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Advocacy Director at Bike East Bay. See me for bicycle culture & transportation infrastructure news on the sunny side of the Bay.

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Bike East Bay @bikeeastbay.bsky.social · 32m
CONSTRUCTION ALERT: the Iron Horse Trail bridge over Treat Blvd will be closed Oct 5 - Dec 31 Cyclists and pedestrians should use the detour along Treat Blvd, with extra caution for car traffic. Drivers should expect additional delays over the next few months, too.
A photo of an adult and child riding their bike across the Iron Horse Trail Bridge over Treat Blvd, with a pedestrian walking in the background. Text reads that the bridge will be closed for rehab Oct 5 - Dec 31This is a map of the project area-- it's all happening just South of Pleasant Hill BART
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City of Emeryville @emeryville.org · 19h
The 40th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition When: Friday, October 2 Where: 5905 Shellmound Street, East Entrance Time: 6 PM - 9 PM For more information, phone, email, or visit online. 415-999-7932 emeryvillearts@gmail.com www.emeryarts.org
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 18h
If you are excited about community organizing in the Tri-Valley & are somewhat technically-minded wrt bike infrastructure, please consider applying for this half-time role & work w me at @bikeeastbay.bsky.social: bikeeastbay.org/advo_app/
bikeeastbay.org
Advocacy Coordinator Application - Bike East Bay
We’re hiring! Advocacy Coordinator Position Overview Bike East Bay seeks a part-time Advocacy Coordinator to build grassroots advocacy capacity for safer and more equitable streets and provide support...
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My last #Slowkland Lake Merritt loop bike ride of the year is coming up tomorrow (Tues 9/29/2026), starting 5:30pm from Lake Merritt BART. We will check out the latest bikeway construction activity & learn about what's coming next. All are welcome, info here: bikeeastbay.org/lake-merritt...
bikeeastbay.org
Lake Merritt Loop Campaign Update September 2026 - Bike East Bay
Lake Merritt group bike rides and cycletrack construction updates on Grand Ave and Lakeshore Ave.
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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Over 250 Bay Area candidates responded to our questionnaire about transit, safe streets, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure. Check it out before you cast your ballot in the November election!
seamlessbayarea.org
Bay Area Transportation Candidate Questionnaire 2026 November General — Seamless Bay Area
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do you want to see bike lanes + no center turn lane, or center turn lane + no bike lanes on Foothill Blvd in Oakland, 23rd Ave to Fruitvale Ave? Take OakDOT's survey here to share your preferences: qualtricsxmn22whq9qz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
illustration of Foothill Blvd in Oakland w painted bike lanes but no center turn lane

BIKE LANES
PEDESTRIAN ISLAND
& FLASHING LIGHTS
SPEED CUSHIONS
HIGH VISIBILITY
CROSSWALKS
SOME PARKING
REMOVAL
REMOVE CENTER
TURN LANE"illustration of Foothill Blvd in Oakland w center turn lane but no bike lanes

"CORNER ISLAND TO INCREASE VISIBILITY OF PEOPLE CROSSING
STREET
PEDESTRIAN ISLAND & FLASHING LIGHTS
SPEED CUSHIONS WITH CENTER ISLAND TO DETER ILLEGAL PASSING
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS
KEEP CENTER TURN LANE"map showing the project area for Foothill Blvd from 23rd Ave to Fruitvale Ave
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Bike East Bay @bikeeastbay.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We're putting a save the date out early for this one— it's one of our favorite and biggest rides of the year. Join us November 14 to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Richmond San Rafael Bridge Trail.
Our friend Tom rides a unicycle across the RSR bridge at a past anniversary ride. Text invites you to save the date for the 7th anniversary ride on Nov. 14!
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is essentially the decision before voters. Except it should be a giant SUV not a trolley, because if the transit measure fails the SF cable car service will also be eliminated.
Trolley problem meme for “Bay Area regional transit measure”, with the options being “pass: higher sales tax” with one person on the tracks or “fail: wreck the entire local economy” with five people on the tracks
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It’s been a tough few weeks, but I take solice in the fact that we’re still chipping away & making progress. On my Oakland commute today I saw this new bus boarding island & bike channel in construction at MLK/32nd St, & a new block of buffered bike lane on MLK from W Grand to San Pablo.
