Bike Walk Alameda

@BikeWalkAlameda@sfba.social
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Advocating to make Alameda a safe and enjoyable place to bike and walk.
websitehttps://bikewalkalameda.org/

Here's a sneak peek of the revised water shuttle schedule starting Tuesday, March 10. Note the expanded weekend service.

Learn more and sign up for alerts here: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building-and-Transportation/Transportation/Oakland-Alameda-Water-Shuttle

Sunday Video: What Drives Bikeshare Success and Mediocrity? Β» The Urbanist

# Bikeshare growth has waxed and waned over the years. The impact of systems vary greatly today in terms of cost, coverage, equipment availability, and compatibility. Uytae Lee of About Here digs into what sets apart North American bikeshare systems.

The Urbanist Β» Advocacy journalism for better cities.

Please take a moment to read about this new misguided state bill, "The E-Bike Accountability Act," and join us in opposition by signing the petition here:

https://bikeeastbay.org/say-no-to-mandatory-e-bike-license-plates-and-registrations/

Good news: Construction of the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park connectors will begin this month! We'll be getting an improved 8th street path, and 3 new access points: one at Wood Street, and two from the business park to the north. Accessing the park (and the Cross Alameda Trail) will be much easier.

πŸ—žοΈ Our February newsletter is out!

- Alameda Gets the Gold!
- Bay Farm Island Update
- New Laws around E-bikes and E-motos
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Shareables
- Upcoming Events & Classes

Read it here:
https://tinyurl.com/4hv68z3b

If you'd like to learn how to fix your bike, check out Farmcycles at Alameda Point. They offer free repair clinics every month on the third Sunday from 12-2. Learn more at https://bayareamaker.farm/projects/farmcycles.
Farmcycles 🚲 β€” Bay Area Makerfarm

Access bike tools and maintenance skills so you can ride wherever you need to go.

Bay Area Makerfarm
Huge turnout in Oakland todayβ€” we all want safe streets where people can bike and breathe and protest and live. Rest in power to #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #KeithPorter and all those killed by ICE.
For Immediate Release: Alameda Gets the Gold for Being a Bicycle Friendly Community

City of Alameda

Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, January 30th.

Thanks for joining our cycle-chat. Answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro:
Q1. Where are you posting from today? Are you planning to ride anywhere this weekend?

(If you need motivation, here is a map of memorial rides for Alex Pretti: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/over-100-memorial-rides-planned-to-honor-alex-pretti.html)

#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

Over 100 Memorial Rides Planned to Honor Alex Pretti

Riders and bike shops around the globe are organizing rides to honor Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Pinkbike

πŸ…πŸš²πŸŽ‰ Cheers to the the City of Alameda for achieving Gold status from the League of American Bicyclists! This national honor reflects years of effort and smart investments in safer, more comfortable, and more connected streets for people who bike and roll. We join 32 other communities across the US, Oakland among them, with this distinction. Thank you to city staff, elected officials, advocates, and riders who helped pedal us to this milestone. Next up: Platinum!

More info: https:// bikeleague.org/79-new-and-renewing-bicycle-friendly-
communities-recognized-nationwide