A Perspective by BWA Member Keith Epstein (Part of a series of articles) This is part 4 of a 6 part series that I’m writing for Bike Walk Alameda, on bike commuting, tips that I have learned over my past 25 years of commuting to work by bicycle. If you missed part 1 on “Why …
Read more “Bike to Work Commuting Guide – Part 4: Bike Clothing & Gear for Commuting”
Dear Alameda Families – Happy Spring! On April 20, the Alameda City Council will vote on major bike and climate friendly improvements to Central Avenue. Approval of this project will mean greater safety for our students in walking and biking to school and reduced vehicle emissions – a safer, greener Alameda! The Central Avenue project …
BWA & CASA City Council 2020 Candidates’ Forum Bike Walk Alameda and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) co-hosted a virtual forum for our 2020 City Council candidates. You can find the recording of the event, along with the pre-event questions and answers here.
We have a ton of updates to our Bicycling and Walking Map of Alameda thanks to our successful infrastructure advocacy work over the last four years (our last map update was in 2016). We need ad sponsors for the back of the map to pay for the printing of our updated map. If your business …
Bike Walk Alameda Community – We are waiting to hear from Bike East Bay whether or not Bike To Work Day will be happening. Unfortunately, it seems less and less likely every day, but we will keep you posted. In the meantime, stay safe. If you are climbing the walls, go out for a bike …
The Mega Measure aka FASTERBAYAREA is a $100 billion (yes,“b”) measure that is being explored by the Bay Area Council; the Silicon Valley Leadership Group; and SPUR. The goal of the measure is to raise money to address the transportation (commuting) crisis currently facing the Bay Area. Slated to be on the November 2020 ballot, …