Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program
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The Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program is making Oakland even friendlier for bicyclists and pedestrians!
- Plans and implements bicycle projects throughout Oakland
- Secures funding for bicycle projects
- Provides technical assistance on the planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian projects implemented by other City departments
More about the Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program
News & Projects
- Grizzly Peak Blvd, Centennial Dr to Skyline Blvd, is being paved this year. The first phase of the work--base repair--began on April 18, 2013 and will be completed by April 26, 2013, in time for the Grizzly Peak Century on May 5. The 5.4 mile paving project will be completed by the fall.
- Oakland's 20th annual Bike to Work Day fete at City Hall was on May 9, 2013. More info . . .
- Check out the Winter 2013 edition of the I [Bike] Oakland newsletter, reporting on progress implementing the City's Bicycle Master Plan from July-December 2012.
- Learn about the Latham Square Plaza Pilot Project, a low-cost trial at the intersection of Telegraph Ave and Broadway to enhance the pedestrian environment and increase economic development potential in downtown.
- Six new in-street bike parking corrals have been installed, and more are in the works. Learn more about this program.
Learn about Oakland's Go Gold! Campaign, to turn our Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community into Gold!.
What are these chevron/bike markings (pictured, right) going in all over town? Learn more about the shared use lane marking (aka "sharrow"), being used to mark bikeways citywide based on the recommendations in Oakland's Bicycle Master Plan.
- Bay Trail Closures: BART's Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) Project and seismic work in West Oakland will temporarily close sections of the Bay Trail. Download more information on the detour on Airport Drive. For additional information on the OAC project, please visit the BART website or call their Project Information Line at (510) 464-6463. For details about the closure in West Oakland, download more information or call their Program Information Line at (510) 874-7425.
Learn about the Estuary Crossing Shuttle, a free transit service with space for 13 bikes and 24 passengers that goes between Alameda (Marina Village and College of Alameda) and Oakland (Lake Merritt BART/Laney College). See website for details.
Projects
Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle facilities include bicycle routes, lanes and paths, as well as bicycle parking of all kinds. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program focuses on planning and constructing bikeways and bicycle parking.
Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities are included in—or affected by—almost every capital improvement project in the City. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program assists with the planning and implementation of various pedestrian facilities by providing technical support to other departments and agencies.
Learn more about Pedestrian Facilities
Learn about Oakland's Pedestrian Master Plan
Public Participation
Learn about the various ways the public can participate in the implementation of Oakland’s Bicycle Master Plan, including the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee and other opportunities for input on projects and programs and Bike to Work Day.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Oakland's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) advises the City on the design of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and related issues. Members of the public are welcome to attend all or part of any BPAC meeting and to join the committee.
Bike to Work Day
Every year, the City of Oakland Public Works Agency join with elected officials to celebrate Bike to Work Day with a pancake breakfast for hundreds of bicyclists in front of City Hall. The 2011 event was on Thursday, May 12, 2011, and over 650 bicyclists took part!
Bicycling Newsletter
The I (Bike) Oakland newsletter, published twice a year, provides an update on the City's progress implementing the Bicycle Master Plan.
Learn about other ways the public is informed about or can participate in Bicycle Master Plan implementation.
Resources
- Educational Resources: maps, bicycling skills, bicycle commuting, bicycle parking security tips and answers to Frequently Asked Questions about bikeway project implementation
- Oakland Bicycle Facility Design Guidelines: the one-stop resource page for the most current information on how Oakland designs bicycle facilities
- Bicyclist Count Program: overview, methodology, and data for an annual program to count bicyclists citywide, launched by the City in Fall 2011
- Other City Resources: information on or links to other City programs and projects relevant to bicycle facility implementation, maintenance and safety
- Other Organizations: links to advocacy/community groups and programs that relate to the mission of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program
- Oakland Bike Shops
