Bike East Bay

Bike East Bay also watchdogs the spending of millions of dollars in transportation and strategic planning funds it has succeeded in allocating for bicycle facilities.

The organization also supports traffic safety classes in the East Bay which endeavor to educate cyclists on how to drive a bicycle safely and more effectively.

Bike East Bay has a long history of advocating for broad-based and sustainable transportation and land use planning solutions that also enhance the built environment for pedestrians, cycling and transit riders.

Measure BB, passed November 2014 with 70% of votes, will generate nearly $8 billion over 30 years for essential transportation improvements in every city throughout Alameda County.

The organization has established citizen-driven Bicycle Advisory Committees in several East Bay cities to review plans and prioritize funding.

Bike East Bay has a staff that lead advocacy, education and community engagement programs, an executive board, and volunteers and members.