City Of Alameda: Alameda Named A Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community

Press release from the City of Alameda:

December 08, 2021

“I’m thrilled that the League recognized the incredible work Alameda has done with our community partners over the last decade to make Alameda a safer and more inviting place to bicycle,” said Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft. “As we look forward at our Vision Zero Action Plan, planned complete streets projects on Clement and Central Avenues, and the future Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge over the Estuary, Alameda is well on its way to achieving the gold-level award.”

“Bike Walk Alameda is so excited that our city has been recognized for a silver designation from the League! It's gratifying to see the work that's been done on the ground being recognized nationally, such as the opening of the western section of the Cross Alameda Trail, the Shoreline cycletrack, and additional bike parking in our business districts. In addition to these completed projects, we're looking forward to many more improvements over the next few years, said Denyse Trepanier, President of Bike Walk Alameda. “There are few places on earth as blessed as Alameda with *everything* needed to become a world-class bicycling city. We have near perfect weather for biking all year-round. We're flat as a pancake. We have an almost universal 25 MPH speed limit and we don't have to contend with any highways running through town. Bike Walk Alameda is grateful that City staff and City Council recognize this potential and is making it a reality.”

To learn more about the many bicycle projects and programs in Alameda, visit: www.alamedaca.gov/transportation. To participate in making Alameda an even better place to bicycle, subscribe to email lists for specific projects here: www.alamedaca.gov/Subscribe.

Photographs by Maurice Ramirez, Richard Bangert and Kirby Fong.

This press release was produced by the City of Alameda. The views expressed here are the author’s own.