EpuMaybe you want to interview for a seat on Alameda County's public arts commission?
The seat expires October 18 of this year.
lol I didn’t realize that bike lane uprising had a March madness bracket and that Alameda made the final round @BikeWalkAlameda
https://www.bikelaneuprising.com/post/march-bike-lane-obstruction-madness-2026
MARCH Bike Lane Obstruction MADNESS - 2026
Fill out our bracket and make your predictions of which cities will report the most bike lane obstructions.2026 Bracket Campions: Moreno Valley2026 Bracket Final 4 RESULTS2026 Bracket Elite 8 RESULTSRULES1. How to "score": report bike lane obstructions with our mobile app or website that are physically located in one of the cities on the bracket. 2. Submission timeframes for rounds listed at the top of the bracket 3. The city with the most bike lane obstructions reported to our database with
Bike Walk AlamedaTonight, the #alamtg Planning Board will be discussing potential changes to the Fortman Marina access that will impact Bay Trail access and users of the Cross Alameda Trail.
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7949289&GUID=BDA819A5-1D5F-4AAF-94E7-39961B982107&FullText=1
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7949289&GUID=BDA819A5-1D5F-4AAF-94E7-39961B982107&FullText=1
City of Alameda - File #: 2026-5865
Title: PLN25-0217 - Use Permit - 1521 Buena Vista (Encinal Terminals). Applicant: Bayview Landing LP. Project Description: Temporary outdoor use for new vehicle storage during interim two-year period prior to implementation of the Encinal Terminals Master Plan. Includes demolition of two existing buildings, new driveway, fencing and gate at Fortman Marina. General Plan: Mixed Use. Zoning: M-X, Mixed Use District with Multi-Family Overlay. CEQA Determination: The project is exempt under Class 1 and Class 4 as a reestablishment of use similar to prior use and small structures as necessary to support the use, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and Section 15304 - Minor Alterations to Land.
A great read and call to action in this post from The Morning Bun —
https://www.themorningbun.com/alameda-city-council-should-not-draft-city-level-e-bike-regulations/
Alameda City Council should not draft city-level e-bike regulations
💡tl;dr summary: Five out of five Alameda City Councilmembers indicated their interest in using city resources this year to consider rules for "e-bikes" that will either be practically unenforceable — or will set up APD officers to pull over and check the bikes of every adult cycling to a ferry
Bike Lane Uprising is coming to Alameda on Thursday, March 19. Join us to hear from Christina Whitehouse, the founder, talk about BLU’s story and plans. Details and RSVP here:
Alameda is up against UC Davis! Let’s go, #alamtg!
https://www.bikelaneuprising.com/post/march-bike-lane-obstruction-madness-2026
MARCH Bike Lane Obstruction MADNESS - 2026
Fill out our bracket and make your predictions of which cities will report the most bike lane obstructions.2026 Bracket Campions: Moreno Valley2026 Bracket Final 4 RESULTS2026 Bracket Elite 8 RESULTSRULES1. How to "score": report bike lane obstructions with our mobile app or website that are physically located in one of the cities on the bracket. 2. Submission timeframes for rounds listed at the top of the bracket 3. The city with the most bike lane obstructions reported to our database with
Alex SpehrCommissioner Burney: "you get what you pay for"
Commissioner Radez moves that the project list be approved.
Priority list passes.
And adjourned. We're out.
Commissioner Robbins giving a great speech on how we just don't pay enough in taxes as Alamedans. Our schools are underfunded, our parks are underfunded. We just have to pay more taxes.
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Preach it!
Female commissioner on the left: pathways have to get done first. Doesn't matter if we move it from medium to high, it still has to wait on the pathways.