Robert Prinz
@prinzrob.bsky.social
Advocacy Director at Bike East Bay. See me for bicycle culture & transportation infrastructure news on the sunny side of the Bay.
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Robert Prinz
@prinzrob.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I will always like your sunset photos. Always.
Thank you @replsimon.bsky.social for prioritizing $2.2M in critical traffic safety infrastructure: $850k for Alameda's Tilden protected bikeway in construction now, $500k for Berkeley's 2027 Adeline quick build separated bikeway, & $850k for Emeryville's 40th St cycletrack & bus lanes starting soon
I am proud to have secured over $11 MILLION in Community Project Funding for 15 transformative projects in the East Bay. (1/3)
February 11, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Thank you @replsimon.bsky.social for prioritizing $2.2M in critical traffic safety infrastructure: $850k for Alameda's Tilden protected bikeway in construction now, $500k for Berkeley's 2027 Adeline quick build separated bikeway, & $850k for Emeryville's 40th St cycletrack & bus lanes starting soon
Check out all the speed limit reductions Emeryville staff brought to their council transportation committee today!
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Check out all the speed limit reductions Emeryville staff brought to their council transportation committee today!
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ICYMI: our team rounded up new laws rolling out in California in 2026, that may be of particular interested for cyclists + pedestrians
Check out the blog at bikeeastbay.org/new-laws-for...
Check out the blog at bikeeastbay.org/new-laws-for...
New California Bike and Pedestrian Laws for 2026 - Bike East Bay
Read about new state rules for 2026, to enhance street safety and public access to community meetings.
bikeeastbay.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
ICYMI: our team rounded up new laws rolling out in California in 2026, that may be of particular interested for cyclists + pedestrians
Check out the blog at bikeeastbay.org/new-laws-for...
Check out the blog at bikeeastbay.org/new-laws-for...
I love the ferries but these zero-information op-eds are dangerous & frustrating. Ferries will only ever serve a very small % of potential rail/bus passengers & they’re among the most subsidized transit systems.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I love the ferries but these zero-information op-eds are dangerous & frustrating. Ferries will only ever serve a very small % of potential rail/bus passengers & they’re among the most subsidized transit systems.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
Tonight’s clear air & lovely sunset was a great welcome for all the folks visiting the Bay Area this weekend for the Super Bowl.
February 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Tonight’s clear air & lovely sunset was a great welcome for all the folks visiting the Bay Area this weekend for the Super Bowl.
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Don't let transit go backward. Join us with Connect Bay Area at Lake Merritt TOMORROW MORNING to start collecting signatures to reinvest in buses & BART.
RSVP luma.com/q9in3rvd
RSVP luma.com/q9in3rvd
Signature Gathering at Lake Merritt Amphitheater with East Bay for Everyone · Luma
Join us and East Bay for Everyone to gather signatures for Connect Bay Area, the five-county regional transit funding measure! Everyone is welcome.
We will…
luma.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Don't let transit go backward. Join us with Connect Bay Area at Lake Merritt TOMORROW MORNING to start collecting signatures to reinvest in buses & BART.
RSVP luma.com/q9in3rvd
RSVP luma.com/q9in3rvd
Florida definitely has a major bike safety problem, but it’s not a “legal e-bikes operating over 10 mph” problem.
There is a need for e-bike initiatives, but this ain’t it. Florida would be better off funding an e-bike rebate program, forcing recipients to buy approved models from local shops.
There is a need for e-bike initiatives, but this ain’t it. Florida would be better off funding an e-bike rebate program, forcing recipients to buy approved models from local shops.
February 7, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Florida definitely has a major bike safety problem, but it’s not a “legal e-bikes operating over 10 mph” problem.
There is a need for e-bike initiatives, but this ain’t it. Florida would be better off funding an e-bike rebate program, forcing recipients to buy approved models from local shops.
There is a need for e-bike initiatives, but this ain’t it. Florida would be better off funding an e-bike rebate program, forcing recipients to buy approved models from local shops.
Emeryville has installed its 1st bike signal actuation confirmation light at 59th/Hollis, joining other East Bay cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Danville, Fremont, & Oakland which also have them. However I think Emeryville is the only one w a confirmation light for passive PEDESTRIAN signal actuation.
February 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Emeryville has installed its 1st bike signal actuation confirmation light at 59th/Hollis, joining other East Bay cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Danville, Fremont, & Oakland which also have them. However I think Emeryville is the only one w a confirmation light for passive PEDESTRIAN signal actuation.
Oakland’s parking department w/in the DOT recently won a planning award for their work. Moving parking to the DOT was among the few recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force that was actually implemented, along w abandoned vehicle response, both w success.
The city’s finance department is on a fast track to take over parking enforcement from the department of transportation, alarming staff and business leaders. The turf dispute will get aired out at a Feb. 10 council committee meeting.
