Robert Prinz
@prinzrob.bsky.social
Advocacy Director at BikeEastBay. See me for bicycle culture & transportation infrastructure news on the sunny side of the Bay. My posts are my own.
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Robert Prinz
@prinzrob.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I will always like your sunset photos. Always.
Today is “Green Friday” when East Bay Parks waives fees for people who drive & park. But visitors who arrive by public transit still have to pay bus fares.
I wonder if Clipper 2.0 might be able to enable free fare promotions for these types of trips in the future?
www.ebparks.org/about-us/wha...
I wonder if Clipper 2.0 might be able to enable free fare promotions for these types of trips in the future?
www.ebparks.org/about-us/wha...
Skip the Malls, Hit the Trails: Enjoy a Free Park Day on Green Friday in the Regional Parks
Celebrate Green Friday, November 28, with a FREE Park Day in Regional Parks. Green Friday provides healthy and fun ways to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends.
www.ebparks.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today is “Green Friday” when East Bay Parks waives fees for people who drive & park. But visitors who arrive by public transit still have to pay bus fares.
I wonder if Clipper 2.0 might be able to enable free fare promotions for these types of trips in the future?
www.ebparks.org/about-us/wha...
I wonder if Clipper 2.0 might be able to enable free fare promotions for these types of trips in the future?
www.ebparks.org/about-us/wha...
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
- Cocteau Twins (1994)
- James Brown (2001)
- Prince (2004)
- Sufjan Stevens(2010)
- Knower (2025)
- Cocteau Twins (1994)
- James Brown (2001)
- Prince (2004)
- Sufjan Stevens(2010)
- Knower (2025)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
- Cocteau Twins (1994)
- James Brown (2001)
- Prince (2004)
- Sufjan Stevens(2010)
- Knower (2025)
- Cocteau Twins (1994)
- James Brown (2001)
- Prince (2004)
- Sufjan Stevens(2010)
- Knower (2025)
This RSR Bridge toll plaza project is going to make a big difference for the main westbound congestion point. The W Contra Costa Transportation Commission asked @mtcbata.bsky.social to wait for this work to be completed before considering the bike/walk trail closure, but they didn’t listen.
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is going Open Road Tolling! Pre-construction starts this week (weather permitting) as the bridge becomes the first BATA-managed bridge to switch to ORT. This is just the start. Other Bay Area bridges will follow in 2027 & 2028.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/work-b...
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/work-b...
Work begins on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge open road tolling project
Changes are coming soon to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll plaza, the first of the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA)-managed bridges to be transformed as part of a multi-year conversion to Open Road Tolling (ORT).
blog.bayareametro.gov
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This RSR Bridge toll plaza project is going to make a big difference for the main westbound congestion point. The W Contra Costa Transportation Commission asked @mtcbata.bsky.social to wait for this work to be completed before considering the bike/walk trail closure, but they didn’t listen.
That @nytimes.com article on the Oakland coal terminal is soooo bad. Cynical quotes from CM Houston, Seneca Scott & Tagami himself, & zero reference to the overturned ruling which happened the same day the article was published. Not even an update.
oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
Oakland might not owe coal company hundreds of millions after new court ruling
A federal judge in Kentucky ruled a bankruptcy court’s judgment, which could have put the city on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars, was improper.
oaklandside.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
That @nytimes.com article on the Oakland coal terminal is soooo bad. Cynical quotes from CM Houston, Seneca Scott & Tagami himself, & zero reference to the overturned ruling which happened the same day the article was published. Not even an update.
oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
Last year Piedmont was working on a pedestrian crossing upgrade at Grand/Linda. I was able to get involved & work with staff to upgrade it w bike left turn features as well, including a curbside waiting space & flashing beacon push button oriented to the street.
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Last year Piedmont was working on a pedestrian crossing upgrade at Grand/Linda. I was able to get involved & work with staff to upgrade it w bike left turn features as well, including a curbside waiting space & flashing beacon push button oriented to the street.
A couple doubling up on an e-scooter, hugging & smiling is adorable & should not be penalized. You can not convince me otherwise.
E-Scooters are not toys, and there are rules and regulations regarding their use in North Vancouver. All parents and riders should refer to this helpful infographic from North Vancouver RCMP and help keep our kids and streets safe.
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A couple doubling up on an e-scooter, hugging & smiling is adorable & should not be penalized. You can not convince me otherwise.
Reposted by Robert Prinz
Parts of the two busy arterial streets in Oakland currently have speed limits of 25 and 30 miles per hour.
Broadway and International Blvd. to see consistent 20 mph speed limits
Parts of the two busy arterial streets in Oakland currently have speed limits of 25 and 30 miles per hour.
oaklandside.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Parts of the two busy arterial streets in Oakland currently have speed limits of 25 and 30 miles per hour.
During the 27th St project development period Steve Bloom was killed by a driver, while biking at Broadway & 27th St. More recently this month, a senior cyclist biking with their groceries was also hit and injured by a driver at the same location. Delays = more risk.
oaklandside.org/2024/08/01/o...
oaklandside.org/2024/08/01/o...
