The Planning Board recently approved a housing development at the old Pennzoil site, and with it will come more Cross Alameda Trail! For many years, this small but important gap in the trail between Hibbard and Grand has been a big question mark, a “TBD” on the CAT vision map. We’re excited to now be …
The Active Transportation Plan (ATP) passed at the 12/20/2022 Council meeting in a 4-1 vote, with amendments proposed by Councilmember Knox White to: The ATP is detailed and extremely comprehensive, but at 71 pages, it can be a bit hard to digest. We’ll break down a few key highlights for you here. One key feature …
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If you’re staying put this holiday season and are looking for local, car-free family fun that feels like a getaway, look no further! Using your bike and the ferry (which allows bikes of all shapes and sizes), a world of fun is just minutes away. First, a few notes about ferry service: Alameda has three …
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Slowly but surely, the Bay Trail is inching its way around Alameda. The latest segment just opened along the Alameda Landing waterfront, at Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, at the foot of 5th Street. And the dock that will one day serve as a shuttle stop is being put in! Go check out the great views …
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Pat Potter, the former Board President for Bike Walk Alameda, who passed away last month. We first got to know Pat as a volunteer when she sadly had her bicycle stolen while she was working at an energizer station on Bike To Work Day. …
The Draft Active Transportation Plan wasn’t the only action in town during October. There were community meetings around other important projects including Clement/Tilden, Lincoln/Marshall/Pacific, and Link21 (which might bring us a new transbay BART crossing and a station in Alameda!). If you missed these meetings, you can learn more on their project pages:
BWA caught up with Iasee and her son by the Jean Sweeney bike racks. They ride a sweet Riese & Müller electric-assist cargo bike. Reminder: Alameda Municipal has a pilot program for eBike rebates! BWA: Why did you get a cargo bike? When my son started school I wanted an alternative to driving him to …