Rebecca Saltzman
@rebeccaforec.bsky.social
Mom, El Cerrito City Councilmember, Bike East Bay Co-Executive Director of Development and Engagement, and former BART Director
Yes, where feasible. And where it’s not, adding trees. These are some of the trees they’re prioritizing to retain:
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Yes, where feasible. And where it’s not, adding trees. These are some of the trees they’re prioritizing to retain:
I’ve never been so excited to see fencing!
Construction is beginning on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
The first building will be 100% affordable with 70 homes.
I’ve been working on this project for nearly a decade and couldn’t be happier.
Construction is beginning on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
The first building will be 100% affordable with 70 homes.
I’ve been working on this project for nearly a decade and couldn’t be happier.
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I’ve never been so excited to see fencing!
Construction is beginning on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
The first building will be 100% affordable with 70 homes.
I’ve been working on this project for nearly a decade and couldn’t be happier.
Construction is beginning on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
The first building will be 100% affordable with 70 homes.
I’ve been working on this project for nearly a decade and couldn’t be happier.
I’m grateful for El Cerrito City staff. ❤️
On Sunday my family and I noticed a staircase railing at Tassajara Park was very loose and a bit hazardous.
I told staff about it on Monday morning... and it was fixed 4 hours later!
El Cerrito staff care so much and work so hard for our community.
On Sunday my family and I noticed a staircase railing at Tassajara Park was very loose and a bit hazardous.
I told staff about it on Monday morning... and it was fixed 4 hours later!
El Cerrito staff care so much and work so hard for our community.
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I’m grateful for El Cerrito City staff. ❤️
On Sunday my family and I noticed a staircase railing at Tassajara Park was very loose and a bit hazardous.
I told staff about it on Monday morning... and it was fixed 4 hours later!
El Cerrito staff care so much and work so hard for our community.
On Sunday my family and I noticed a staircase railing at Tassajara Park was very loose and a bit hazardous.
I told staff about it on Monday morning... and it was fixed 4 hours later!
El Cerrito staff care so much and work so hard for our community.
Love seeing BART so crowded at nearly 11 pm in Berkeley.
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Love seeing BART so crowded at nearly 11 pm in Berkeley.
I love El Cerrito ❤️
Today my daughter and I went for an Ohlone Greenway scooter ride/walk and along the way:
🚴🏼♀️Ran into several people we know
🚶🏼♀️Met a family that lives 2 blocks from us
🐕Pet 3 dogs
📚Got books at the library
And my daughter climbed 3 trees and rode her favorite swing.
Today my daughter and I went for an Ohlone Greenway scooter ride/walk and along the way:
🚴🏼♀️Ran into several people we know
🚶🏼♀️Met a family that lives 2 blocks from us
🐕Pet 3 dogs
📚Got books at the library
And my daughter climbed 3 trees and rode her favorite swing.
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I love El Cerrito ❤️
Today my daughter and I went for an Ohlone Greenway scooter ride/walk and along the way:
🚴🏼♀️Ran into several people we know
🚶🏼♀️Met a family that lives 2 blocks from us
🐕Pet 3 dogs
📚Got books at the library
And my daughter climbed 3 trees and rode her favorite swing.
Today my daughter and I went for an Ohlone Greenway scooter ride/walk and along the way:
🚴🏼♀️Ran into several people we know
🚶🏼♀️Met a family that lives 2 blocks from us
🐕Pet 3 dogs
📚Got books at the library
And my daughter climbed 3 trees and rode her favorite swing.
West Contra Costa teachers deserve a fair contract!
My family and I have been rallying with teachers every Friday for the past two months at Madera Elementary.
Negotiations have stalled and teachers on the verge of a strike. It was so heartening to see the biggest turnout of families yet today!
My family and I have been rallying with teachers every Friday for the past two months at Madera Elementary.
Negotiations have stalled and teachers on the verge of a strike. It was so heartening to see the biggest turnout of families yet today!
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
West Contra Costa teachers deserve a fair contract!
My family and I have been rallying with teachers every Friday for the past two months at Madera Elementary.
Negotiations have stalled and teachers on the verge of a strike. It was so heartening to see the biggest turnout of families yet today!
My family and I have been rallying with teachers every Friday for the past two months at Madera Elementary.
Negotiations have stalled and teachers on the verge of a strike. It was so heartening to see the biggest turnout of families yet today!