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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You have two opportunities to register your frustration: 1. This Wednesday at 5pm at the AC Transit Board meeting (see thread for deets) 2. Vote for Adriana Valencia and unseat Joel Yound entirely. www.valenciaforactransit.com
valenciaforactransit.com
Adriana Valencia for AC Transit • Ward 3
Adriana Valencia is a frequent transit rider, community transit advocate and product manager running for AC Transit in Ward 3. Unable to drive because of a vision disability, Adriana relies on public ...
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SPUR’s new report details how catastrophic it will be for Bay Area transit riders if the public transit funding Measure RTM fails. But drivers will feel it too, w an estimated doubling of Bay Bridge crossing times and more than 3X longer through the Caldecott Tunnel. www.spur.org/sites/defaul...
“The Bay Area's Top Three Highway Bottlenecks After Potential Transit Cuts
The Bay Bridge, Caldecott Tunnel, and I-680 in Walnut Creek/Concord would experience some of the most significant travel delays in both directions if looming cuts to transit service are not prevented.
Bay Bridge
+33
MINUTES
A.M. PEAK
+43
MINUTES
P.M. PEAK
Caldecott
Tunnel
+20
MINUTES
A.M. PEAK
+27
MINUTES
P.M. PEAK
1-680
(Walnut Creek/Concord)
+15
MINUTES
A.M. PEAK
+20
MINUTES
P.M. PEAK”“EXHIBIT 4
Traffic Delays at Most
Current Highway
Bottlenecks Would
Double With Proposed
Transit Service Cuts
Line and station closures and reduced service frequency would compel transit users to drive, worsening current highway bottlenecks.
Source: SPUR-Jacobs.”
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New BikeLink lockers are available to use now in Antioch! The ones at Prewett Park near the library and civic center are great. I wish the Marina ones were closer to the Amtrak station (0.3 mi) & city hall (0.5 mi) instead though.
Photo of BikeLink lockers at Prewett park in AntiochPhoto of BikeLink lockers at Marina Plaza in AntiochMap of BikeLink lockers in Antioch
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tschuy 🏳️‍🌈 @tsch.uy · 21/09/2026
Well that's ONE way to keep people from doing unwanted things along the Lake Merritt estuary paths 😵‍💫
Rocks, everywhere there used to be grass along the estuary Construction workers adding more rocks in a park
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
CA early voting starts October 5th. Before filling out your ballot make sure to check @bikeeastbay.bsky.social's election hub at BikeEastBay.org/Election2026 Find East Bay candidate questionnaires, ballot/proposition endorsements, & volunteer opportunities! More to be added in the coming weeks.
bikeeastbay.org
Bike the Vote to Win a Better Bay Area - Bike East Bay
Bike the Vote Help win a more bike-friendly Bay Area this election season. This November’s election will be critical for protecting the future of safe and equitable mobility both here […]
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A solid slate, check it out:
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thankfully our state DOT Caltrans has copied the guidelines as part of their own Complete Streets Contextual Design Guidance (though they aren’t implementing it consistently yet). I prefer NACTO’s similar guidance which is more detailed & specific though. nacto.org/wp-content/u...
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Ken McLeod @kenmcld.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It should be embarrassing for the U.S. Department of Transportation and NHTSA that so many other countries provide so much more information about pedestrian safety in crash tests Compare China to the US and ask yourself who is doing better for pedestrian safety
Pedestrian protection results from the Chinese New Car Assessment Program for the Buick Zhijing L7 https://www.c-ncap.org.cn/evaluation/da9cfac5f7693da413eec090a02c10dbPedestrian protection results from the US New Car Assessment Program https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/first-ever-pedestrian-safety-test-results
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sacramento might have California’s most logical sidewalk cycling law: 1) Prohibited only when there’s an on-street low stress bikeway provided, and 2) Only when there’s a demonstrated bike/walk conflict probability, and 3) Only when the sidewalk cycling prohibition is promoted via signage
“10.76.010   Riding bicycles on sidewalks.
