BART Blue Sky Festival

Ruth Miller Wed, 14 Sep at 6:44am

BART is celebrating Earth Day and our every day blue skies in two ways.

On Thursday, April 21 - in honor of Earth Day - join BART at its first ever Blue Sky Festival.

The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Justin Herman Plaza (between Embarcadero BART station and the Ferry Building), will feature dozens of earth-friendly exhibitors with information and organic food giveaways.

Scheduling the budget process to exclude? (Community Voices)

Ruth Miller Sun, 10 Apr at 10:15am

Will you be there? Monday's 9 a.m. budget review

On Friday morning, April 8, Jane Brunner sent an email announcing a special budget retreat taking place Monday morning, April 11.

Though the email clearly states that "the public is invited to attend and participate," this doesn't seem to be an honest effort to include the public.

Oakland to start ticketing, booting bikes

Ruth Miller Fri, 1 Apr at 8:24am

The city of Oakland will begin charging for bike parking, issuing tickets, fines and booting bicycles if deemed necessary.

Beginning today, Friday, April 1, the city of Oakland will start holding bicycle operators to parking rules and regulations similar to those of motor vehicle operators.

Have you seen this parklet?

Ruth Miller Tue, 24 May at 11:40pm

The parklet in happier times at the Bike Away From Work Party.

After appearances at three popular events in early May, the Alcatraz Parklet was last seen on Wednesday, May 18 between 5:40 and 6 pm being driven away in a white Subaru wagon, license plate 4UEG667.

Explore your Bay Area housing and transportation choices this Thursday, May 19 (Community Voices)

Ruth Miller Wed, 18 May at 10:32am

Land use and transportation choices affect the look and feel of the Bay Area, even from space.

Whether you drive, walk, bike, bus or BART through the Bay Area, you probably have an opinion on how we should grow as a region.

Welcoming Oakland's newest sister city: Bauchi, Nigeria

Ruth Miller Mon, 7 Mar at 12:46pm

Nigerian delegates before accepting the resolution on March 1.

Sometimes you just don't know what to expect at a City Council meeting.

Even after reporting on that night's agenda - and specifically discussing the resolution to create a sister-city relationship with Bauchi, Nigeria, I was still puzzled by the commotion and garb outside the Council chamber.

Nominate your favorite bike-friendly business

Ruth Miller Mon, 28 Feb at 6:46am

Does your office or business support bike commuting?

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is now accepting nominations for their second annual Bike-Friendly Business Award.

Businesses can be bike-friendly for several reasons, including:

Bridge the Bay Benefit - this Thursday, Feb. 24

Ruth Miller Tue, 22 Feb at 8:01am

The western span of the Bay Bridge

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is hosting a Bridge the Bay Benefit this Thursday to support the Bay Bridge bicycle and pedestrian path.

Bus Rapid Transit-What could it look like? Check out this animation

Ruth Miller Wed, 23 Feb at 8:51am

A BRT station at Telegraph and 49th

As AC Transit prepares to release its final plan for BRT, people are buzzing with questions about the design. How will it interact with cars and bikes? What will the station areas look like? How will people walk between the stations and the surrounding area?

Got something to say? How to speak up at Oakland's City Council meetings

Ruth Miller Wed, 2 Feb at 10:29pm

Members of the public wait their turn to speak at an Oakland City Council meeting in 2010.

Attending City Council meetings is a great way to learn about and become more involved with your city. But if you've never attending one before, what can you expect?

In Oakland, the Council meets on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of every month. Meetings take place on the third floor of City Hall - at 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza - and are open to the public.