The Alameda Bike Festival on May 22nd was a very popular event this year. Bike Walk Alameda provided an updated Bicycling and Walking Map of Alameda and left over Bike to Wherever Day bags. Volunteers brought their cool electric and cargo bikes to the BWA bike “petting zoo.”
Caltrans will soon begin repaving Encinal Avenue between Broadway and Sherman, providing motorists a smoother ride and enhancing safety for pedestrians and wheelchair users. In addition to repaving, the work includes upgrading existing curb ramps, enhancing crosswalk markings, upgrading signals with accessible pedestrian signals, and installing vehicle speed feedback signs. This project will also incorporate …
Last week, the Transportation Commission voted 5-0 to support staff’s recommended plan which includes protected bike lanes between Otis and Encinal on Grand Street. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who spoke at the meeting or sent in written comments – we had an excellent show of support for the project! This vote was an …
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Bike Walk Alameda is very grateful to volunteer Andrea Dunlap for a terrific photo to grace the cover of our new map! Thank you, Andrea! Get your updated map at Bike to Wherever Day on May 20th or the Bike Festival on May 22.
The City has a few upcoming infrastructure workshops and surveys left in May. 5/12 6:30 pm Willie Stargell Virtual Community Workshop and Survey 5/18 6:30 pm Clement/Tilden Virtual Community Workshop 5/19 11:30 am Alameda Main Library In-Person Clement/Tilden Open House Details about these meetings and surveys can be found here.
Alameda Bike FestivalSunday, May 22nd, 11:30-2:30Bay Farm School @ 200 Aughinbaugh Way, Alameda Festival Activities Include: Pre-festival Bike Education class Family Cycling Workshop 10 am – 12:30 pm This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike and ready to take to the paths and roadways with their parents (suggested grade range …
Our updated map is finally here! Pick yours up at one of our 4 energizer stations on Bike to Wherever Day on May 20th. It takes a village to update and print a new bicycling and walking map of Alameda. Thank you to the following volunteers who pulled it all together: Tim Beloney – Project …