Author: Bike Walk Alameda

Watch the CBS local news piece about the Bicyclist Draw Bridge Proposed Between Alameda and Oakland with our very own Lucy Gigli!

We need your help to count the number of people walking and biking. We’ll be conducting a count on Tuesday 10/25 and Wednesday 10/26. As part of our Bridge the Gap campaign, we want to see how biking and walking has changed in the 10 years since we counted last. What: Volunteer to count bike …

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The city has installed pedestrian warning lights in two locations. The warning lights are at the intersections of Pacific Avenue and Fourth Street (above) and at Park Street and San Antonio Avenue.

In May, the Alameda Peeps Facebook page took up the cause of safe streets for all by launching the Slow Down in Town campaign. Campaign co-founder Heather Little offers a quick explainer on the campaign.

We believe the City of Alameda and the City of Oakland should create real biking and walking options that exist between West Alameda and Oakland. A bicycle and pedestrian bridge is the only option that would provide 24×7, convenient, enjoyable and reliable access for everyone. Sign the petition!

The City of Alameda wants to learn more about how Alamedans travel. Tell them you want safer streets and a better estuary crossing for biking and walking between West Alameda and Oakland.

On May 12, Bike Walk Alameda celebrated its most successful Bike to Work Day yet! Nearly 1,300 cyclists stopped by our six energizer stations, and more than 100 BTWD participants and family members joined our after-party at Speisekammer. So many people participated in this year’s event that we gave away every one of our signature …

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