A battle over who runs parking in Oakland
The city’s finance department is on a fast track to take over parking enforcement from the department of transportation, alarming staff and business leaders. The turf dispute will get aired out at a Feb. 10 council committee meeting.
oaklandside.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Oakland’s parking department w/in the DOT recently won a planning award for their work. Moving parking to the DOT was among the few recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force that was actually implemented, along w abandoned vehicle response, both w success.
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WHO'S YOUR BIKING INSPIRATION? Nominate someone who makes it easier for others to ride or inspires people to get on bikes. They could be your county's 2026 Bike Champion. Make a nomination: 511cc.org/bcoy #BTWD2026 @ccta.net @bikeeastbay.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 1:48 AM
WHO'S YOUR BIKING INSPIRATION? Nominate someone who makes it easier for others to ride or inspires people to get on bikes. They could be your county's 2026 Bike Champion. Make a nomination: 511cc.org/bcoy #BTWD2026 @ccta.net @bikeeastbay.bsky.social
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We’re creating a snapshot of our community in 2026, and would love to hear from you about what type of biking you’ve been doing, and how our programming can best serve you. Take 5-15 mins to share your thoughts-- we'd appreciate it!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SYYPQBF
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SYYPQBF
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We’re creating a snapshot of our community in 2026, and would love to hear from you about what type of biking you’ve been doing, and how our programming can best serve you. Take 5-15 mins to share your thoughts-- we'd appreciate it!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SYYPQBF
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SYYPQBF
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California's great outdoors is more transit accessible than you think -- I've added trailheads all across the state to Hiking by Transit, ready for your outdoor adventure!
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
California's great outdoors is more transit accessible than you think -- I've added trailheads all across the state to Hiking by Transit, ready for your outdoor adventure!
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
Check it out: hikingbytransit.com
We have an opportunity to not only prevent this nightmare scenario, but actually improve transit service in the Bay Area.
But 1st we need signatures to get the measure on the ballot this fall. Sign up NOW to volunteer here:
luma.com/connectbayarea
But 1st we need signatures to get the measure on the ballot this fall. Sign up NOW to volunteer here:
luma.com/connectbayarea
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
We have an opportunity to not only prevent this nightmare scenario, but actually improve transit service in the Bay Area.
But 1st we need signatures to get the measure on the ballot this fall. Sign up NOW to volunteer here:
luma.com/connectbayarea
But 1st we need signatures to get the measure on the ballot this fall. Sign up NOW to volunteer here:
luma.com/connectbayarea
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BART's newly released concepts for what they'll do if Connect Bay Area transit funding measure fails are terrifying.
Phase 1: 63% train hours cut & 10 station closures
Phase 2: Cumulative 70% train hours cut, 15 station closures
Phase 3 (if required): END BART SERVICE
We must pass the measure!
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Phase 1: 63% train hours cut & 10 station closures
Phase 2: Cumulative 70% train hours cut, 15 station closures
Phase 3 (if required): END BART SERVICE
We must pass the measure!
🧵
February 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
BART's newly released concepts for what they'll do if Connect Bay Area transit funding measure fails are terrifying.
Phase 1: 63% train hours cut & 10 station closures
Phase 2: Cumulative 70% train hours cut, 15 station closures
Phase 3 (if required): END BART SERVICE
We must pass the measure!
🧵
Phase 1: 63% train hours cut & 10 station closures
Phase 2: Cumulative 70% train hours cut, 15 station closures
Phase 3 (if required): END BART SERVICE
We must pass the measure!
🧵
Hoboken has:
1) No freeway interchanges
2) Few multi-lane streets
3) Small blocks
4) 60k population in 1.25 sq mi (a little smaller than Emeryville
So it seems like the recipe for Vision Zero is to smash the freeways, road diet everything, & build dense housing.
1) No freeway interchanges
2) Few multi-lane streets
3) Small blocks
4) 60k population in 1.25 sq mi (a little smaller than Emeryville
So it seems like the recipe for Vision Zero is to smash the freeways, road diet everything, & build dense housing.
The thing about Hoboken is, the same sort of small scale fixes (see below) that helped them eliminate traffic deaths, also make the city a nicer and more enjoyable place to be.
Great to see that Vision Zero success story getting more recognition here: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-city-whe...
Great to see that Vision Zero success story getting more recognition here: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-city-whe...
February 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Hoboken has:
1) No freeway interchanges
2) Few multi-lane streets
3) Small blocks
4) 60k population in 1.25 sq mi (a little smaller than Emeryville
So it seems like the recipe for Vision Zero is to smash the freeways, road diet everything, & build dense housing.
1) No freeway interchanges
2) Few multi-lane streets
3) Small blocks
4) 60k population in 1.25 sq mi (a little smaller than Emeryville
So it seems like the recipe for Vision Zero is to smash the freeways, road diet everything, & build dense housing.
I went back this morning, still busy but no line. The store was nice, the prices in general were higher than Grocery Outlet but lower than Berkeley Bowl. I’ll return occasionally for some things but the store won’t take the place of my regular GO/BB/TJs grocery rotation.