   A.   No person shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk where a sign is posted indicating that bicycling is prohibited. The city manager shall designate sidewalks where such signs are posted upon a finding that:
      1.   The sidewalk abuts a road that is designated a "Low Stress Bikeway" using the criteria for the Facility Selection Guidelines in the City of Sacramento Bicycle Master Plan; and
      2.   There is either a demonstrated or probable conflict between pedestrians and bicycles. This may be shown by information including, but not limited to: 311 reports, incident data, or estimated high pedestrian activity determined by counts or adjacent land uses and densities.”
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Someone has been drawing dicks around potholes in NW Oakland, but they don’t appear to be sending in actual reports to the city. As such this is purely performative. OakDOT is not looking for nor do they care about spray-painted dicks.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“WHEREAS, increasingly prescriptive statewide housing mandates and development
approval requirements can overde locally adopted plans, zoning standards, and public review procedures without adequately accounting for differences that exist in each unique jurisdiction in infrastructure capacity, water availability, wildfire and evacuation risks, environmental constraints, fiscal impacts, public service needs, and community priorities; and”Goose chase meme

“WHY DID THE STATEWIDE
HOUSING MANDATES
BECOME INCREASINGLY PRESCRIPTIVE?

IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN AN
AFFORDABILITY CRISIS STEMMING FROM RESTRICTIVE ZONING FAVORING
INCUMBENT PROPERTY OWNERS
THROUGH SPECULATION, COULD IT? COULD IT!?”
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Rebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Next week, League of California Cities will vote on a reactionary resolution put forward by a few cities to support development of a constitutional amendment to overturn much of the state legislature's authority on housing. El Cerrito City Council unanimously voted to oppose. 🧵
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CALLING FOR A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT OR OTHER FORM OF INITIATIVE TO ENSURE FINAL LOCAL AUTHORITY OVER
HOUSING AND LAND USE DECISIONS
Source: City of Murrieta
Concurrence of five or more cities/city officials
Cities/city officials: City of Banning; City of Calimesa; City of Canyon Lake; City of Moreno
Valley; City of Norco; City of Torrance; Crystal Ruiz, Mayor, City of San Jacinto; Jessica
Alexander, Mayor, City of Temecula
Referred to: Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee
WHEREAS, California cities have historically been responsible for adopting general
plans and zoning regulations, reviewing housing development proposals, and providing or
coordinating the streets, water, wastewater, public safety, parks, transportation, and other
infrastructure and services necessary to support responsible, environmentally sound, and
well-planned residential growth; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is dedicated to protecting and expanding
local control for municipalities across the state to ensure their orderly growth and
development; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities recognizes that local zoning is a primary
function of cities and an essential component of home rule, and that a city’s general plan...
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities, assembled during the Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, on
September 25, 2026, that the League of California Cities support the development and
advancement of a state constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballotbased
strategies that restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use
matters within municipal boundaries, including general plans, housing elements, zoning,
density, design and development standards, project siting, and the approval or denial of
housing development applications; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any constitutional amendment or alternative strategy
should preserve the State’s authority to establish broad statewide housing goals and
enforce constitutional and civil rights, fair housing requirements, building and life-safety
standards, and generally applicable environmental protections, while protecting cities
from state actions that compel, through funding conditions or state law, the approval of
housing developments that are inconsistent with locally adopted requirements; override
local zoning or density standards; or invalidate locally adopted housing or land use
decisions when a city has planned in good faith to accommodate its regional housing
needs allocation and maintains adequate capacity for housing at all income levels; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the League of California Cities consider establishing a
statewide working group or other appropriate committee(s) to evaluate and develop a
proposed constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategies
to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use matters including but
limited to: conducting appropriate legal, fiscal, and policy analyses; engaging cities and
other stakeholders; and building a statewide coalition of proponent supporters in
preparation for; the November 2030 General Election, or within another reasonable time
frame as determined by the working group.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Here's a question on San Pablo Ave protected bikeways at the Berkeley District 1 council candidate forum yesterday. Unfortunately all the candidates indicated they support "parallel" bikeways on side streets but not protected facilities on SPA. Lots of work to do, it seems. youtu.be/MQViCqABWTg?...
youtu.be
Berkeley District 1 & 8 Candidate Forum - September 17, 2026
YouTube video by Berkeley Neighbors for Housing & Climate Action
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In 2022 Oakland implemented a 30-block project on West St to add painted buffer bike lanes. But Caltrans put a hold on the one block under 580 claiming the proposed 10.5-foot travel lanes were “non-standard” despite this being used for all the other 30 blocks.
