I've made the big time. Napa was great today, Oakland looks to be even better tomorrow.
NEWS FROM
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2002
Contact: Kathryn Hughes (510)238-6493
Josh Ratner (510)238-3983
National Bicycle Greenway
Connecting Cyclists to Cities
Oakland, CA - Councilmember Brunner of the City of Oakland is holding a press conference to welcome Andrew Morton, the relay rider for the National Bicycle Greenway, who will bicycle to downtown Oakland from Eugene, Oregon. Councilmember Brunner will present a City of Oakland proclamation to Mr. Morton in support of the National Bicycle Greenway, a proposed interconnected nationwide network of bike-safe roads and paths. City of Oakland Public Works Agency Director Claudette Ford and the San Francisco Bay Trail Project Manager Janet McBride will also be featured speakers. Mr. Morton is one of a series of bicycle riders who are cycling between cities from coast to coast to draw attention to the National Bicycle Greenway concept.
WHAT: Press Conference for the National Bicycle Greenway
WHO: Councilmember Jane Brunner, Public Works Agency Director Claudette Ford, Bicycle rider Andrew Morton, and the San Francisco Bay Trail Project Manager Janet McBride
WHEN: Tuesday, August 6, 2:30-3:00.
WHERE: City Hall Steps
One Ogawa Plaza
14th and Broadway
Oakland
"The National Bicycle Greenway initiative supports bicycling. We have an interconnected system that works for automobiles - it's time we design facilities that are accessible to cyclists." said Councilmember Brunner.
According to the City's Public Works Agency Director Claudette Ford, "The National Bicycle Greenway dovetails with our City's bike plan. This event also draws attention to the Countywide Bicycle Plan issued last year by the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency and the recent Regional Bicycle Plan, issued by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission," she added. "New bicycle lanes on Grand Avenue and the Embarcadero Bay Trail are regional bicycle facilities that encourage cycling to Lake Merritt, downtown Oakland, BART, and along the Bay."
Residents are encouraged to attend the press conference and welcome Andrew Morton to our downtown. For more information, call Kathryn Hughes at (510) 238-6493. See also the National Bicycle Greenway website: www.BikeRoute.com
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