Oakland's Bike to Work Day breaks new records
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Fri, 11 May at 6:29am.

For the 19th year in a row, Oakland hit the streets and broke records on Bike to Work Day.

Oakland saw 6 percent more riders than last year, setting a new all-time record. At Broadway and 27th Street, which has seen major improvements with new bikeways and signage, the number of people riding by on bikes this Bike to Work Day increased 40 percent from last year.

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Participate in Oakland's 19th Bike to Work Day - TODAY, MAY 10
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Thu, 10 May at 7:07am.

Did you know that Oakland has the eighth largest Bike to Work Day in the United States?

Or that Oakland ranks seventh in the U.S. for women that bike?

Or that Oakland has the sixth highest rate of bike riding?

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Get into Biking: 10 essential Oakland bike resources
Article by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Thu, 19 Apr at 7:27am.

More and more people are getting into biking - for transportation, exercise or just to have fun.

Whether you're new to cycling in Oakland, or getting into biking to counter high gasoline prices or improve your health, here are some great resources to help make your riding safer and easier.

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Bicycles, new safe routes give boost to Oakland economy
Article by Laura McCamy.
Last updated at Fri, 23 Dec at 1:22pm.

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition and Walk Oakland Bike Oakland recently gathered to celebrate 2011’s bicycling victories, including 18 miles of new or improved bikeways, 292 new bicycle parking racks and a Safe Routes to School grant that will fund a valet bicycle parking station near 19th Street BART.

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Heads up: Oakland Park(ing) Day Friday, Sept 16
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Tue, 13 Sep at 2:49pm.

from our friends at WOBO: On Friday September 16th, Oakland businesses and organizations will participate in International Park(ing) Day by transforming metered parking spaces into alternative public uses such as campfires and miniature parks. International Park(ing) Day, started in 2005, challenges people to rethink the way streets are used.

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Lots of love for parklets in Oakland
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Mon, 16 May at 3:12am.

Just over a year after San Francisco welcomed its first parklet, Oakland is gearing up to see its own streetscape installations as soon as administratively possible - if not earlier.

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Oaklavia: The Movie, by Streets Films
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sat, 17 Jul at 9:11am.

Oakland Local loves Oaklavia; so it was super to see this movie and post by the wonderful Streets Films go up - with a lovely video of the event you can show your friends before the next one (yep, there will be another).

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Oaklavia: Oakland's bicycle-only Sunday deemed a success
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 30 Jun at 7:15am.

Oaklanders turned out in force for the first Oaklavia, a Sunday afternoon party that shut down 2 miles of streets to automotive traffic, freeing t

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