On Monday evening a driver hit a person cycling across Central on the Ohlone Greenway, despite the automatic flashing lights when someone crosses.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
On Monday evening a driver hit a person cycling across Central on the Ohlone Greenway, despite the automatic flashing lights when someone crosses.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
A lovely musical interlude on my BART ride home.
I see these musicians frequently in the evening on the Red Line in the East Bay.
Music on transit brings me so much joy. ❤️🎶🚄
I see these musicians frequently in the evening on the Red Line in the East Bay.
Music on transit brings me so much joy. ❤️🎶🚄
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A lovely musical interlude on my BART ride home.
I see these musicians frequently in the evening on the Red Line in the East Bay.
Music on transit brings me so much joy. ❤️🎶🚄
I see these musicians frequently in the evening on the Red Line in the East Bay.
Music on transit brings me so much joy. ❤️🎶🚄
On Saturday a 70 year old woman walking across San Pablo Avenue was hit by a driver.
Due to the severity of her injuries she was airlifted to a trauma hospital for medical care and is in critical condition.
San Pablo is El Cerrito’s most dangerous street. We must make it safer to protect lives.
Due to the severity of her injuries she was airlifted to a trauma hospital for medical care and is in critical condition.
San Pablo is El Cerrito’s most dangerous street. We must make it safer to protect lives.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On Saturday a 70 year old woman walking across San Pablo Avenue was hit by a driver.
Due to the severity of her injuries she was airlifted to a trauma hospital for medical care and is in critical condition.
San Pablo is El Cerrito’s most dangerous street. We must make it safer to protect lives.
Due to the severity of her injuries she was airlifted to a trauma hospital for medical care and is in critical condition.
San Pablo is El Cerrito’s most dangerous street. We must make it safer to protect lives.
How many more deaths of people walking and biking will we tolerate before we make our streets safer?
This is a crisis throughout the East Bay - a woman was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing an Antioch street yesterday.
We need to rapidly transform our streets to slow cars and protect people.
This is a crisis throughout the East Bay - a woman was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing an Antioch street yesterday.
We need to rapidly transform our streets to slow cars and protect people.
November 16, 2025 at 4:17 AM
How many more deaths of people walking and biking will we tolerate before we make our streets safer?
This is a crisis throughout the East Bay - a woman was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing an Antioch street yesterday.
We need to rapidly transform our streets to slow cars and protect people.
This is a crisis throughout the East Bay - a woman was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing an Antioch street yesterday.
We need to rapidly transform our streets to slow cars and protect people.
Trains are the best way to travel with kids.
The views on Capitol Corridor keep my daughter entertained for much of the trip to Sacramento.
It’s so comfortable and easy to move around, and the cafe car provides a good distraction and yummy snacks.
So much better than the stress of flying!
The views on Capitol Corridor keep my daughter entertained for much of the trip to Sacramento.
It’s so comfortable and easy to move around, and the cafe car provides a good distraction and yummy snacks.
So much better than the stress of flying!
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trains are the best way to travel with kids.
The views on Capitol Corridor keep my daughter entertained for much of the trip to Sacramento.
It’s so comfortable and easy to move around, and the cafe car provides a good distraction and yummy snacks.
So much better than the stress of flying!
The views on Capitol Corridor keep my daughter entertained for much of the trip to Sacramento.
It’s so comfortable and easy to move around, and the cafe car provides a good distraction and yummy snacks.
So much better than the stress of flying!
The @amtrak.com app has improved so much!
Never again will I need to wait a long time at a station. Not only does the app show the projected departure time, it shows when the train departed previous stations.
And unlike airports, you can show up just a few minutes before the train departs.
Never again will I need to wait a long time at a station. Not only does the app show the projected departure time, it shows when the train departed previous stations.
And unlike airports, you can show up just a few minutes before the train departs.
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The @amtrak.com app has improved so much!
Never again will I need to wait a long time at a station. Not only does the app show the projected departure time, it shows when the train departed previous stations.
And unlike airports, you can show up just a few minutes before the train departs.
Never again will I need to wait a long time at a station. Not only does the app show the projected departure time, it shows when the train departed previous stations.
And unlike airports, you can show up just a few minutes before the train departs.
Contra Costa County renters need to earn $43.63/hour to afford average rent.
We need to build a LOT more housing to bring rents down, and El Cerrito is doing that.
We're also investing in homeless outreach, and we just increased our investment in preventing homelessness with financial assistance.
We need to build a LOT more housing to bring rents down, and El Cerrito is doing that.
