A year ago, AS&R sent a letter regarding active transportation elements of the proposed Gilman interchange project. It was joined by the Berkeley Climate Action Coalition’s Transportation Working Group, Bike East Bay, the Albany Berkeley Soccer Club, Berkeley Rhino Rugby Club, Berkeley Rugby Football Club, and Berkeley Lacrosse Club. Until two weeks ago, Alameda CTC, [read more…]
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Jan
23
Thu
7:00 pm
Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The monthly Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve[...]
Feb
1
Sat
1:00 pm
Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Work...
@ Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Work...
@ Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Want to ride more but don’t feel confident enough? Know anyone else who fits this description (partner, spouse, parent, teenage or older child?) Here’s a FREE bicycle skills class, courtesy of Bike East Bay (with support from[...]
Feb
6
Thu
7:00 pm
FREE Bicycle Safety Workshop on ...
@ Albany YMCA Annex
FREE Bicycle Safety Workshop on ...
@ Albany YMCA Annex
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Do you or someone you know want to RIDE AT NIGHT but don’t feel confident enough? Biking after dark can be practical and fun, but it’s important to plan ahead and make sure you always[...]
Feb
27
Thu
5:00 pm
AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – eat, d...
@ Everest Kitchen
AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – eat, d...
@ Everest Kitchen
Feb 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Come and talk about walking and cycling in Albany, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food! All are invited. Got a gripe, question or idea that would make cycling or walking better? Hungry or thirsty?[...]
7:00 pm
Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The monthly Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve[...]
Mar
5
Thu
7:00 pm
FREE “Bike Theft Prevention” Wor...
@ Albany YMCA Annex
FREE “Bike Theft Prevention” Wor...
@ Albany YMCA Annex
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Do you or someone you know want to ride for transportation more but don’t know how and where to properly lock a bike? Here’s a FREE Bicycle Theft Prevention class, courtesy of AS&R’s fiscal sponsor[...]
Mar
7
Sat
1:00 pm
Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Work...
@ Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Work...
@ Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Mar 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Want to ride more but don’t feel confident enough? Know anyone else who fits this description (partner, spouse, parent, teenage or older child?) Here’s a FREE bicycle skills class, courtesy of Bike East Bay (with support from[...]
Mar
12
Thu
7:00 pm
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited!
@ St. Alban's Episcopal Church
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited!
@ St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 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[...]
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Be seen while you pedal at night and keep your pants legs out of the chain with our new leg bands! It gets dark early, and sometimes it even rains – so we all have to do more to BE SEEN BY DRIVERS! We got a new shipment in of AS&R’s great REFLECTIVE [read more…] The original “Check for Bikes” cling, AS&R’s safety initiative. What is it? Go to ww.checkforbikes.org to find out more! Sending or giving holiday cards or notes to your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues? The original “Check for Bikes” windshield/window cling reminds drivers to look for bicyclists before they open their door [read more…] The original “Check for Bikes” cling, AS&R’s safety initiative. What is it? Go to www.checkforbikes.org to find out more! Sending out holiday cards or notes to your friends, family and colleagues? The original “Check for Bikes” windshield/window cling reminds drivers to look for bicyclists before they open their door or make [read more…] Hi Strollers & Rollers – Do you enjoy riding on the new Buchanan Street Bikeway, under the underpass and to the Waterfront…where you lock your bike to the new bike racks? Do you ride or walk on the upgraded Ohlone Greenway? Do you use any of Albany’s “Bike Bike Racks” when you frequent our [read more…] We’re excited to report that we have two new partners in our “Check for Bikes” safety initiative! Alameda County Transportation Commission wanted custom clings bearing the image of a woman on a bike. It’s wonderful to see this transportation agency helping spread the word to keep an eye out for bicyclists when you’re driving! [read more…] The original “Check for Bikes” cling, AS&R’s latest safety initiative. What is it?Go to http://checkforbikes.org/ to find out more! Sending out holiday cards or notes to your friends, family and colleagues? Albany Strollers & Rollers member Lynn Eve Komaromi had a great idea about how to spread the gift of cycling safety by [read more…] The Traffic & Safety Commission meeting on October 24th led to some results and news of interest to AS&R. Details below, but here are the highlights: Complete Streets: The Commission approved the final plan and sent it on to the City Council. The controversial bus stop move is still included in the plan. [read more…] Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative has been distributing our “Check for Bikes” clings, AS&R’s simple safety initiative designed to remind drivers to watch for cyclists before they open their door or make any other move. In July they bought 200 of them… they were such a hit that they recently ordered 300 more for distribution at [read more…] As pictured, striping has just been added to the reconstructed Greenway path segments. AS&R successfully advocated for the three-lane configuration that has been implemented. There is one cycling lane for each direction and a wider lane for walking. With the implementation of this configuration, this portion of the Ohlone Greenway path joins the [read more…] |
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