BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//69.163.217.159//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-461@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Ride on down to Everest Kitchen to enjoy a special Happy Hour d iscount and chat about biking and walking!\nCome and talk about walking an d cycling in Albany\, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food in Evere st Kitchen’s Parklet! All are invited.\nGot a gripe\, question or idea tha t would make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?\nTake care of A LL of those needs in one place!\nSanjiv says “come on down!”\nJoin us for our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everest Kitchen – they generously o ffer us 15% off their menu\, including drinks\, and yes\, they have plenty of bike parking! This is our every other month (even-numbered months) inf ormal get-together to talk about all things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to ask about what the city is up to and what our stance on is sues is\, and to meet others who are interested in issues related to human -scale transit/active transit.\nEveryone is welcome.\nNote that this will usually take place right before a Transportation Commission meeting\, and will also be a good chance to talk about anything coming up on their agend a.\nIf you would like to discuss something at the Happy Hour\, request a H appy Hour agenda item via email or Put it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T190000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170824T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180426T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180823T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181227T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191226T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200423T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201224T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211223T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221222T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231228T170000 GEO:+37.89017;-122.297409 LOCATION:Everest Kitchen @ 1150 Solano Ave\, Albany\, CA 94706\, USA RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=2;BYDAY=4TH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – Eat\, drink & problem-solve!! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-happy-hour/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2012/06/HappyHourMeetingJune2021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251\,medium\;http:/ /www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/HappyHourMeetingJune2 021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251\,large\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-cont ent/uploads/2012/06/HappyHourMeetingJune2021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251\,full\ ;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/HappyHourMeeti ngJune2021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nCome and talk about walking and cycling in
Albany\, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food in Everest Kitchen’s
Parklet! All are invited.
\nGot a gripe\, question or idea that would
make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?
\nTake care of AL
L of those needs in one place!
Join us for our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everest Kitchen – they generously offer us 15% off their men
u\, including drinks\, and yes\, they have plenty of bike parking! This is our every other month (even-numbered months) informal get-togeth
er to talk about all things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to
ask about what the city is up to and what our stance on issues is\, and to
meet others who are interested in issues related to human-scale transit/a
ctive transit.
\nEveryone is welcome.
Note that this will usually take place right before a Transport ation Commission meeting\, and will also be a good chance to talk about an ything coming up on their agenda.
\nIf you would like to discuss som ething at the Happy Hour\, request a Happy Hour agenda ite m via email or Put it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,issues\,policy\,politics X-COST:no-host END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2620@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Infrastructure\,Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Have a gripe\, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discus s policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transport ation in Albany.\nPlenty of bike parking at our meeting location\, St. Alb an’s Church!\n(Note: currently our meetings are still online\, til further notice)\nHave something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting). \nLook forward to seeing you!\nThe Meeting link will be emailed to our GRE ENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org . DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T210000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210708T190000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T190000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T190000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20231124T235959Z;INTERVAL=2;BYDAY=2TH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-meeting-youre-invited-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2013/01/StAlbansFamilyBBRack-e1359163976161-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,medi um\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/StAlbansFam ilyBBRack-e1359163976161-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,large\;http://www.albanyst rollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/StAlbansFamilyBBRack-e135916397616 1-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,full\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/ uploads/2013/01/StAlbansFamilyBBRack-e1359163976161-150x150.jpg\;150\;150 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHave a gripe\ , an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pede strian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.
\n(Note: current ly our meetings are still online\, til further notice)
\nHave someth ing you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE< /a> or in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the n ext meeting).
\nLook forward to seeing you!
\nThe Meet ing link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org< /a> .
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2755@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Infrastructure\,Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Have a gripe\, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discus s policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transport ation in Albany.\nOn July 8\, 2021\, we will meet at 5:30pm\, so that peop le can attend our meeting and also attend the Parks\, Recreation & Open Sp ace Master Plan Workshop at 7:00pm.\nHave something you want to talk about ? Request an Agenda Item in “comments\,” below.\nLook forward to seeing yo u!\nThe Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org . DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210708T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210708T190000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Meeting at Special Time – You’re Invited to Join Virtually! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-meeting-at-special-time-youre -invited-to-join-virtually/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHave a gripe\ , an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pede strian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.
\nOn July 8\, 2021\, we will meet at 5:30pm\, so that people can attend our meeting and also attend the Parks\, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Workshop at 7:00pm.
\nHave something y ou want to talk about? Request an Agenda Item in “comments\,” below.
\nLook forward to seeing you!