We're also investing in homeless outreach, and we just increased our investment in preventing homelessness with financial assistance.
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Contra Costa County renters need to earn $43.63/hour to afford average rent.
We need to build a LOT more housing to bring rents down, and El Cerrito is doing that.
We're also investing in homeless outreach, and we just increased our investment in preventing homelessness with financial assistance.
We need to build a LOT more housing to bring rents down, and El Cerrito is doing that.
We're also investing in homeless outreach, and we just increased our investment in preventing homelessness with financial assistance.
On my walk home from BART tonight, I was thrilled to see signs announcing an El Cerrito Plaza BART parking lot will close in less than 2 weeks to make way for housing.
Ultimately, all the surface parking will be replaced with 743 homes - nearly half affordable.
Can’t wait to welcome new neighbors!
Ultimately, all the surface parking will be replaced with 743 homes - nearly half affordable.
Can’t wait to welcome new neighbors!
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
On my walk home from BART tonight, I was thrilled to see signs announcing an El Cerrito Plaza BART parking lot will close in less than 2 weeks to make way for housing.
Ultimately, all the surface parking will be replaced with 743 homes - nearly half affordable.
Can’t wait to welcome new neighbors!
Ultimately, all the surface parking will be replaced with 743 homes - nearly half affordable.
Can’t wait to welcome new neighbors!
BART holiday sweaters are here!
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
BART holiday sweaters are here!
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
Just voted yes on Prop 50!
It was super convenient to put my ballot into the drop box at El Cerrito City Hall on my way into tonight’s council meeting.
Was happy to see several others dropping their ballots off at the same time. If you haven’t voted yet, you have until 8 pm tonight.
It was super convenient to put my ballot into the drop box at El Cerrito City Hall on my way into tonight’s council meeting.
Was happy to see several others dropping their ballots off at the same time. If you haven’t voted yet, you have until 8 pm tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Just voted yes on Prop 50!
It was super convenient to put my ballot into the drop box at El Cerrito City Hall on my way into tonight’s council meeting.
Was happy to see several others dropping their ballots off at the same time. If you haven’t voted yet, you have until 8 pm tonight.
It was super convenient to put my ballot into the drop box at El Cerrito City Hall on my way into tonight’s council meeting.
Was happy to see several others dropping their ballots off at the same time. If you haven’t voted yet, you have until 8 pm tonight.
The building breaking ground first is 100% affordable with 70 homes.
Details: elcerritotod.squarespace.com/parcel-a-south
Details: elcerritotod.squarespace.com/parcel-a-south
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The building breaking ground first is 100% affordable with 70 homes.
Details: elcerritotod.squarespace.com/parcel-a-south
Details: elcerritotod.squarespace.com/parcel-a-south
It’s happening!
Developers will break ground this month on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
Join BART for a pop-up info session Wed, Nov 5 from 4 to 6pm to learn about the TOD and station access improvements.
www.bart.gov/about/busine...
Developers will break ground this month on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
Join BART for a pop-up info session Wed, Nov 5 from 4 to 6pm to learn about the TOD and station access improvements.
www.bart.gov/about/busine...
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It’s happening!
Developers will break ground this month on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
Join BART for a pop-up info session Wed, Nov 5 from 4 to 6pm to learn about the TOD and station access improvements.
www.bart.gov/about/busine...
Developers will break ground this month on El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD, replacing parking with 743 homes and hopefully a new library.
Join BART for a pop-up info session Wed, Nov 5 from 4 to 6pm to learn about the TOD and station access improvements.
www.bart.gov/about/busine...
I was running early to an event so I got off BART a stop early at Powell Street for an extra walk.
Instead I sat and listened to a wonderful pianist play for 20 minutes. At one point another person came up and asked if they could play together, and they did.
I love music on transit ❤️🎶
Instead I sat and listened to a wonderful pianist play for 20 minutes. At one point another person came up and asked if they could play together, and they did.
I love music on transit ❤️🎶
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I was running early to an event so I got off BART a stop early at Powell Street for an extra walk.
Instead I sat and listened to a wonderful pianist play for 20 minutes. At one point another person came up and asked if they could play together, and they did.
I love music on transit ❤️🎶
Instead I sat and listened to a wonderful pianist play for 20 minutes. At one point another person came up and asked if they could play together, and they did.
I love music on transit ❤️🎶
Just now I let an AC Transit 57 bus pass me by and waited several more minutes for the free Emery-Go-Round to BART, something I’ve done many times.
