Advocacy – Bike Walk Alameda

Update on the Fernside Boulevard Traffic Calming and Bikeways Project

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy December 1, 2024December 7, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Transportation Commission recently voted on long- and near-term designs for this project. In good news, they unanimously endorsed the 2-way bikeway as the long-term design: Whether it’s raised, at-grade, or a mix of the two is still TBD. Commissioner Dara-Abrams noted that it costs more (approximately $6M) for a raised facility, and urged that …

Oakland-Alameda Estuary Bridge Update – November 2024

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy November 2, 2024November 5, 2024Comments are Disabled

Lots of progress has been made on the Bike and Pedestrian Estuary Bridge project this year. Here are some highlights: Kudos to staff, consultants, regional partners, stakeholders, and others for the great progress this year! There’s much more to do, but 24x7x365 access for people biking and walking between Oakland and Alameda is within our …

Getting to Know Our City Council Candidates

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy September 30, 2024October 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

Elections are right around the corner. Do you know your City Council candidates? Five candidates are running for two open seats. Those candidates and their websites are: As in years past, we invited candidates to participate in a questionnaire that will help our membership and the broader community understand their positions on things we care …

Another Beast of a Commission Meeting

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy September 27, 2024September 27, 2024Comments are Disabled

The September 25 Transportation Commission meeting was another big one. It included a mid-year project status report, a presentation from AC Transit regarding a signal priority upgrade project on Park Street, and an overview of the Pavement Management Program. The recording is here, and the agenda with links to reports is here. Here are select …

The Future of Slow Streets Barricades: What’s Next?

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy September 9, 2024September 9, 2024Comments are Disabled

Neighborhood Greenways and Slow Street barricades will be discussed at the next City Council meeting as Item 7-C. Unfortunately, Staff is recommending an option that removes a lot of the barricades — about half of those along Pacific, Versailles, and San Jose. This despite their acknowledging the barricades’ effectiveness, the recent community survey that shows …

Incomplete Streets: What’s (Not) Happening on Otis & Doolittle?

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy August 31, 2024September 3, 2024Comments are Disabled

Caltrans (California’s Department of Transportation) presented their plans for State Route 61 along Otis and Doolittle to Alameda’s Transportation Commission on Wednesday, August 28 as Item 6-C (here). It’s a repaving project, but a rare opportunity to dramatically improve safety and access along these stretches of state highway. Despite lots of community feedback asking for …

Survey Says: Keep Slow Streets!

by Bike Walk AlamedaAdvocacy August 26, 2024September 4, 2024Comments are Disabled

On Wednesday, August 28, the Transportation Commission will discuss the future of our Slow Streets while we wait for Neighborhood Greenways. Staff is presenting three options: 1. Keep the barricades in place until Neighborhood Greenway treatments are implemented2. Remove all the barricades immediately3. Remove all the barricades and replace about half of them with temporary …