\nThe Meeting link will be em ailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2762@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Infrastructure\,Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Join your AS&R Core Members at our bi-monthly General Meeting ( every other month – odd-numbered months) to discuss active transportation issues\, plan events\, and more! We want to hear your concerns about walki ng and rolling in Albany. This is the time when we can make plans to take action and you can be part of the solution! Add your concerns Here on our meeting calendar.\nIn lieu of St. Alban’s\, during pandemic conditions\, w e will continue to conduct these meetings via Zoom for the short term unti l further notice. The Zoom meeting link will be sent out within a day of t he event to our members. Contactus@albanystrollroll.org for further info. \nPlenty of bike parking at our meeting location\, St. Alban’s Church!\nHa ve something you want to talk about? Request an Agenda Item in “comments\, ” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).\nLook forward to seeing you!\nThe Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org . DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T193000 GEO:+37.893129;-122.287158 LOCATION:St. Alban's Episcopal Church @ 1501 Washington Ave\, Albany\, CA 9 4706\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-meeting-youre-invited-to-join -virtually/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2013/01/StAlbansFamilyBBRack-e1359163976161-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,medi um\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/StAlbansFam ilyBBRack-e1359163976161-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,large\;http://www.albanyst rollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/StAlbansFamilyBBRack-e135916397616 1-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,full\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/ uploads/2013/01/StAlbansFamilyBBRack-e1359163976161-150x150.jpg\;150\;150 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin your AS& R Core Members at our bi-monthly General Meeting (every other month – odd- numbered months) to discuss active transportation issues\, plan events\, a nd more! We want to hear your concerns about walking and rolling in Albany . This is the time when we can make plans to take action and you can be pa rt of the solution! Add your concerns Here on our me eting calendar.
\nIn lieu of St. Alban’s\, during pandemic condition s\, we will continue to conduct these meetings via Zoom for the short term until further notice. The Zoom meeting link will be sent out within a day of the event to our members. Contactus@albanyst rollroll.org for further info.
\n \nHave something you want to talk about? Request an Agenda Item in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the n ext meeting).
\nLook forward to seeing you!
\nThe Meet ing link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org< /a> .
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2773@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Ride on down to Everest Kitchen to enjoy a special Happy Hour d iscount and chat about biking and walking!\nCome and talk about walking an d cycling in Albany\, while eating delicious Nepalese & Indian food in Eve rest Kitchen’s Parklet! All are invited.\nGot a gripe\, question or idea t hat would make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?\nTake care of ALL of those needs in one place!\nSanjiv says “come on down!”\nJoin us fo r our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everest Kitchen – they generously offer us 15% off their menu\, including drinks\, and yes\, they have plen ty of bike parking! This is our every other month informal get-together to talk about all things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to ask a bout what the city is up to and what our stance on issues is\, and to meet others who are interested in issues related to human-scale transit/active transit.\nEveryone is welcome.\nNote that this takes place right before t he special meeting of the Transportation Commission\, and will also be a g ood chance to talk about anything coming up on their agenda.\nHave somethi ng you want to talk or ask about? Put it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T190000 GEO:+37.89017;-122.297409 LOCATION:Everest Kitchen @ 1150 Solano Ave\, Albany\, CA 94706\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Holiday Happy Hour Meeting\, special date — in person!! Eat\, drink & problem-solve!! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-happy-hour-meeting-special-da te-in-person-eat-drink-problem-solve/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2012/06/HappyHourMeetingJune2021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251\,medium\;http:/ /www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/HappyHourMeetingJune2 021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251\,large\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-cont ent/uploads/2012/06/HappyHourMeetingJune2021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251\,full\ ;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/HappyHourMeeti ngJune2021-300x188.jpeg\;400\;251 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nCome and talk about walking and cycling in
Albany\, while eating delicious Nepalese & Indian food in Everest Kitchen’
s Parklet! All are invited.
\nGot a gripe\, question or idea that wou
ld make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?
\nTake care of
ALL of those needs in one place!
Join us for our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everest Kitchen – they generously offer us 15% off their m
enu\, including drinks\, and yes\, they have plenty of bike parking! This is our every other month informal get-together to talk about all
things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to ask about what the ci
ty is up to and what our stance on issues is\, and to meet others who are
interested in issues related to human-scale transit/active transit.
\nEveryone is welcome.
Note that this takes place right before the special meeting of the Transportation C ommission\, and will also be a good chance to talk about anything coming u p on their agenda.
