New Protected Bike Lane in Oakland

Friendly Neighborhood Cyclist

• 2 min read

Awesome job Oakland! The community has made this once dangerous bike lane on the Bay Trail much safer for all!

Can't wait for this to be extended all the way down Embarcadero!

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Video of group of cyclists biking in the bike lane passed concrete curbs protecting them from cars traveling by. There is a highway in the background.

Drivers used to drift into the bike lane, threatening everyone's safety. Now there is a more significant barrier than paint.

There are no parking spots, homes, or businesses on this side of the road so there is no reason for a driver to enter this lane except from carelessness or malice.

Self-enforcing roads ensure drivers stay in their lane!

Left: Photo of the bike lane on Embarcadero without curb protection where cars can drift into the bike lane. Right: Photo of the bike lane on Embarcadero with curb protection with a car staying in their lane

Spots like this are so simple and cheap for cities to add meaningful protection that makes everyone safer

Cities should be adding traffic calming like this everywhere!

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Video of biking down the protected bike lane on Embarcadero with a car passing by

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