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, …
We sometimes darkly joke about the snail-paced progress of the Oakland-Alameda bike/pedestrian bridge, about how our great grandchildren will enjoy it one day. About how when it gets done, we may no longer be riding bikes or walking, but it’ll be ADA-compliant, so at least we can enjoy it in wheelchairs! But then a summer …
This might be the hardest thing you’ll ever do! Standing up for what you believe in is daunting–especially if it means being stared down from the dais by elected officials. But all it takes is a little training and your bike community’s support. Join us on September 11th from 5:30-7:30 at the Main Library to learn a …
By California Bicycle Coalition We’ve all had this experience. We’re out walking a dog or riding a bike through our neighborhood when, all of a sudden, a car zooms by, too close for comfort. Our hearts race at the close call. We shake our fist at the driver, “Can’t you see people walking here?” But …
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TC voted 5-1 in favor of the two-way protected bike lane (Option 3) plus a bonus for vehicular cyclists who still want to ride on the street–put sharrows down so drivers don’t yell at them! This comes before City Council on Sept. 17, so mark you calendars!
As we all get involved with helping the City create more and safer bike lanes, there will be some terminology thrown around that you may not recognize. Last month we talked about Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4 bike lanes, and if you were watching the City’s discussion about Class 2 vs. Class 4 bike …
Good job everyone who spoke out about these walkways and eastern shoreline access! The city has finally come back with more information about the ownership and saner proposals for their use. There are still some issues to speak out about though. What you can do Read our summary and the staff reports, then come to …