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Grand Avenue’s Future — What Do You Think?
Despite years of planning and public meetings, the City has never surveyed residents or businesses to collect meaningful, systematic input on its design or possible alternatives.
November 5, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Poles Finally Getting Removed from Fruitvale Bike Lanes
It took a year for the utilities to get to it.
October 24, 2025
Oakland’s 14th Street Project Wins on Details
Oakland DOT is getting praise from advocates for the attention to detail on the 14th street protected bike lane. Unfortunately, the project is also running late.
October 16, 2025
What the F*ck is Going on with the Arguello Boulevard Safety Project?
Yet another cyclist gets clobbered on Arguello while a safety project continues to langiush.
September 24, 2025
Update on San Pablo Ave. Protected Bike Lanes in El Cerrito
A progress report on the El Cerrito Del Norte BART-adjacent bike lanes going in. Plus an important issue with Caltrans standards and driveways.
September 3, 2025
Grand Street Protected Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Alameda
A first segment on Grand is nearing completion. But the northern segment of the project is in limbo.
August 4, 2025
Op-ed: It’s Time to Fix Polk Street
Polk Street’s Bike Lane at 10: iteration promised, disappointment delivered.
July 17, 2025
Oakland’s 7th/8th Street Protected Bike Lane has a Deadly Flaw
This otherwise good project has a terrifying opening in the protection that is going to get someone killed. The slip lane has to be closed immediately.
July 16, 2025
Bike East Bay Celebrates Six Protected Bike Lanes in Oakland
Protected bike lanes under construction on 7th/8th, 14th, 20th, Harrison Street, Grand Avenue, and Fruitvale Avenue.
Bike East Bay
June 11, 2025
USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy Is Dead Wrong About Bike Lanes
The Secretary of Transportation says he hasn't seen enough data to believe in the benefits of bike lanes. So we put together an explainer help him out — mostly using information from his own department.
April 25, 2025
