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09/30/2024

From Streetsblog Cal: "Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed Senator Scott Wiener's Complete Streets bill, S.B. 960. This is a huge victory for proponents of safe and equitable streets, and the result of many years of advocacy. It's the third such bill introduced by Senator Wiener, after pushback from Caltrans and Newsom's veto of a previous version a few years ago despite overwhelming legislative support. S.B. 960 requires Caltrans to prioritize road improvements for pedestrians, bike riders, and public transit users whenever it performs maintenance or does road work. That can include sidewalks, bike lanes, bus-only lanes, comfortable and accessible public transportation stops, frequent and safe crosswalks, median islands, accessible pedestrian signals, curb extensions, narrower travel lanes, and more. The bill also requires a faster and more transparent decision process for interactions with local jurisdictions who want to make safety changes on state highways that run through their communities."
https://cal.streetsblog.org/2024/09/27/governor-newsom-signs-complete-streets-bill

09/27/2024

Bike East Bay's Biketopia 2024 is coming up next Monday! Join your best bike friends for Biketopia 2024, Bike East Bay’s annual member party and fundraiser. Funds raised at Biketopia power BEB's advocacy, education, community organizing, and engagement work throughout the year.
https://bikeeastbay.org/event/biketopia-2024/

09/18/2024

Looking for a light bike? Here are some possibilities: https://momentummag.com/lightest-ebikes-on-the-market/

09/10/2024

From Streetsblog SF: "West Oaklanders Celebrate Concrete Results on 8th. West 8th was a speedway on which drivers regularly crashed into one another, into trees, and even into houses. But things are safer now and looking better than ever. ... 'The successful implementation of the traffic circles on 8th Street demonstrates how partnership between city staff and residents can work towards sustainable solutions,' wrote District 3 Councilperson Carroll Fife, in an email to Streetsblog. 'Thanks to 8th Street resident organizers and OakDOT for working together to keep West Oakland safe.'"
https://sf.streetsblog.org/2024/09/05/west-oaklanders-celebrate-concrete-results-on-8th

09/09/2024

Now this is a group ride!

09/05/2024

The next East Bay Car Free Happy Hour will be at…

Drake’s Dealership
Monday, September 9, 5:30pm
2325 Broadway, Oakland
AC Transit lines: too many to list!
BART: 19th St.

It’s Transit Month!

09/04/2024

The Oakland Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is seeking applications for three-year commissioner terms starting January 2025. The purpose of the BPAC is to advise City Council and City of Oakland staff on bicyclist and pedestrian-specific policies, projects, and programs, and to advocate for safe, effective and equitable bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs throughout Oakland.

The applicant must live in Oakland and have a demonstrated history of professional and/or community involvement with bicyclist and/or pedestrian issues. In selecting commissioners, the Mayor will strive for equity and geographic representation of Oakland’s neighborhoods.

Applications are due September 12, 2024. For more info and the application, go to: www.oaklandca.gov/services/become-a-bpac-commissioner

09/04/2024

From the City Of Oakland, August 2024: "The Oakland Department of Transportation has secured $8.7 million in construction funding for LAMMPS Phase 2 and Phase 3 from the State's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, as part of the $45 million award to the Residences at Liberation Park, an affordable housing project in East Oakland. By building safe and accessible connections on MacArthur Boulevard and Seminary Avenue, the LAMMPS Projects will connect the areas to the east -- including the Residences at Liberation Park, the adjacent Eastmont Town Center, and surrounding neighborhoods in East Oakland -- to essential services, major employment centers, and other destinations, including Northeastern University, the Laurel Commercial District, and Downtown Oakland. The City is currently pursuing additional funding to cover the full construction costs of the LAMMPS Phase 2 and 3 Projects."
https://www.oaklandca.gov/projects/lammps2
https://www.oaklandca.gov/projects/lammps3