The City of Alameda recently received the League of American Bicyclists’ Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community Award. Alameda’s journey to this honor reflects a decade of steady progress, starting with a Bronze Award in 2016 and a Silver Award in 2021. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-wins-gold-bicycle-friendly-community/

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Traveling down Webster Street will feel a little different starting this week. As part of the next phase of the Commercial Streets Program, the City of Alameda has restriped Webster Street from Lincoln Avenue to Central Avenue with exciting improvements. Ken Der details the project.

https://alamedapost.com/news/webster-street-gets-a-multimodal-makeover/

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A team of volunteers at Bay Farm School have taken matters into their own hands to ensure bicycles, drivers, and pedestrians are safe. Ken Der talks with Maria Piper about the community's daily efforts to manage drop-offs and pick-ups, and looks ahead to future, more permanent solutions.

https://alamedapost.com/news/tactical-urbanism-effort-improves-safety-around-bay-farm-school/

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City Council gives the green light to a revamped Grand Street design which now includes a separated, two-way bikeway from Shore Line Drive to Clement Avenue. Karin K. Jensen also reports that both the RESHAP and West Midway housing projects are moving forward.

https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-three-big-projects/

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The Estuary Water Shuttle summertime pilot between West Alameda and Jack London Square has been cancelled after "a lack of clear communication," but the program will run in 2024. Ken Der also reports on proposed upgrades to Park and Webster streets following COVID-19 reorganizations.

https://alamedapost.com/news/summer-water-shuttle-canceled-park-webster-redesign-moves-forward/

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