E-bikes could provide greater access and are already in use in many places. But some are worried about their impact on other trail users.
Cycling
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Peter Rich, who organized 1st major stage bicycle race in U.S.
Velo Sport, the bike shop Peter Rich opened in Berkeley in 1962, was the promoter of the original Tour of California. Rich also served a short stint as Berkeley police officer and bred and trained endurance racehorses.
Posted inCity
Hopkins Street bike lane project delayed by staffing, safety concerns
Fueled by what officials have characterized as a staffing crisis in Berkeley’s Public Works Department, the Hopkins Street bike lane project presentation has been postponed indefinitely.
Posted inCity
Low-income Berkeley residents can apply now for a free e-bike
A city-funded program will give out 50 e-bikes this spring. The Bay Wheels bike share network may add 260 new rental e-bikes in Berkeley by 2027 if a deal is reached with Lyft.
Posted inCommunity
He completed a quest to walk all Berkeley’s streets — but there’s an asterisk
Three years and 285 miles later, mathematician Bryan Bischof has wandered 99% of the city’s streets, but the last 1% remains elusive.
Posted inCity
Advocates push to extend planned Hopkins bike lanes, sparking another fierce debate
The new bike track could extend as far west as Kains Avenue, at the expense of more than 100 parking spaces.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Cyclist seriously injured in Northwest Berkeley crash
Caltrans installed a crossing signal earlier this year at the intersection where the crash happened, but hasn’t activated it.
Posted inBusiness
Missing Link Bicycle Co-Op, a Berkeley institution, is closing up shop
The shop began as an ‘experiment in cooperative ownership’ and has since taught a generation of Berkeleyans how to fix their bikes.
Posted inCity
E-bike discounts could be coming to Berkeley
Berkeley could fund discounts on e-bikes next year to incentivize purchases and reduce the city’s emissions.
Posted inCity
City Council to reconsider controversial plan for Hopkins Street bike lanes
City staff didn’t share estimates showing the project would require the removal of 60 parking spaces before a key vote last spring.
Posted inCity
Rain check: Berkeley’s first ‘roller boogie’ rescheduled for this Sunday
The skate party will shut down much of downtown Berkeley from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, and feature live DJs and skate lessons.
Posted inCity
Berkeleyside interactive maps: Cyclist and pedestrian injury crashes in 2021
According to BPD, 145 people sustained moderate or serious injuries in 141 crashes in 2021 involving cyclists or pedestrians. Five others died.
