
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
A bicycle and pedestrian path on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge has been in the works for decades.
Throughout this project, Bike East Bay pushed for more: we won an additional $500,000 for bike lane and trail improvements, plus better ferry service and bike lane connections to connect Richmond neighborhoods to the bridge, the waterfront, ferry service, and each other.
Now, after years of relentless advocacy work, the path on the bridge is open! Get resources, routes, and the history on this project, decades in the making. We can’t wait to see you on the bridge!
The Bay Bridge
The Bay Bridge is one of the most well known symbols of the East Bay. And now, you can bike on it. Named after Bike East Bay’s founder, Alexander Zuckermann, the Bay Bridge bike path is a beautiful ride.
Since it’s been built, thousands of people have enjoyed walking and bicycling on the popular bike path extending from West Oakland. Bike East Bay has worked with Caltrans, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to ensure timely completion of the bike path to Yerba Buena Island and safety improvements on the island. We also are working with these agencies on designs for the Bay Bridge West Span Pathway, as well as building a connection from West Oakland residential neighborhoods to the new East Span bike path.
Updates

Join a Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Group Ride
This is it–the moment we’ve been waiting for! The bike path on the Richmond-San Rafael bridge is set to open on November 16, 2019. Rich City RIDES, Bike East Bay, and ride leaders from around the East Bay will be taking groups to the bridge all weekend long. As leaders send us ride details, we...
Ready to Ride on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge?
We are too! The bicycle and pedestrian path on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge will be opening later this year, and we can’t wait to celebrate! We want to hear your plans, dreams, and hot tips for where you’ll be going once it opens. Share it with us below and you could be featured in an...
Changing the Maze
April 10, 2019 Update In response to intense public push back, Caltrans did the right thing and paused this project. Going forward, Caltrans will do more extensive community outreach to ensure this important freight project is thoughtfully designed and constructed. Thank you to...
More Options, Not Less on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Update: The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path officially openend in November 2019. Get all the details! February 5, 2019 Six years ago - following two decades of advocacy work - Bike East Bay, together with many of our partners, won...