\nHave something you want to talk or ask about? P ut it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,issues\,policy\,politics END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2779@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Infrastructure\,Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Have a gripe\, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next Zoom meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we d iscuss policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Tran sportation in Albany.\nThis meeting will feature Sophie Gabel-Scheinbaum\, who is working on the community engagement efforts for future development at El Cerrito Plaza BART Station. They’d likely have a brief presentation to give some context on the project concepts and then open it up for ques tions as well as facilitate discussion. For more info\, see: A Vision for El Cerrito Plaza.\nHave something else you want to talk about? To Request an Agenda Item click Request an Agenda Item HERE or in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).\nLook forward to seeing you!\nThe Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org . DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T210000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-meeting-youre-invited-to-join -virtually-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHave a gripe\ , an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pede strian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next Zoom meeting (e very other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projec ts\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.
\nThis meeting will feature Sophie Gabel-Scheinbaum\, who is working o n the community engagement efforts for future development at El Cerrito Pl aza BART Station. They’d likely have a brief presentation to give some con text on the project concepts and then open it up for questions as well as facilitate discussion. For more info\, see: A Vision for El Cerrito Pl aza.
\nHave something else you want to talk about? To Request an Agenda Item click Request an Agenda Item HERE or in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bott om for the next meeting).
\nLook forward to seeing you!
\nJoin Rich City Rides\, the Richmond BPAC\, friends & nei
ghbors Sunday November 20th 2022 for a Free bike ride to fight for our rig
ht to safe pathways on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge!! “USE IT OR LOSE IT
” means we need to show up en masse\, to KEEP THIS BIKE/PED LANE OPEN! ALL
WHEELS WELCOME!!
\nMeet at Richmond BART Plaza at 11am\, roll at Noo
n.
\nRide is FREE but please register HERE so they have an idea of numbers.
Let’s toast to not only bridging the gap in the Bay Area\, but also cre ating more pathways for cyclists and maintaining the ones currently in use !
\nPreview of the route is here.
\nRich City Rides will be hosting a fa
mily friendly after-party & networking event at East Brother Beer Co.
(1001 Canal Blvd.)
\nENJOY A DAY FULL OF BIKES\, MUSIC\, FOOD\, GAMES
AND COMMUNITY!
Come and talk about walking and cycling in
Albany\, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food in Everest Kitchen’s
Parklet! All are invited and AS&R will provide some holiday appetizers to
get you started!
\nGot a gripe\, question or idea that would make cyc
ling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?
\nTake care of ALL of thos
e needs in one place!
Join us for our Happy Hour at our usual location – Everes
t Kitchen – they generously offer us 15% off their menu\, incl
uding drinks\, and yes\, they have plenty of bike parking! Appetizers will
be provided courtesy of AS&R for this special holiday Happy Hour. This is our every other month (even-numbered months) informal get-togeth
er to talk about all things bike and ped in Albany. It’s a good chance to
ask about what the city is up to and what our stance on issues is\, and to
meet others who are interested in issues related to human-scale transit/a
ctive transit.
\nEveryone is welcome.
Note that this takes place right before the special Transportat ion Commission meeting\, and will also be a good chance to talk about anyt hing coming up on their agenda.
\nHave something you want to talk or ask about? Put it in the “comments” section below! Hope to see you there!
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,issues\,policy\,politics END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3035@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Infrastructure\,Meetings CONTACT:Ken McCroskey\; kenmccroskey@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Have a gripe\, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discus s policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transport ation in Albany.\nJoin us at our next AS&R meeting!\n(Note: currently our meetings are still online via Zoom\, until further notice)\nHave something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).\nLook forward to seeing you!\nThe Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org . DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T210000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T190000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=2;BYDAY=1TH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually! URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/asr-meeting-youre-invited-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2023/11/ZoomMeetingPhoto-300x204.png\;300\;204\,medium\;http://www.alba nystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ZoomMeetingPhoto-300x204.png\; 300\;204\,large\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/1 1/ZoomMeetingPhoto-300x204.png\;300\;204\,full\;http://www.albanystrollrol l.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ZoomMeetingPhoto-300x204.png\;300\;204 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Have a gripe\ , an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pede strian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.
\n(Note: currently our meetings are still online v ia Zoom\, until further notice)
\nHave something you want to talk ab out? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “com ments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).
\nL ook forward to seeing you!