Photo of a dimly lit freeway underpass with bad pavement quality and a faded bike lane
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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 18/09/2026
There are two critical transit related elections here in the East Bay. Measure RTM so that transit has a future. ✅🚌 (This one is regional also) Adriana Valencia so that future is a good one. ✅🚌 www.valenciaforactransit.com
valenciaforactransit.com
Adriana Valencia for AC Transit • Ward 3
Adriana Valencia is a frequent transit rider, community transit advocate and product manager running for AC Transit in Ward 3. Unable to drive because of a vision disability, Adriana relies on public ...
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The East Bay's newest separated bikeway is ready to ride, covering 0.2 miles of Portola Ave in Livermore. This was installed as a quick-build alongside routine paving, along w a slip turn lane closure on Enos at Portola using recycled plastic curb stops.
photo of a curbside bike lane separated from the roadway with green plastic bollards within a painted buffer spacephoto of a road construction crew installing curb stops along the side of a freshly paved road with green bike lane markings
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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The explosion of e-bikes, e-trikes and e-scooters is truly revolutionary...The joy and freedom of biking is intoxicating for everyone who has had the opportunity to try out life on two or three wheels with a little e-boost.
amny.com
Op-Ed | E-bikes mean freedom for low-vision cyclists like me: don’t take that away | amNewYork
So did a lot of other people who, like me, don’t have valid driver’s licenses. In July, the state’s new e-bike law went into effect. Among other regulations
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Some people think all that we work on at @bikeeastbay.bsky.social are protected bikeways, b/c that's what gets media attention. But we also obsess over the minute details of painted bike lanes, trails, & bike boulevards to get as much as possible out of every project.
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Transbay Coalition @transbaycoalition.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Greetings from MacArthur BART after the RTM event this morning! Going to a Day of Action event means that not only getting to meet cool people, but you also get some cool swag to show your support!
Three people stand in front of the MacArthur BART fair gates. In the foreground is a person wearing a mask in a yellow shirt. In the midground, there are two people holding up YES on MEASURE RTM signs.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Heads up that there is a bug with the BikeLink app today which prevents people from logging in, even if they already have a bike stowed in a locker. I have confirmed that simply deleting and reinstalling the app fixes the issue. Please share!
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Idothethinking @idothethinking.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bro this guy needs to go, it's enough already. We have ghost buses, 30 minute headways and a dying bus system and this guy is stopping fixes at every opportunity while harassing people. Vote Adriana Valencia as soon as you can.
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Rebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AC Transit and Director Joel Young thought they could sweep his harassment under the rug by hiding it and then lying about it. No way were we going to let that happen. Young isn’t fit for office, and since his colleagues won’t hold him accountable, voters must. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
sfchronicle.com
AC Transit director harassed female colleague, investigation finds
AC Transit Director Joel Young, a candidate in the November Ward 3 election, was investigated for a complaint of unwanted physical contact against a female director.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@bikeeastbay.bsky.social opposes Prop 45, which would ease environmental reviews for freeway widenings, among other things. Bike, walk, & transit projects already have CEQA exemptions. Prop 45 isn’t the CEQA reform we need, vote NO. Read more at: BikeEastBay.org/election2026
bikeeastbay.org
Bike the Vote to Win a Better Bay Area - Bike East Bay
Bike the Vote Help win a more bike-friendly Bay Area this election season. This November’s election will be critical for protecting the future of safe and equitable mobility both here […]
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Two teens were killed in a car crash in Antioch on Sunday, & another in Union City on Monday. These tragedies will go largely ignored by policymakers in our region, who will continue to insist that e-bikes are the greatest danger to youth. www.ktvu.com/news/antioch... www.msn.com/en-us/public...
