In the past few years, our City Council adopted a number of plans, like the Vision Zero Action Plan and the Active Transportation Plan, that call for substantial improvements around transportation. These detailed plans include prioritized project lists and timeframes aimed to achieve long-term safety, equity, and climate goals by certain dates. Annual Transportation Work …
We’re seeing more kid-filled e-cargo bikes around town these days, especially with school in session. These modern, green minivans are popular for many reasons. But how did these Alameda parents get started? What advice can they share? Read on (and thank you, contributors)! Mark Dieter: Establish a routine and it will be as easy (or …
This year’s Alameda Bike Festival was another fantastic event, with all sorts of great activities like a bike-powered smoothie station, a trivia wheel, safety rap, a helmet decorating station, a skills course and classes. Hopefully you got to join us on our ride to the event, or were able to stop by the Bike Walk …
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. …
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 …
Saturday, Begins April 9th, 12:15 pm @ Alameda City Hall Please join Bike Walk Alameda on a group ride to the grand opening of Alameda’s newest park at Alameda Point. Bike Walk Alameda will be leading cyclists across town on the newest sections of the Cross Alameda Trail along Clement St. We’ll meet at the City …
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Thursday, March 24th, 7:00 pm A virtual event brought to you byCommunity Action for a Sustainable Alameda and Bike Walk Alameda The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change declared climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying. The UN Chief warned that this report is Code Red for human-driven global heating. Read more here. Presenter Joyce Mercado, …