Welcome to our weekly roundup of transportation updates, community gatherings, and advocacy events happening across the greater Bay Area. This week brings an exciting lineup of group rides, critical city council votes, and educational webinars for active transportation fans.
Whether you are looking to get involved in local policymaking or simply want to learn basic maintenance skills, there is something for everyone. Let us dive right into the details of what is happening in our regional transit community.
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Community Rides and Coalition Updates
Active transportation advocates have a busy schedule ahead with several prominent gatherings slated for early in the week. If you plan on exploring nearby regions like San Francisco after checking out Marin, these local events offer great ways to connect.
Weekly Schedule Highlights
Here are the key happenings you should add to your calendar over the next few days:
- Lake Merritt Loop Ride: Bike East Bay hosts a slow-paced monthly ride on Tuesday evening starting at the Lake Merritt BART station.
- SFBC Board Meeting: The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition holds an open Zoom board meeting for members on Tuesday evening.
- Hopkins Street Vote: Berkeley City Council votes on a protected bikeway recommendation at the Berkeley Unified School District Boardroom.
- Muni 1 California Pop-Up: SFMTA hosts a Wednesday evening pop-up event discussing proposed transit enhancements.
- Member Repair Party: The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition hosts a hands-on repair night at its Market Street headquarters on Thursday.
Participants are encouraged to arrive early for in-person gatherings to secure seating and meet fellow community members. Online attendees should double-check their registration links ahead of time to ensure seamless access.
Infrastructure Progress and Website News
Beyond scheduled meetings and social rides, regional infrastructure continues to see steady, encouraging improvements on the ground. Communities that love exploring things to do outdoors will appreciate these expanding safe-streets networks.
Recent Advocacy Wins
Streetsblog San Francisco recently highlighted major milestones, including the nearing completion of Oakland’s Franklin Street protected bike lane. SPUR is also hosting a Wednesday webinar featuring Alicia Pederson of Courtyard Urbanist to discuss family-friendly courtyard block design.
For regular readers of online transit news, note that Streetsblog recently migrated its website comment system. Returning users will need to reset their passwords to resume participating in comment discussions.
Here is the source article for this story: This Week: Lake Merritt Ride, Hopkins Vote, Courtyard Urbanism
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