Bicycle and Pedestrian Resources

Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)

• By-laws
• Board & Commission Member Handbook
• Ordinance Establishing Commission
• Presenter Information
• BPAC Committees and Liaisons
• Open Forum Committee: Every BPAC meeting includes an agenda item for members of the public to comment on any issue in BPAC's subject matter jurisdiction. This agenda item is called Open Forum. The Open Forum Committee, convened in March 2016, tracks the issues raised by the public at Open Forum. (See tinyurl.com/Oakland-BPAC-OpenForumTracking.) The Committee reviews the public comments on a periodic basis to identify policy issues for discussion by the Commission. The Open Forum Committee recommends that individuals submit specific issues to the Oakland Public Works Call Center. The Call Center will create a service request and route that request to the appropriate City staff.
• Infrastructure Review Committee log
• Subscribe to receive meeting agendas and announcements

Council Reports and Adopted Plans

• BPAC Annual Chair's Reports to Public Works Committee of City Council
• Legistar: Search database of City Council reports and resolutions
  • City Council resolution establishing prioritization methods for the City of Oakland's facilities and structures, parks and open space, sewers, storm drains, streets sidewalks, and traffic improvement infrastructure needs (CMS 78747)
  • Resolution on the Oakland-AC Transit Transit Streets Agreement (CMS 80566)
  • City Council resolution adopting a complete streets policy (CMS 84204)
  • Oakland City Council resolution on transit and alternatives to single-occupant vehicles(CMS 73036)
• City of Oakland General Plan: includes links to all elements of the general plan such as the Land Use and Transportation (LUTE), Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP), and Bicycle Master Plan (BMP)

Capital Improvement and Development Projects

• OakDOT Major Projects Map
• Capital Improvement Projects Map
• Alameda County Transportation Commission-funded projects (Measures B and BB)
• Measure DD
• Major Development Projects List and Map
• Specific and Area Plans
• Bicycling Related Maps and Data
  

Relevant Programs and Resources

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
  
• ADA Program
• Paving
• Sidewalks
• City Boards and Commissions
• Oakland's Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• OAK311 (To Report Maintenance and Infrastructure Issues)

Design Guidelines

• OakDOT Design Details for Transportation Facilities
• Oakland Bicycle Facilities Design Guidelines
  
• Oakland Bikeway Types
• California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD)
• California Highway Design Manual
• National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO): Urban Street Design Guide | Transit Street Design Guide | Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Bicycle Education

Safety

The City sponsors free bicycle safety, skills, and Earn-a-Bike classes in Oakland.

Upcoming classes:

• Bike East Bay adult bicycle safety and skills classes and two youth bicycle giveaways (dates and locations to be announced)
  
• Cycles of Change UpCycle adult Earn-a-Bike classes and community bicycle ride series (dates and locations to be announced)

Related resources:

• Bike Safety Quiz (by Bike East Bay)
• The law: California Vehicle Code, Bicyclists
• Safe bicycling tips from the League of American Bicyclists

Commuting

• 511.org includes resources for bicycling information in the nine-county Bay Area and beyond, sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
• AC Transit's two-minute video shows how easy it is to use bus front-mounted bike racks and cargo bays

Registering your bicycle will help discourage bike theft and increase the chances your bike will be returned when stolen. Bike Index is the largest free online registry in the world. Go to the Bike East Bay website for comprehensive information on registering your bicycle, and steps you can take to prevent bicycle theft.

Report stolen bicycles to the Oakland Police Department (OPD) online or by phone. Phone reports to OPD's non-emergency number, (510) 777-3333 (TTY 238-3254) and report your bike's serial number, description (make, model, color, other defining characteristics), and describe the place and time the bicycle was stolen. If your bicycle was stolen and recovered by OPD, and if you file a report that includes your serial number, your bicycle will very likely be returned to you.

No bicycle license or registration is required. In December 2016, the City Council passed an Ordinance deleting Oakland Municipal Code requirements for bicycle licensing and registration.

Last updated May 12, 2023.