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Jill, Rebecca, Justin, Caitlin and Robert stand for a group photo in front of the Jack London marina

Bike East Bay Announces Staff Leadership Transitions

We are thrilled to announce two exciting staff leadership transitions: Rebecca & Caitlin help create a sense of belonging and community that is vital to our movement.
photo from above, looking down at a young person wearing a bike helmet and riding an electric bike on a wide smooth trail along a waterway

Active Transformation : Youth Cyclists and E-Bikes

Youth e-bike riders and safety concerns are in the news a lot recently. Find out more on the issue and what we're doing about it.
Group photo of about 60 people smiling in the GU Backyard, all dressed in relaxed summer outfits

Summer 2025 Updates

We’re halfway through the year, and wanted to share an update of what we’ve been up to at Bike East Bay. Plus, a few summer bike ride routes!
"save the trail" photo of a person riding a bicycle on a wide barrier-separated pathway along the Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail FINAL Vote August 7; San Ramon Iron Horse Trail Bridge Now Open

Help us save one bike/walk trail bridge, and celebrate the opening of another!
photo of two people biking in a tree-shaded, 2-way post-separated cycletrack as a temporary pop-up installation on Ninth St in Berkeley

Ninth Street Pop-Up Reimagines Safer Streets in Berkeley

For one day in April 2025, we transformed Berkley’s Ninth Street into a vibrant, people-first corridor using temporary materials, highlighting the power of community-driven street redesign for safer transportation.
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Bike East Bay in the News

Find the latest media headlines and articles featuring quotes and activities from Bike East Bay.

East Bay Biking, Walking, and Transit Surveys

Help shape East Bay infrastructure projects and plans by taking a few minutes to add your thoughts and input on these surveys.
A large crowd of people peacefully protests down a Bay Area street

When We Say Safe Streets…

When we say “safe streets,” we also mean the freedom to gather, protest, and stand with our community in solidarity without fear of police or military violence.
photo of a raised, sidewalk level protected bikeway on Fruitvale Ave in Oakland, with a row of newly planted trees to the left between the bikeway and traffic, and a tactile guide strip to the right between the bikeway and the sidewalk

Oakland’s Record Setting Protected Bikeway Construction

Here’s an update on the record SIX protected bikeway projects Oakland has under construction simultaneously, plus details on more starting construction soon!
Photo of people on bikes crossing the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail Opponents Dodge Staff Guidance to Keep it Open

Through a public records request, we now know why the March and April votes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail were postponed.

Bike to Wherever Day 2025

Thanks for another great Bike to Wherever Day! On May 15, 2025, over 12,100 riders joined us in the East Bay, and we distributed 9,450 iconic tote bags at our 120+ Energizer Stations.
Photo collage of two individuals killed in bicycle crashes in April and May 2025: Mike Raybeck and Da'Jon Kee

Tragedies and Appeals for Change in Antioch and Hayward

Advocates renew calls for street safety interventions after the deaths of bike riders in Antioch and Hayward.