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March 24 @ 7pm : Climate Reality Code Red

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, …

Bike Walk Alameda Statement on the Death of Supervisor Chan

We are very saddened to hear of yet another fatal collision on Alameda’s streets. The victim is Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan.  We extend our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones at this very difficult time.   While we don’t have all the information yet as to the underlying cause of the crash, we know …

halloween bike ride - kids in costumes on bikes

Halloween Family Bike Ride – October 23

Saturday, October 23 – Free! Meet @ 5:30 PM to decorate your bike. We ride from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Starting at: FRANKLIN ParkRain cancels this event. Stay tuned to the Bike / Walk Alameda Facebook Group for updates. Fall is in the air, bringing with it pumpkin spice lattes, jack-o’-lanterns, Halloween haunts, and …

2021 Earth Week Family Letter Writing Campaign

Dear Alameda Families – Happy Spring! On April 20, the Alameda City Council will vote on major bike and climate friendly improvements to Central Avenue. Approval of this project will mean greater safety for our students in walking and biking to school and reduced vehicle emissions – a safer, greener Alameda! The Central Avenue project …

Thank You!

November 24, 2020 Thank you for supporting the estuary bike-pedestrian bridge effort! Whether by signing our petition, writing a letter to our leadership, or speaking up at the council meeting last week, your voice was pivotal in moving this project forward. If you’re curious about what’s happened in the last few weeks, and what lies …

BWA & CASA City Council 2020 Candidates’ Forum Bike Walk Alameda and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) co-hosted a virtual forum for our 2020 City Council candidates. You can find the recording of the event, along with the pre-event questions and answers here.