News/Current Projects
On July 15, 2008, the Oakland City Council adopted an ordinance that requires bicycle parking in certain types of development. Learn more.
The Market Street and Bancroft Bikeways have been completed. Learn more.
The City of Alameda, with support from the City of Oakland, is conducting a study to determine alternatives to the Posey Tube for bicyclists and pedestrians wishing to cross the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. For more information, go to http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us/publicworks/0801_estuarycrossing_feasibility.html.
Watch AC Transit's new, two-minute video showing how easy it is to use their front-mounted bike racks and cargo bays (located on the big green AC Transit commuter buses).
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About the Program
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program plans, secures funds for, and implements bicycle and pedestrian projects throughout Oakland. Facilities include bicycle parking, bicycle lanes and routes, and other roadway reconfigurations to promote bicycling and walking in Oakland. The program also provides technical assistance on the planning and construction of a variety of citywide pedestrian projects. These activities are in accordance with the Oakland City Council's Adopted Policy Budget goals, #2 "Develop a Sustainable City," #3 "Improve Oakland's Neighborhoods," and #6 "Maintain and Enhance Oakland's Physical Assets. Click the links, left, to learn more about bike lanes, bicycle parking, the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Bicycle Master Plan, and more.
Funding for the program comes from Alameda County's Measure B sales tax revenues for transportation. Oakland also receives approximately $1 million per year for bicycle and pedestrian safety projects. The City Council adopted a priority list of projects for the Fiscal Years 2002-03 through 2007-08 which channels 90% of the City's bicycle/pedestrian funds to pedestrian safety projects. The remaining 10% is earmarked for new bicycle lanes.
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Accomplishments
- Installed 87 miles of bike lanes and routes
- Purchased and installed over 900 bike parking racks accommodating more than 2,060 bicycles
- Coordinated Oakland's annual Bike to Work Day event since 1993
- Secured funding for and oversaw construction of Oakland's first Bike Station at the Fruitvale BART
- Secured millions of dollars of grant revenue for bicycle and pedestrian safety and capital projects in all districts from local, state and federal sources
- Installed two sets of eight, multi-user, public eLockers (electronic bicycle lockers) adjacent to Oakland's two downtown BART stations on Broadway
- Hosted Oakland's first Car-Free Day in California in 2004
- Initiated and hosted WalkBike California 2003, California's first conference devoted to walking and bicycling, in partnership with the California Bicycle Coalition
- Planned, funded and implemented significant segments of the Oakland Bay Trail, with bicycle and pedestrian facilities, SF Bay Trail signage, trees, and historic markers
- Installed bicycle parking at garages downtown and at major City facilities, including a card-access bicycle cage for City employees that is a model for new construction
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Reporting Hazards/Issues
To report roadway hazards, such as glass, potholes, drainage grates, or other obstructions; missing route signs or bicycle lane striping/marking; and to report abandoned bikes that need removal from bike racks or sign/meter poles, please contact the Infrastructure Maintenance Division at (510) 615-5566 or use PWA's online reporting form.
To report damaged or missing bicycle parking racks, please contact the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Coordinator at (510) 238-3983 or bikeped@oaklandnet.com.
To report speeding, or to request a traffic calming or other roadway improvement, please contact the Transportation Services Division at (510) 238-3466.
To report problems with a traffic signal, please contact the Electrical Services Division at (510) 615-5430 (24 hours).
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Program Staff
Bicycle/Pedestrian Program Manager
Jason Patton (510) 238-7049
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Coordinator
Jennifer Stanley (510) 238-3983
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