Bridging the Bay

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The Alexander Zuckermann Bicycle & Pedestrian Path is open to Yerba Buena Island and over to Treasure Island. This milestone achievement for bike advocacy was achieved with support from thousands. However, our work is only half done. Regional Measure 3 has funds for Bay Trail projects and could fund final design costs for the West Span Path.

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

Bay Bridge Pathway Update: July 2016

Bay Bridge Pathway Update: July 2016

You may have seen coverage from San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) showing an exciting, snake-like, bike path connection to a West Span of the Bay Bridge Pathway option, shown here. Keep your excitement, but contain it if you will until this Fall, when the East Span pathway connection to...
Bay Bridge West Span Design Options Unveiled

Bay Bridge West Span Design Options Unveiled

Attendees at the Bay Bridge West Span Bike Path open house this past on January 20 sure were excited. At this meeting hosted by the Bay Area Toll Authority 60% of attendees said they would commute across the bridge and 100% would ride for recreation. We are happy to report plans are underway...
Big News on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge

Big News on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge

Bike East Bay staff has been in discussion with staff at Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) about plans for a separated path for bicyclists and pedestrians on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Our proposal, along with our fellow advocates at CalBike, Marin County Bicycle Coalition,...
Contract Awarded to Study Lower Cost Designs for West Span Pathway

Contract Awarded to Study Lower Cost Designs for West Span Pathway

In November, we received good news that the next crucial step in developing a fundable plan for the West Span Pathway of the Bay Bridge has happened. The Bay Area Toll Authority (MTC) awarded a $10 million contract to design consultants ARUP of San Francisco to study several feasible options for...
Gateway Park Plans Unveiled November 14

Gateway Park Plans Unveiled November 14

Gateway Park will be a new expansive park at the touchdown of the Oakland Span of the Bay Bridge, providing shoreline access, great views of the Port of Oakland, a new transportation museum, and amenities like water and bathrooms for those traveling the new Bay Bridge bike path. Sign our petition...

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