Updates

Berkeley Mayor Celebrates New Protected Bike Lanes with Ribbon Cutting

Bike East Bay counts on your support to win big victories for peole who bike. Join as a member or renew today to build a safe and well-connected biking network all across the East Bay.   BERKELEY, Calif. — Bike East Bay, Mayor Jesse Arreguin of Berkeley, and other city and community leaders held a double ribbon cutting ceremony for... MORE 26 Jan

Now Hiring: Outreach Coordinator

Posted January 8, 2018. Reports to: Membership Manager and Education Director The Outreach Coordinator will manage Bike East Bay’s volunteer program and support the education program, with opportunities to especially focus outreach and leadership development in communities of color. Specific duties will include volunteer recruitment,... MORE 8 Jan

LimeBike Goes Beast Mode

Coming just months after blue Ford GoBike launched in the East Bay, the City of Alameda launched its own dockless bike share system. After deploying 300 green LimeBikes on the island this October, the city reported that people took more than 10,000 trips in the first month of operation. Now, LimeBike is due to go #BeastMode in mid-December a... MORE 12 Dec

Bike Lane Boom

By Dave Campbell, Advocacy Director A version of this article first appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Bike East Bay’s RideOn magazine, one of many benefits of membership. Join or renew your membership today. Berkeley is connecting the dots for people bicycling. With two new protected bike lanes near completion on Bancroft Way and Hearst... MORE 12 Dec

Record Year for Bicycle Education in the East Bay

“Bike East Bay has helped our community get over a huge barrier in learning about cycling safety. Our folks had the opportunity to have classes held in their native language of Cantonese, which allowed them to become wiser about being safe while riding.” -Gilbert Gong, Lincoln Square Rec Center Director, Oakland With just a few weeks... MORE 7 Dec

Bike Jobs

Check out these jobs from around the Bay Area where you can contribute your skills and experiences to make a more bike-friendly world.  Want to list your #BikeJob? Email Info@BikeEastBay.org. Updated August 13, 2018 Government and Non-Profit Bike East Bay is hiring a Communications Manager. Marin County Bicycle Coalition is hiring... MORE 28 Sep

Guide to New Bancroft Way

The new Bancroft Way features a two-way protected bike lane (cycle track) that connects Fulton Street’s protected bike lane to UC Berkeley’s cross-campus bikeways and Dana Street’s bike lane. The new cycle track allows you to bike uphill for the first time on Bancroft Way. Additionally, the new bus-only lane is be painted a terracotta color to... MORE 19 Sep

More Money, Sooner for Bikeways

Caltrans advanced funding for two previously approved major bike projects in Oakland and awarded new funding to six additional projects in the East Bay–$15 million in advancements and $12 million additional. In Oakland, Bike East Bay specifically asked Oakland DOT to advance funding for a new 14th Street bikeway through Downtown Oakland and the... MORE 18 Sep

East Bancroft Bikeway Extension

Set to come in 2019, the East Bancroft Way project will feature a two-way protected bike lane that will connect the Bowditch Bicycle Boulevard with UC Berkeley’s campus and the bike lanes on Piedmont Avenue. This will improve bicycle mobility and access to UC Berkeley, the Southside area, and the Northside area while also improving the... MORE 6 Sep

Dana Street Two-Way Protected Bike Lane

Set to come in 2018, the new Dana Street will feature a two-way protected bike lane that will connect the Dana Bicycle Boulevard south of Dwight to the two-way protected bike lane on Bancroft Way and UC Berkeley. This will improve bicycle mobility and access to UC Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley, and the Southside area, without impacting parking... MORE 6 Sep

BART Prioritizes Bike Access, Smart Parking Over Parking Garage

Photo: Eric Fischer/Flickr In an encouraging departure from past priorities, BART’s Board on July 27 voted against a parking garage, and in favor of better bike access. In doing so, BART showed they mean to follow their new policies to prioritize walking, transit and bicycling access to stations and be fiscally responsible when it comes to car... MORE 5 Aug

Climate Ride's Champion Riders

Bike East Bay’s Climate Ride team raised $30,000 for bike advocacy and other organizations fighting climate change. With eight riders participating in the five-day, 325-mile California Central Coast ride in June, we put our passion to the pedal and rode from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo. Next year’s California ride is May 20-24 and winds... MORE 24 Jul