Find out about the proposed Oakland bike network improvements

This meeting is being organized by the Oakland Transportation Management Association.

The City is proposing improvements to the bike network in Oakland. This is long overdue given the neighborhood has been in desperate need for bike safety improvements considering the large student population, role as an employment center, its crippling congestion, and now, soon to be serving as a hub for the upcoming Bike Share program. The proposals will help make some space for bikes with the addition of bike lanes, most significantly along the popular cycling route of Bayard and Bigelow. The proposal will also make clear some of the preferred routes using sharrows. The goal is to help connect cyclists around Oakland, as well as into the existing bike infrastructure that goes into Bloomfield and Shadyside. Further, due to safety concerns, there are a large number of people using bikes on Oakland’s sidewalks, and studies have shown that bike infrastructure helps mitigate this problem.

Come see what the City is proposing, and help make sure that Oakland gets one step closer towards bike-friendliness.

From OTMA:

As one of America’s shining examples of a 21st century city, Pittsburgh is moving to become bike friendly. The City of Pittsburgh has proposed various methods our Oakland streets can capture this growing trend to make room for more bikes on the roadways – and in some cases this may call for eliminating parking and impacting traffic lanes. Please come out to learn more about this important project.

Monday June 1st

8:00 am and 5:30 pm (Two meetings times are offered to accommodate schedules)
University of Pittsburgh Campus
William Pitt Union
Dining Room A
3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

For more info, see the Oakland Transportation Management Association website

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