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$123 Million for East Bay Affordable Housing & Bikeways
State funding from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities is recommended for affordable developments and bike/walk/transit infrastructure in El Cerrito, Berkeley, and Walnut Creek.
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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.
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The Free Alameda-Oakland Water Shuttle Service Starts July 17
Cross the estuary with your bike from Oakland to Alameda for free via a 2-year water shuttle pilot program starting this month.
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Save the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail
The Richmond-San Rafael Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Trail is at risk of Mon-Thurs closure by Fall 2024! Sign the Petition: the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is NOT just for cars.
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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.
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East Bay Greenway Updates: Oakland, Hayward, and Fremont
Read about planning, funding, and construction progress on our visionary East Bay Greenway campaign from Oakland to Fremont.
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Recap: Bike to Wherever Day 2024
With 115 Energizer Stations, we distributed thousands of bags and got to see all the wonderful ways people ride in style.
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Take a Ride on Berkeley’s Gilman Street Bike/Walk Bridge Over 580
Many decades in the making, Berkeley’s bike/walk bridge at Gilman St over 580 is finally open, connecting between a 2-way cycletrack on the east side and the beautiful Bay Trail to the west.
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Show Your Support Now to Protect the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail
Get involved to help maintain bike/walk access to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge ahead of a major meeting coming up May 2nd, 2024.
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Bay Bridge West Span Path Petition
Sign a petition to complete the Bay Bridge pathway to San Francisco!
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Concord Bike Walk Committee, Treat Blvd Bike Lanes at Risk
A proposed bike lane on a high injury section of Treat Blvd, with a protected bikeway option, has now been entirely removed from the plans as part of a paving project this summer. Speak up at this in-person-only meeting to demand that the bikeway be installed this year!
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San Pablo Ave: Oakland-South Berkeley Planning & El Cerrito Construction
A San Pablo Ave Campaign update with info the ground-breaking of El Cerrito's Del Norte BART protected bikeway, and community outreach for the Oakland to South Berkeley project.