help, Cheap Parts
• 11-29 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• 10-11 News 8 Austin – Yellow Bike Project to loose headquarters | Video clip on page
• 10-02 KUT Radio Segment – Austin Yellow Bike Project | Listen to sound clip
• 5-27 Gallery Lombardi Exhibit – Yellow Bike: Art Bikes & Biker Art
• 5-26 Austin Chronicle – Shall We Bike?
• 5-12 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• American Bicyclist – Austin’s Yellow Bike Project | Faster Download – 2 Files p22-23 p24-25 (JPG)

2007

• Bicycling – Painting the Town Yellow
• 11-18 Austin Chronicle – Sustainable Transportation Tidbits
• 10-19 Austin Chonicle – Roaming Celebration of Bikes and Beer Rolls Into Austin
• 10-19 Austin Chonicle – Get Your Green On at Saturday Fest
• 5-18 Austin Chronicle – Yellow Bike Project Turns 10
• League of American Bicyclists – Austin Gets Silver Level Rating for Bicycle Friendly Communities
• 5-13 Austin American Statesman – Bikes and Art for East Austin Kids
• 3-30 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• 3-23 Austin360 – Yellow Bike Project opens a new location
• 1-17 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• 1-13 Austin American Statesman – Austin Yellow Bike Project searches for new home

2008

• 11-14 Austin Chronicle – Cyclist’s Own Words
• Momentum – Austin’s Bicycle Culture
• 6-30 Austin American Statesman – Geared up for work
• 6-27 Austin Chronicle – Yellow Bike Moves with a Heavy Load, Light Heart | video | photos
• 6-22 KVUE News -Yellow Bike Project moves to new home (video)
• 6-20 Fox News Austin – Austin Yellow Bike Project Moving (video)
• 6-20 KEYE News – Pedal power to put bike shop in new location (video)
• 6-16 The Daily Texan – Bike swap raises funds for local organization
• 6-05 US News and World Report – SmartBike DC Tries to Catch a Green Wave (a brief YBP callout!)
• 5-23 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• 5-09 Austin Chronicle – The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized
• 4-18 Austin Chronicle – Rise of the Bikes
• 4-07 KXAN – Bicyclists call for safer roads in city council forum
• AustZine – On the Move: The Austin Yellow Bike Project
• 3-25 Fox News Austin – City Gives Land to Help Build New Yellow Bike Project Headquarters (video)
• 3-25 About.com: Austin – City Council and Yellow Bikes
• 3-21 Austin Chronicle – Naked City
• Fox 7 News – City Gives Land to Help Build New Yellow Bike Project Headquarters
• Austin American Statesman – Bush surprised gas is going up? (A brief shout-out to YBP)

2009

• 1-02 Austin Chronicle – 2008 Top 10 Environmental Stories

2010

• 4-30 Austin Chronicle – Postmarks – Austin Lucky to Have Yellow Bike Project
• 4-30 Austin Chronicle – Yellow Bike Project Rolls Into New Home

2011

• 8-01 Bicycle Times – Community Bike Shops 101

2012

• 8-10 Austin Chronicle – Headlines

2013

• 7-10 YNN – Austin’s Yellow Bike Project Helps Cyclists Repair Bikes

Austin Chronicle Best Of Austin Awards

• 2010: Fiercest DIY Spirit
• 2006: Best Way to Get Kids Pumped About Bikes
• 2000: Best Scorned Breakup Slur
• 2000: Best Unsung Hero/Heroes
• 1999: Best Community Program
• 1998: Best Bumper Sticker
• 1997: Best Use Of The Color Yellow