\nThe Meeting link will be emaile d to our GREENways Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:advocacy\,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3059@www.albanystrollroll.org DTSTAMP:20240328T212343Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Infrastructure\,Meetings\,Safety CONTACT:Amy Smolens\; amy@albanystrollroll.org DESCRIPTION:The Adams/Kains bike project is in the County’s and City’s plan s for addressing alternative transportation along the San Pablo Ave Corrid or in Albany. As the pilot project approaches the 1 year mark it has gone well in many ways and is valued infrastructure to help the City meet its c limate goals and help people get around with fewer cars or no cars now tha t the state’s and city’s zoning has been changed to allow any housing big or small to have zero parking spaces. One sticking point with the city has been the parking direction. The pilot program has reported no collisions on Adams/Kains. Many blocks in Berkeley for ~50 years have had the same tr affic flow as we have now on Adams/Kains where public data shows no injury accidents have been reported in the ~9 years since data has been collecte d. Literature opposed to the Adams/Kains project warned of the extreme dan gers to residents\, delayed emergency response and promised “chaos and car nage” if it was implemented but we have seen none of that. People who help ed distribute that literature have said at public meetings “things are fin e the way they’ve always been” while ignoring the city’s climate goals and new zoning that removes off-street parking requirements.\n“Houston\, we h ave no problem!”\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nYet despite all of this data for Albany and Berkeley streets\, the City of Albany has said from the beg inning that it eventually plans to ticket people parking in the contraflow direction and has made no indication that it plans to do like it does wit h so many other laws on the books – de-prioritize enforcement. Since cars in the pilot project still only enter from one direction into each block that would mean half the cars on each block ticketed or forced to make 3-p oint turns on narrow\, congested streets.\n\nAside from the city’s parking issue\, some drivers still aren’t aware of the internal two-way driving p atterns – aren’t aware that cars can go both directions within each block. And all cyclists aren’t aware of the Bicycle Blvds as an option. Both of these issues are exacerbated by the fact that navigation apps don’t send cars that are already on Adams/Kains in the new direction and they actuall y divert cyclists around Adams/Kains in the new direction!\nAdditional sig nage (two-way arrows on the road) and updated mapping apps showing current legal patterns would help awareness. These are crucial for north-south tr avel along the San Pablo corridor and must be saved!\nThe Bicycle Blvds ma y go to Council as early as May\, so AS&R needs to prepare a strategy for proposals for adjustments to Adams/Kains in case the city does decide to g o forward with ticketing half the cars on the block with the current traff ic flow. At our most recent General Membership Meeting last week\, we set the evening of Tuesday February 6 for a Zoom brainstorming discussion abou t this important project. This is literally Albany’s only Bicycle Boulevar d (yes\, other streets may be marked with that name but have no supporting infrastructure) so please SAVE THIS DATE TO HELP SAVE THE BICYCLE BOULEVA RDS!\nWe will send a Zoom link to the GREENways list.\nPlease RSVP or send any questions to amy@albanystrollroll.org . DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T210000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Kains/Adams Bicycle Blvds Strategy Meeting URL:http://www.albanystrollroll.org/event/kains-adams-bicycle-blvds-strateg y-meeting/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2024/01/ContraflowParkingInBerkeleyNEW-1024x577.png\;640\;361\,medium\; http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ContraflowParki ngInBerkeleyNEW-1024x577.png\;640\;361\,large\;http://www.albanystrollroll .org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ContraflowParkingInBerkeleyNEW-1024x577.pn g\;640\;361\,full\;http://www.albanystrollroll.org/wp-content/uploads/2024 /01/ContraflowParkingInBerkeleyNEW-1024x577.png\;640\;361 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Adams/Kai ns bike project is in the County’s and City’s plans for addressing alterna tive transportation along the San Pablo Ave Corridor in Albany. As the pil ot project approaches the 1 year mark it has gone well in many ways and is valued infrastructure to help the City meet its climate goals and help pe ople get around with fewer cars or no cars now that the state’s and city’s zoning has been changed to allow any housing big or small to have zero pa rking spaces. One sticking point with the city has been the parking direct ion. The pilot program has reported no collisions on Adams/Kains. Many blocks in Berkeley for ~50 years have had the same traffic flow as we have now on Adams/Kains where public data shows no injury accidents have been reported in the ~9 years since data has been collected. Lite rature opposed to the Adams/Kains project warned of the extreme dangers to residents\, delayed emergency response and promised “chaos and carnage” i f it was implemented but we have seen none of that. People who helped dist ribute that literature have said at public meetings “things are fine the w ay they’ve always been” while ignoring the city’s climate goals and new zo ning that removes off-street parking requirements.
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Have a gripe\ , an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pede strian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects\, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany. This me eting is rescheduled to avoid the July 4th holiday.
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\nHave something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments\,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).
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\nThe Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENw ays Newsletter list\, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .
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