Have you ever wanted to help promote a walking and bike friendly Alameda? Tuesday, February 9 is your chance! On that date, we are hosting a map stuffing work party. We’re eager to get our new maps out into the community, but need to add our membership insert prior to distribution. We’re looking for 10 …
We’ve got some good news on the Cross Alameda Trail! On January 27, the city’s Transportation Commission signed off on a proposal to build a two-way cycletrack on Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway between Webster Street and Constitution Way, a critical step toward closing a dangerous gap in the planned trail.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 24! That’s the night the City Council will consider a proposal to make Central Avenue safer for people who walk and bike.
The design for the Atlantic portion of the Cross Alameda Trail comes before the Transportation Commission this Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7 p.m.! Ask the Transportation Commission members to support this one block long protected bikeway. Be sure they say “yes” to the proposed design.
Stuck without tools and need to fix your bike? Lucky for you, the city’s efforts to be bike friendly now include a free bike repair station. A bicycle pump and tools have been installed at the Alameda Free Library, which continues to expand the city’s mission to promote eco-friendly travel.
Earbuds or headsets can’t be worn while driving a vehicle or on a bike (SB 491, Transportation Committee) This law, among other things, makes it unlawful to wear a headset covering, earplugs in, or earphones covering, resting on, or inserted in, both ears, while operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle. This prohibition does not …
Read more “New Laws Pedestrians and Cyclists May Want to Know About”
The latest version of our ever-popular Bike Walk Alameda Biking and Walking Map is currently at the printer. We periodically update the map when new streets are added and others are upgraded to include better bicycle and walking infrastructure around Alameda. After more than 10 years in print, we are gearing up to release the …
Read more “Sixth Edition of Bicycle and Walking Map of Alameda Coming Soon!”