OCTOBER 2024

EVENTS

BUSINESS MEETING, Oct. 16, 7–8 p.m.: Our next business meeting is Wed., Oct. 16, 7–8 p.m. on Zoom. Jessie Maran, project manager with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, will provide an update on the Richmond Complete Streets planning process, plus we will also discuss Safe Routes to School and the work plan.

BERKELEY 7TH ANNUAL RIDE ELECTRIC EVENT: On Sat., Oct. 19, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Berkeley will be hosting its 7th Annual Ride Electric event in conjunction with the Berkeley Harvest Festival, a family-friendly event with food, crafts, music and more near North Berkeley BART. El Cerrito's Environmental Quality Committee is a community partner for this event. The event organizer, El Cerrito’s own Rebecca Milliken, is looking for e-bike riders who can ride over and talk to attendees about their experience and showcase their bikes. To volunteer, write to Rebecca Milliken at RMilliken@BerkeleyCA.gov.

ALBANY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OPEN HOUSE OCT. 24: Albany will host an open house about its 2024 Active Transportation Plan update on Thurs., Oct. 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m. (drop in anytime) at the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. Active transportation plans guide infrastructure projects and programs to support safe and comfortable bicycling, walking, and rolling. This event is open to all users of Albany’s roads, paths, and sidewalks.

RICHMOND STREET COMPLETE STREETS WORKSHOP NOV. 21: The second community workshop for the Richmond Street Complete Streets Improvement Project will be Thurs., Nov. 21, 6–7:30 p.m., in City Council chambers, 10890 San Pablo Ave. Please plan on attending to advocate for dedicated bike facilities on Richmond Street. A community survey includes the opportunity to provide feedback about all intersections. More information and the survey link are at the project website.

2024 ECRA WALK & ROLL MEETING AND HAPPY HOUR SCHEDULE
Happy hours, Wednesday, 5–7 p.m.:
November 20, Banter Wine, 10368 San Pablo Ave. @ Stockton Ave.
December 15 (Sunday), Super-Fun Holiday Party, location TBA

Business meetings, third Wednesdays, 7–8 p.m. on Zoom:
October 16
December 18

NEWS AND VIEWS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL FOR ARTISTS – EL CERRITO PAVEMENT ART PROGRAM: Sponsored by the the El Cerrito Arts & Culture Commission, the El Cerrito Pavement Art Pilot Program is a beautification and safety program designed to add to the vibrancy of the city and improve road safety for all modes. Community artists are invited to transform a mundane piece of asphalt on a public street into an attractive and captivating work of art. The pilot program is focused on the roadway edges and median at the San Pablo Avenue and Wall Avenue intersection. To create a longer-lasting investment, the project will use methyl methacrylate, a traffic-grade material, instead of paint. Applications are due online by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 1. Contact Lina Huang lhuang@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us or at (510) 215-4371 for more information or if online submission is not possible.

EL CERRITO DEL NORTE BIKEWAY – STAGE 2 CONSTRUCTION: Construction on the El Cerrito Del Norte protected bikeway, which broke ground this spring, is progressing steadily. Stage 2 of the project began in August, including the installation of protected bike lanes on San Pablo Avenue northbound from Potrero to Knott avenues. Construction will continue through the fall, when the stage 3 southbound bikeway installation is scheduled to begin (depending on weather). Protected intersections and connecting, protected bike lanes will also be installed on Cutting and Eastshore boulevards. Find more information or submit any questions or concerns about the construction on the city's project page.

CA PASSES E-BIKE DEFINITIONS AND BATTERY SAFETY LAW: Governor Newsom has signed SB 127, a bill setting safety standards for e-mobility devices like electric bicycles and their batteries and clarifying definitions for better regulation. The bill also amends the three-class definitions of electric bicycles. After Jan. 1, 2025, throttles or other means of propelling an electric bicycle without added human input will no longer be allowed on Class 1 or Class 3 electric bicycles sold or operated in California. Learn more about bike policy wins and losses in the CalBikes legislative roundup.

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El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll

El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll promotes walking, bicycling, and other low-carbon multimodal transportation alternatives and builds community for safer, more joyful, and inclusive streets for all.

To join, visit our website at ecrawalkroll.org or write to us at info@ECRAWalkRoll.org

Please submit traffic safety requests to El Cerrito’s online traffic improvement request form.

Newsletter edited by Janet Byron and Robin Mitchell