I biked by the Emeryville location this morning & there were still huge lines to get in, for the 4th day since the grocery store opened. As someone who actively avoids standing in line for things whenever possible, I find this very confusing.
Tokyo Central brings its vast selection of Japanese seafood, produce and beverages to the Bay Area, including many items unavailable online.
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I went back this morning, still busy but no line. The store was nice, the prices in general were higher than Grocery Outlet but lower than Berkeley Bowl. I’ll return occasionally for some things but the store won’t take the place of my regular GO/BB/TJs grocery rotation.
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A new study from sociology researchers at Hunter University found that Delivery Workers are the safest cyclists on the road.
Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists On the Road, Study Finds - Streetsblog New York City
A new study from sociology researchers at Hunter University found that Delivery Workers are the safest cyclists on the road.
buff.ly
February 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
A new study from sociology researchers at Hunter University found that Delivery Workers are the safest cyclists on the road.
I biked by the Emeryville location this morning & there were still huge lines to get in, for the 4th day since the grocery store opened. As someone who actively avoids standing in line for things whenever possible, I find this very confusing.
Tokyo Central brings its vast selection of Japanese seafood, produce and beverages to the Bay Area, including many items unavailable online.
Hundreds swarm for sushi and sashimi at Bay Area’s newest Japanese supermarket
Tokyo Central brings its vast selection of Japanese seafood, produce and beverages to the Bay Area, including many items unavailable online.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I biked by the Emeryville location this morning & there were still huge lines to get in, for the 4th day since the grocery store opened. As someone who actively avoids standing in line for things whenever possible, I find this very confusing.
Since California’s “Freedom to Walk” act went in effect in 2023, decriminalizing “jaywalking”, the number of pedestrian fatalities has dropped at an even higher rate than the national average. We need to stop pretending that pedestrian access restrictions are “for their own safety”.
February 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Since California’s “Freedom to Walk” act went in effect in 2023, decriminalizing “jaywalking”, the number of pedestrian fatalities has dropped at an even higher rate than the national average. We need to stop pretending that pedestrian access restrictions are “for their own safety”.
Is something finally happening with the old Space Burger site at Telegraph / 22nd St in Oakland? Or is this activity just staging for the construction across the street?
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Is something finally happening with the old Space Burger site at Telegraph / 22nd St in Oakland? Or is this activity just staging for the construction across the street?
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Huge turnout in Oakland today— we all want safe streets where people can bike and breathe and protest and live. Rest in power to #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #KeithPorter and all those killed by ICE.
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Huge turnout in Oakland today— we all want safe streets where people can bike and breathe and protest and live. Rest in power to #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #KeithPorter and all those killed by ICE.
Thank you to everyone who came out for the #AlexPretti memorial ride in Oakland today. It was a huge turnout, even more than shown here at Lake Merritt, as some people peeled off since the start at Rockridge BART. @bikeeastbay.bsky.social @ebbp.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out for the #AlexPretti memorial ride in Oakland today. It was a huge turnout, even more than shown here at Lake Merritt, as some people peeled off since the start at Rockridge BART. @bikeeastbay.bsky.social @ebbp.bsky.social
In 2024 Oakland implemented a 4 car lane to 1 car lane road diet on 13th St in Downtown using only paint. It’s not perfect but this relatively cheap change has helped a lot w speeding.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
January 31, 2026 at 3:55 AM
In 2024 Oakland implemented a 4 car lane to 1 car lane road diet on 13th St in Downtown using only paint. It’s not perfect but this relatively cheap change has helped a lot w speeding.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
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Last December a driver hit and injured a 65 year old man while he was biking in Chinatown
We just learned he passed away from his injuries
Our hearts go out to our neighbor whose life was cut short and we extend our sympathies to his family and friends
www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/fatali...
We just learned he passed away from his injuries
Our hearts go out to our neighbor whose life was cut short and we extend our sympathies to his family and friends
www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/fatali...
A Driver Fatally Injured A Cyclist in Chinatown last December
In the afternoon of December 27th, 2025 at 5:08pm a driver hit and severely injured a 65 year old man while he was biking in the bike lane on Webster St crossing 12th St. We just learned he passed awa...
www.oakrapidresponse.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Last December a driver hit and injured a 65 year old man while he was biking in Chinatown
We just learned he passed away from his injuries
Our hearts go out to our neighbor whose life was cut short and we extend our sympathies to his family and friends
www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/fatali...
We just learned he passed away from his injuries
Our hearts go out to our neighbor whose life was cut short and we extend our sympathies to his family and friends
www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/fatali...
Under construction at the Emeryville Greenway crossings today.
Get yourself a city that will build you a raised crosswalk PLUS speed humps on each side.
Get yourself a city that will build you a raised crosswalk PLUS speed humps on each side.
January 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Under construction at the Emeryville Greenway crossings today.
Get yourself a city that will build you a raised crosswalk PLUS speed humps on each side.
Get yourself a city that will build you a raised crosswalk PLUS speed humps on each side.