The BART strike has snarled traffic throughout the Bay Area, especially for commuters. Despite the new bike lane on the East span of the Bay Bridge, bicyclists cannot reach San Francisco because the West span does not allow bikes. We request that a lane be opened to bicyclists on the anti-commute level of the West span of the Bay Bridge during commute hours. We also request that the bike lane remain open until the evening commute is over.
Why is this important?
Although there is a bike/pedestrian lane on the Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge, it is not possible to ride or walk between San Francisco and the East Bay because the path does not connect across the Western Span. The recent BART strike highlighted the problem,
with commuters stuck at bus stops and in traffic jams. We want the bike path completed to offer a healthier commute alternative, give locals and visitors a fantastic recreational opportunity, and to justify the cost of the existing bike lane.