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
During the 27th St project development period Steve Bloom was killed by a driver, while biking at Broadway & 27th St. More recently this month, a senior cyclist biking with their groceries was also hit and injured by a driver at the same location. Delays = more risk.
oaklandside.org/2024/08/01/o...
oaklandside.org/2024/08/01/o...
Reposted by Robert Prinz
Oakland, unlike peer cities in the region, does not appear to have a written procurement conflict of interest policy. That makes it much harder for the City Admin and City Attorney to police influence peddling and corruption for public works when firms inappropriately lobby staff and Councilmembers.
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Oakland, unlike peer cities in the region, does not appear to have a written procurement conflict of interest policy. That makes it much harder for the City Admin and City Attorney to police influence peddling and corruption for public works when firms inappropriately lobby staff and Councilmembers.
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With such a constant focus on arguing for Flock, local media disdain actual real time investigations about whether it works. Take for example, the hi profile story about a horrible hit and run on 73rd by a speeding car in the bike lane. 6 Flock ALPRs, but no arrests?
November 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
With such a constant focus on arguing for Flock, local media disdain actual real time investigations about whether it works. Take for example, the hi profile story about a horrible hit and run on 73rd by a speeding car in the bike lane. 6 Flock ALPRs, but no arrests?
Reposted by Robert Prinz
Apply for @airdistrict.bsky.social's Clean Cars for All program, which provides grants up to $12,000 for income-qualified residents to replace their car with an electric vehicle or a pre-paid card to use for public transit and purchase e-bikes! 🚗 🚲 🚌 🚇
More Info: www.baaqmd.gov/en/funding-a...
More Info: www.baaqmd.gov/en/funding-a...
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Apply for @airdistrict.bsky.social's Clean Cars for All program, which provides grants up to $12,000 for income-qualified residents to replace their car with an electric vehicle or a pre-paid card to use for public transit and purchase e-bikes! 🚗 🚲 🚌 🚇
More Info: www.baaqmd.gov/en/funding-a...
More Info: www.baaqmd.gov/en/funding-a...
I renewed my drivers license today, the first time it’s been required of me for 20 years. Even then, all I did was go in, take a vision test, pay $45, get a new photo & leave.
Imagine everything that’s changed WRT infrastructure & traffic laws since 2005. It’s no wonder drivers are so terrible.
Imagine everything that’s changed WRT infrastructure & traffic laws since 2005. It’s no wonder drivers are so terrible.
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I renewed my drivers license today, the first time it’s been required of me for 20 years. Even then, all I did was go in, take a vision test, pay $45, get a new photo & leave.
Imagine everything that’s changed WRT infrastructure & traffic laws since 2005. It’s no wonder drivers are so terrible.
Imagine everything that’s changed WRT infrastructure & traffic laws since 2005. It’s no wonder drivers are so terrible.
A previously proposed $500 Million freeway connector project in South Fremont has been abandoned due to the high cost and environmental impacts. Newer “reduced scope” proposal alternatives are shown below, which are still upwards of $70 Million but at least include protected bikeways.
November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A previously proposed $500 Million freeway connector project in South Fremont has been abandoned due to the high cost and environmental impacts. Newer “reduced scope” proposal alternatives are shown below, which are still upwards of $70 Million but at least include protected bikeways.
There is still time to make an e-comment today for the agenda item about Flock security cameras going to Oakland City Council tomorrow (Nov 18). Claims made in the OPD presentation file about the system are blatantly refuted by recent investigations.
oakland.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
oakland.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
There is still time to make an e-comment today for the agenda item about Flock security cameras going to Oakland City Council tomorrow (Nov 18). Claims made in the OPD presentation file about the system are blatantly refuted by recent investigations.
oakland.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
oakland.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
Construction on the slip turn lane closure at Powell/Hollis in Emeryville is coming along nicely, hopefully wrapping up sometime in December.
The last photo shows the previous conditions, and how much larger the public plaza is now by comparison!
The last photo shows the previous conditions, and how much larger the public plaza is now by comparison!
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Construction on the slip turn lane closure at Powell/Hollis in Emeryville is coming along nicely, hopefully wrapping up sometime in December.
The last photo shows the previous conditions, and how much larger the public plaza is now by comparison!
The last photo shows the previous conditions, and how much larger the public plaza is now by comparison!
Reposted by Robert Prinz
This is also an extremely timely report, as Oakland city council members will be voting on a Flock camera policy and funding *this Tuesday* November 18th.
bsky.app/profile/nota...
bsky.app/profile/nota...
Here’s an extremely concerning report posted today about major security issues and effectiveness of the Flock security camera system used by law enforcement agencies across the East Bay, and the US:
youtu.be/uB0gr7Fh6lY?...
youtu.be/uB0gr7Fh6lY?...
The Cameras Tracking You Are A Security Nightmare
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This is also an extremely timely report, as Oakland city council members will be voting on a Flock camera policy and funding *this Tuesday* November 18th.
bsky.app/profile/nota...
bsky.app/profile/nota...