ktvu.com
'My body went numb': Mom tracks son's phone to scene of fatal Antioch crash
A mother is facing a parent’s worst nightmare after her teenage son was among two victims killed in a car crash in Antioch over the weekend.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join me and @walkoakbikeoak.bsky.social for a special screening (with popcorn!) of The Street Project documentary this Sunday, September 20th, at The New Parkway theater in Oakland. Info and tickets at wobo.org/event/film-s...
"WALK OAKLAND BIKE OAKLAND INVITES YOU TO A SCREENING OF....
THE STREET PROJECT
A documentary about humanity's relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer.
With welcoming remarks by
D3 Councilmember Carroll File and a discussion with safe streets advocates Tonya Love and Carter Lavin
SUNDAY SEPT. 20TH 3-5PM
WOBO.ORG/EVENTS
SLIDING SCALE TICKETS
$0-$20"
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In my multi-decade career as a bike advocate, there've been a total of 2 tragic, fatal East Bay crashes btwn bike riders & pedestrians. One was determined to be the fault of the pedestrian & street design upgrades were implemented after. The other was the fault of the bike rider, in a parking lot.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join me and @walkoakbikeoak.bsky.social for a special screening (with popcorn!) of The Street Project documentary this Sunday, September 20th, at The New Parkway theater in Oakland. Info and tickets at wobo.org/event/film-s...
"WALK OAKLAND BIKE OAKLAND INVITES YOU TO A SCREENING OF....
THE STREET PROJECT
A documentary about humanity's relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer.
With welcoming remarks by
D3 Councilmember Carroll File and a discussion with safe streets advocates Tonya Love and Carter Lavin
SUNDAY SEPT. 20TH 3-5PM
WOBO.ORG/EVENTS
SLIDING SCALE TICKETS
$0-$20"
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Ken McLeod @kenmcld.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Data from the Federal Highway Administration shows that 40 states spent less that $6.27 per person on biking and walking projects on average from 2022 to 2024 For 40 states, the level of investment in biking and walking is less than the cost of one gallon of diesel in Michigan per person
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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The video from our first forum (for districts 4 and 7) is now up! Thanks again to @walkbikeberk.bsky.social and CalDems for co-hosting. Tune in Thursday at 6 for districts 1 and 8! www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ja...
youtube.com
Berkeley District 4 & 7 Candidate Forum - September 10, 2026
YouTube video by Berkeley Neighbors for Housing & Climate Action
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Adriana Valencia for AC Transit Ward 3 2026 @valencia4actransit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yes, please give my campaign some money! I'm up against a deep-pocketed incumbent and the upcoming financial filing deadline is at the end of this week. If I can raise $3k more between now and Friday, we'll have enough for yard signs secure.actblue.com/donate/valen...
secure.actblue.com
Donate to Adriana Valencia
Show your support with a contribution.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Parts of the Delta De Anza trail from Pittsburg to Antioch will be closed from Sept 14-25 for repaving. As far as I know there is no bike detour provided, although I have now contacted East Bay Parks to inquire about this. www.ebparks.org/sites/defaul...
ebparks.org
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I wrote the Orange County DA to ask how their “no questions asked” e-bike buy-back will stop people from stealing bikes to turn them in for high value gift cards, whether they’re checking the bikes against registries, & what they’re doing w legal e-bikes that are turned in. No response.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Who wants a sticker? Come find me at Bike East Bay’s annual Biketopia event in Oakland this upcoming Wednesday: BikeEastBay.org/Biketopia
Photo of stickers reading “Bike East Bay - purveyor of only the finest DEI bike lanes since 1972”
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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 12/09/2026
From Veo Mobility and Lime scooters to Oakland’s e-bike library and discount bus passes, the Town has a variety of options to make transportation affordable.
oaklandside.org
Oakland low-income transit guide: How to get around for free or at a discount
From Veo Mobility and Lime scooters to discount bus passes, the Town has a variety of options to make transportation affordable.