And I realized that come December 10, with the rollout of Clipper 2, I’ll NEVER do this again. All AC Transit to BART transfers will be free! 🎉🚍🚄
And I realized that come December 10, with the rollout of Clipper 2, I’ll NEVER do this again. All AC Transit to BART transfers will be free! 🎉🚍🚄
November 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Just now I let an AC Transit 57 bus pass me by and waited several more minutes for the free Emery-Go-Round to BART, something I’ve done many times.
And I realized that come December 10, with the rollout of Clipper 2, I’ll NEVER do this again. All AC Transit to BART transfers will be free! 🎉🚍🚄
And I realized that come December 10, with the rollout of Clipper 2, I’ll NEVER do this again. All AC Transit to BART transfers will be free! 🎉🚍🚄
An exciting project that's desperately needed for safety.
Love this quote from @bikeeastbay.bsky.social Advocacy Director Robert Prinz: "There’s 100 years of car-oriented infrastructure that we’re going to have to revisit – but the more work a city does around this stuff, the easier it gets."
Love this quote from @bikeeastbay.bsky.social Advocacy Director Robert Prinz: "There’s 100 years of car-oriented infrastructure that we’re going to have to revisit – but the more work a city does around this stuff, the easier it gets."
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
An exciting project that's desperately needed for safety.
Love this quote from @bikeeastbay.bsky.social Advocacy Director Robert Prinz: "There’s 100 years of car-oriented infrastructure that we’re going to have to revisit – but the more work a city does around this stuff, the easier it gets."
Love this quote from @bikeeastbay.bsky.social Advocacy Director Robert Prinz: "There’s 100 years of car-oriented infrastructure that we’re going to have to revisit – but the more work a city does around this stuff, the easier it gets."
Depressing how CA measures to the rest of the US on housing, childcare costs, and more.
Most concerning - the share of Californians who lack the resources needed to fully participate in the economy is 58.1%, nearly the highest in the nation.
We can solve so much of this by building more housing
Most concerning - the share of Californians who lack the resources needed to fully participate in the economy is 58.1%, nearly the highest in the nation.
We can solve so much of this by building more housing
October 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Depressing how CA measures to the rest of the US on housing, childcare costs, and more.
Most concerning - the share of Californians who lack the resources needed to fully participate in the economy is 58.1%, nearly the highest in the nation.
We can solve so much of this by building more housing
Most concerning - the share of Californians who lack the resources needed to fully participate in the economy is 58.1%, nearly the highest in the nation.
We can solve so much of this by building more housing
Thrilled North Berkeley BART Access Project is complete!
It is a rare project that continues a high quality bike connection through a parking lot to a destination with no gaps. Let's make more of these happen!
Ribbon cutting event was joyous, and I was happy to speak for @bikeeastbay.bsky.social.
It is a rare project that continues a high quality bike connection through a parking lot to a destination with no gaps. Let's make more of these happen!
Ribbon cutting event was joyous, and I was happy to speak for @bikeeastbay.bsky.social.
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thrilled North Berkeley BART Access Project is complete!
It is a rare project that continues a high quality bike connection through a parking lot to a destination with no gaps. Let's make more of these happen!
Ribbon cutting event was joyous, and I was happy to speak for @bikeeastbay.bsky.social.
It is a rare project that continues a high quality bike connection through a parking lot to a destination with no gaps. Let's make more of these happen!
Ribbon cutting event was joyous, and I was happy to speak for @bikeeastbay.bsky.social.
Every city should do this!
In El Cerrito my dream is to close this stretch of Elm Street to cars on Halloween. By 7 pm the sidewalks are so congested with trick-or-treaters that folks move slowly or spill onto the street.
Would be amazing if the street was open to and safe for people walking.
In El Cerrito my dream is to close this stretch of Elm Street to cars on Halloween. By 7 pm the sidewalks are so congested with trick-or-treaters that folks move slowly or spill onto the street.
Would be amazing if the street was open to and safe for people walking.
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Every city should do this!
In El Cerrito my dream is to close this stretch of Elm Street to cars on Halloween. By 7 pm the sidewalks are so congested with trick-or-treaters that folks move slowly or spill onto the street.
Would be amazing if the street was open to and safe for people walking.
In El Cerrito my dream is to close this stretch of Elm Street to cars on Halloween. By 7 pm the sidewalks are so congested with trick-or-treaters that folks move slowly or spill onto the street.
Would be amazing if the street was open to and safe for people walking.