Month: May 2025

May 2025 BPAC Agenda

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Thursday, May 22, 2025; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at the 81st Ave Library, 2nd Floor Community Room, 1021 81st Ave, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • Bike to Wherever Day (BTWD) Report-Back
  • Undercrossing Improvements Project

Announcements:

  • Apply to Lead a Walking Tour for the Oakland General Plan and Pedestrian Plan.
  • Speed Camera Vendor Contract at the June 17, 2025 Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting.
  • East Oakland Futures Fest – Sat. June 7, 2025, 11am-6pm
  • BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List

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Neighborhood Bike Routes Paving Coordination Update

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At the March 6, 2025 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Oakland DOT staff members David Pené and Jason Patton provided an update on Neighborhood Bike Route improvements completed and planned through the implementation of the Five Year Paving Plan. This work is informed by Oakland’s 2019 Bicycle Plan update and the Neighborhood Bike Route Implementation Guide [PDF]. Focus corridors include the Sobrante Park-Brookfield Village route, West St (14th St to W Grand Ave), 7th Ave (E 8th St to Park Blvd), and E 19th St (Park Blvd to 13th Ave).

An excerpt is below, followed by the presentation, and notes from the presentation and discussion.

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BTWD 2025

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Thursday, May 15, 2025 is Oakland Bike to Wherever Day

Bike to Wherever Day (BTWD, fka Bike to Work Day) is on Thursday, May 15, 2025!

Walk Oakland Bike Oakland and Bike East Bay are hosting morning pedal pools and an afternoon happy hour. Join us for the ride and celebration!

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May 2025 Policy and Legislative Committee Meeting

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The BPAC Policy and Legislative Committee meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, 6-7:30pm in-person at Hearing Room 4 at Oakland City Hall.

Agenda topics include:

  • Fire Code Approval Cycle and OFD/OakDOT Collaboration
  • Pedestrian Right-of-Way Policy
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