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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Check out what is happening @bikeeastbay.bsky.social in or related to Berkeley in September! 🚲 Register: bikeeastbay.org/events/ E-Bike Safety Workshop Saturday, September 12 | 11 am - 12 pm Library South Branch | 1901 Russell Street
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Jeff Baker @jwbee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Oh look at your fresh new record ridership in the East Bay, Lyft Bike!
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Yes on U and V @safevibrantberk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The campaign for a Safe, Vibrant Berkeley is picking up steam! Vote YES on U and V this fall and visit safevibrantberkeley.com to learn more
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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 10/09/2026
The City Auditor also found that a small number of companies are capturing most of Oakland’s construction business.
oaklandside.org
Oakland contracting practices are riddled with problems, auditor finds in new report
The City Auditor also found that a small number of companies are capturing most of Oakland’s construction business.
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Yes on U and V @safevibrantberk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us this Sat. 9/12 from 4-6pm to kick off the campaign for Berkeley Measures U and V! RSVP here: partiful.com/e/kvfB5RGG0W...
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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Great Redwood Trail is hiring a GIS administrator. Be a part of one of the most exciting projects happening the country right now! www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rgs/...
governmentjobs.com
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The City of Pittsburg has blatantly misrepresented the recommendation from their own 2021 bike/walk plan as part of an Environmental Impact Report for a proposed roadway extension of W Leland Rd, indicating that the plan recommended paint-only bike lanes instead of protected.
cross section illustration of a 100 foot wide roadway with 8 foot paint-only bike lanes on each side"From the Draft Environmental Impact Report
Project No. 3038 - West Leland Road Extension Phase II
Initial Study
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian facilities generally include sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals. The City of Pittsburg designates planned bicycle and pedestrian locations across the City, including within the project area. Figure 7.5, Bicycle Network, of the City's General Plan designates the proposed roadway extension as a Planned Major Arterial Roadway with a planned Class II bicycle lane.' The Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan30 was adopted by the City of Pittsburg in February 2021 and aims to make the city pedestrian-and bike friendly. A Class II bike lane is planned on the West Leland Road extension in the Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan. The proposed project would include a bike lane in each direction along the entire roadway extension. The bike lane would be located next to each travel lane. The proposed project would also include a six-and-a-half-foot sidewalk in each direction along the entire roadway extension. Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the City's General Plan and the Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan.""PITTSBURG MOVES | ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Priority Corridor #10
W. Leland Road/E. Leland Road
.....

Length: 6.3 miles
Corridor Type:
East-west major arterial
Speed Limit: 35-40 mph
Truck Route? Yes
Current LTS Score: 3
Segments in HIN? Yes
Schools: 11
Parks: 7
Bus Stops: 88
Ped Collisions: 22*
Bike Collisions: 15*
*Ped and Bike Collisions between 2012-2016

From the Pittsburg bike/walk plan

Key Improvements
• When West Leland Road is extended via development from Avila Road, add a Class IV separated bikeway.
• At the S. Broadway Avenue intersection, add a marked crosswalk and install curb ramps across Broadway Avanue.
• Install a shared-use path on the south side of W. Leland Road from Villa Drive to the BART station access road northeast of Southwood Drive.
• At Woodhill Drive, upgrade the southeast curb ramp and mark the eastern and western crosswalks.
• Close the sidewalk gap on the northern side of W. Leland between Woodhill Drive and the BART station access road northeast of Southwood Drive.
• At Southwood Drive, upgrade the curb ramps and mark the eastern and western crosswalks.
• At the BART station access road: mark the western crosswalk; add high-visibility crosswalk markings; and install an LPI on the eastern and western crosswalks.
• Mark the western crosswalk at Oak Hills Drive.
• At Montevideo Drive, mark the western crosswalk and upgrade the curb ramp on the southwest corner.""C.8
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Leland Road
West Leland
Road
Extension
Avila Road to West Leland
Road
Bike treatment
From the Pittsburg bike/walk plan
When West Leland Road is extended via development, add Class IV separated bikeway"
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