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 …
Cargo bikes are becoming a regular fixture of life here in Alameda, so this is the second in a series of articles about #cargobikelife. BWA caught up (literally) with Alameda resident Emilio Ramos at the ferry in SF to learn about his experience riding a Surly Big Dummy cargo bike, including ferrying medical samples across …
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the proposed bridge across the estuary.
The Cross Alameda Trail behind Del Monte is now completely open! The intersection just east of Jean Sweeney Open Space Park is not quite done yet, but it’s pretty exciting to see Alameda’s second bike signal in place. ICYMI, check out this video the City published just before this segment was done. It’s a fantastic …
Many bicyclists participated in the 4th of July parade.
The 2009 Estuary Crossing Study identified three solutions to address the glaring bicycle and pedestrian gap between Oakland and West Alameda: a short-term solution (upgrades to the Posey Tube path), a medium-term solution (a water shuttle), and a long-term solution (a bike and pedestrian bridge). The City feels it’s now time to get the medium-term …
Read more “The Estuary Water shuttle for pedestrians and bicyclists”
Great news: City Council voted on June 21 to move forward with protected bike lanes on Grand! A few amendments to further enhance the project will be looked into before a final vote of approval in September. This incluces extending protection for southbound bicyclists between Otis and Shoreline. It’s not a done deal yet. If all goes as …