We’re giving a warm welcome to 2024, and all the new legislation that has come into effect with it. Below are some highlights of bills that we’re especially excited about. AB-1909 Vehicles: bicycle omnibus bill. Passed in 2022, and going into effect this year, this bill allows bicyclists to cross a street when a pedestrian …
The Project Initiation Document (PID) phase of the bridge is moving along at a good clip. There was much to review and discuss at the recent Equity and Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting. Staff and consultants presented maps and a matrix showing twelve alternatives that varied in location, height (40’ – 70’), span length (400’ – …
Read more “Oakland-Alameda Estuary Bridge Update – September 2023”
Bay Trail Map 10 (Alameda & Oakland) is quickly getting out of date with all of the developments in Alameda, particularly along the Northern Waterfront. A better reference for the time being is our very own Active Transportation Plan Bay Trail map, on page 52, shown here with some highlights added and described below. From …
Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes is worth a read for anyone who wants to dig in more. Those worried about traffic, please speak up at every opportunity for better public transportation, and a network of safe and convenient walking and biking facilities.
The Transportation Commission recently endorsed staff’s plans to restripe Park and Webster Streets, specifically, to: As you may recall, in the Active Transportation Plan that was just passed, both of these corridors are slated to be low stress, which means *protected* bike lanes, not painted ones. But the ATP also notes that this is …
Caltrans District 4 is updating its 2018 Bike Plan, and is looking for input through this survey. Please take a minute to fill it out if you want a better way to bike or walk across the estuary in the West End (ie, something better than the path in the Posey Tube), drop a pin …
On Wednesday, July 5, City Council will review striping plans for Park and Webster Streets as Item 7-B. We’re supportive of staff’s recommendations and will be submitting this letter: Dear Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft, Vice Mayor Daysog, and Members of the City Council, We believe that our business districts and community overall will be much better …
Read more “Council to Consider Commercial Streets Striping Plans”