Running for the Borders

A trip to the new Borders triggers a couple of random thoughts.

Bike to Work’s tomorrow

Bike To Work Day is Thursday, 5/15…here are route suggestions for getting to downtown Oakland

Make some noise.

The Harbor Bay Village VI EIR goes to the planning board, now the rubber hits the road.

The Law of Averages

The FEIR for the HBVI says traffic congestion at some intersections will be reduced….how?

Bike to Work Day is Coming

Friday Bikepool leaves from Peets on Park Street at 8 a.m. every week.

More housing = less traffic

The WRT Solomon report on Alameda Point is out. And it’s chock full of useful information.

Where’s our Ferry Godfather?

Language for the state’s Ferry takeover language has been released and Alameda’s needs are again forgotten.

Sharrow the Road

The city installs its first ever Sharrow on Oak Street.

Time to Walk the Talk

Caltrans is forming a new pedestrian advisory committee and looking for members.

Train in Vain

Don’t you hate it when an issue comes up, people get concerned, but the resolution is never clearly announced?
On December 6th, the Oakland City Council voted to rescind the permit for Union Pacific Railroad to cross Park Street. I had checked the Oakland Council website in mid-December, but the minutes from the meeting weren’t up [...]