Here’s an extremely concerning report posted today about major security issues and effectiveness of the Flock security camera system used by law enforcement agencies across the East Bay, and the US:
youtu.be/uB0gr7Fh6lY?...
youtu.be/uB0gr7Fh6lY?...
The Cameras Tracking You Are A Security Nightmare
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Here’s an extremely concerning report posted today about major security issues and effectiveness of the Flock security camera system used by law enforcement agencies across the East Bay, and the US:
youtu.be/uB0gr7Fh6lY?...
youtu.be/uB0gr7Fh6lY?...
Folks sharing the @berkeleyscanner.com article about the Telegraph crash, please remove the preview image & mention a trigger warning. The lead image is very bloody & it’s all over social media right now. I’m a staunch traffic safety advocate, but subjecting people to that is still not appropriate.
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Folks sharing the @berkeleyscanner.com article about the Telegraph crash, please remove the preview image & mention a trigger warning. The lead image is very bloody & it’s all over social media right now. I’m a staunch traffic safety advocate, but subjecting people to that is still not appropriate.
Some very bad news as a woman was killed on Friday by a hit-run driver, as she was walking across E 18th St at Marie in Antioch, and a man was killed while biking southbound against traffic on Telegraph at Haste in Berkeley.
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Some very bad news as a woman was killed on Friday by a hit-run driver, as she was walking across E 18th St at Marie in Antioch, and a man was killed while biking southbound against traffic on Telegraph at Haste in Berkeley.
Reposted by Robert Prinz
The city finally has a plan to remove unsafe bus shelters. The bad news? Riders will need umbrellas.
Oakland begins removing damaged bus shelters, just as rains arrive
The city finally has a plan to remove unsafe bus shelters. The bad news? Riders will need umbrellas.
oaklandside.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The city finally has a plan to remove unsafe bus shelters. The bad news? Riders will need umbrellas.
@cityofoakland.bsky.social has announced a full closure (including bike traffic) for repairs on Tunnel Road tomorrow (Saturday Nov 15) from 7am to 5pm, as well as multiple weekdays through the rest of November. Check out the closure extent & suggested detour here:
felt.com/map/Oakland-...
felt.com/map/Oakland-...
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
@cityofoakland.bsky.social has announced a full closure (including bike traffic) for repairs on Tunnel Road tomorrow (Saturday Nov 15) from 7am to 5pm, as well as multiple weekdays through the rest of November. Check out the closure extent & suggested detour here:
felt.com/map/Oakland-...
felt.com/map/Oakland-...
Reposted by Robert Prinz
Staff will be presenting their recommendation for the Gibbons/High/Fernside intersection to Council on Tuesday night. Our letter is here: tinyurl.com/5tufan9a.
It's likely the turn prohibition pilot will be met resistance from neighbors, but it's very important that it gets approved.
It's likely the turn prohibition pilot will be met resistance from neighbors, but it's very important that it gets approved.
11-13-2025 CC Fernside-Gibbons-High.pdf
tinyurl.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Staff will be presenting their recommendation for the Gibbons/High/Fernside intersection to Council on Tuesday night. Our letter is here: tinyurl.com/5tufan9a.
It's likely the turn prohibition pilot will be met resistance from neighbors, but it's very important that it gets approved.
It's likely the turn prohibition pilot will be met resistance from neighbors, but it's very important that it gets approved.
Empty words from Andrew Fremier of @mtcbata.bsky.social, which led the charge to close 4 miles of Bay Trail across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge this year, ignoring appeals from Save the Bay & more than 80 other community orgs, boards, & councils.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/35th-a...
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/35th-a...
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Empty words from Andrew Fremier of @mtcbata.bsky.social, which led the charge to close 4 miles of Bay Trail across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge this year, ignoring appeals from Save the Bay & more than 80 other community orgs, boards, & councils.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/35th-a...
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/35th-a...
@cityofdublinca.bsky.social's new sidewalk cycling prohibition for e-bikes will start Nov 20, w enforcement starting in Jan.
Dublin also continues to build sidepaths that are virtually indistinguishable from sidewalks, & has yet to build any on-street protected bikeways.
youtu.be/PRs9plrLG_E?...
Dublin also continues to build sidepaths that are virtually indistinguishable from sidewalks, & has yet to build any on-street protected bikeways.
youtu.be/PRs9plrLG_E?...
Dublin News: New City Ordinance for E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and Micro-Mobility Devices
YouTube video by City of Dublin, CA
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
@cityofdublinca.bsky.social's new sidewalk cycling prohibition for e-bikes will start Nov 20, w enforcement starting in Jan.
Dublin also continues to build sidepaths that are virtually indistinguishable from sidewalks, & has yet to build any on-street protected bikeways.
youtu.be/PRs9plrLG_E?...
Dublin also continues to build sidepaths that are virtually indistinguishable from sidewalks, & has yet to build any on-street protected bikeways.
youtu.be/PRs9plrLG_E?...