What: The first public outreach meeting for the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan project
When: September 29, 2010, 6–8 PM
Where: City Hall Large Community Room at 100 Gregory Lane
The City of Pleasant Hill is developing its first comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The purpose of the plan is to:
- Develop a network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities that will provide better access to transit, schools and shopping destinations
- Develop policies to provide ample bike parking and other support systems for bicycling and walking in Pleasant Hill
- Include recommended education and encouragement programs to help Pleasant Hill residents learn to bicycle and walk safely
For more information, visit: http://www.walkandbikepleasanthill.com/
By: Trucy Phan
Wednesday September 1st, is Spare the Air day in the Bay Area, as issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Update: Thursday, September 2nd will also have a Spare the Air alert in effect.
Please consider:
For more information about air quality, visit our air quality page, download our free iSmog application for iPhone or visit Spare the Air.
By: Trucy Phan
What: BART to Livermore informational meeting
Where: City Council Chambers, 3375 Pacific Ave. Livermore, CA 94550
When: Thursday August 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm
This Thursday, August 26th, there will be a public information meeting on the BART extension to Livermore. Interested attendants can speak with BART and city staff about the project, which aims to alleviate congestion on I-580 and improve air quality.
Visit www.barttolivermore.org for more information about the project.
By: Trucy PhanGet Healthy. Stay Fit. Ride the Iron Horse Trail from Dublin BART to Pleasant Hill BART on Saturday September 18, 2010 between 10 AM and 2 PM. The event features:
- Noon presentation at the Danville Farmer’s Market
- Energy Stations along the trail
- Bike checks by Performance Bicycle
- Massage and Skin care products available
Have questions about the event? Leave a comment below!
September 20 to October 1, 2010, 511 Contra Costa and the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority will offer free rides on LAVTA’s Route 70X for riders who commute on Interstate 680 between the Tri-Valley, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
By participating in the 70X promotion, you can take a break from traffic and unwind during the commute and arrive at work or home relaxed and ready for a productive day or fun evening. And with direct service between the Dublin/Pleasanton, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill BART stations, you’ll help tackle traffic congestion, too!
To participate in the WHEELS 70X promotion, contact your Human Resource Manager or visit www.wheelsbus.com for a registration form. As an added incentive, we’re sponsoring a drawing for a free Apple iPod Nano for riders who complete a New Rider Survey and report their two-week trial experience.
The free two-week pass is valid on Route 70X only. If you need a transfer to other WHEELS’ buses or County Connection be sure to request one from the driver as you board the bus. Not valid on Dial-A-Ride Paratransit service. Free pass is sponsored by 511 Contra Costa and made possible with grants from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s 1⁄2 cent sales tax for Transportation Improvements Projects.
For more information on the web, Read the Contra Costa Times article: Free bus rides offered on Interstate 680 between Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Pleasant Hill BART stations.
By: Trucy Phan
GreenFEST 2010 will be held at the Contra Costa Association of Realtors (CCAR) in Walnut Creek on Saturday, August 14th from 10 AM- 4 PM at:
CCAR Parking Lot
1870 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek
- This FREE event will feature organic food, music, educational demos, e-waste receptacles, a garden center and kids’ zone.
- Bring a Food Bank donation and get a spin on the PRIZE wheel. Fantastic prizes and giveaways from Club Sport, Broadway Plaza shops, the sponsors.
- Trade a Bag program (bring your plastic bags to trade for a cloth shopping bag).
- There will be FREE e-recycle and document shredding services; recycle your old cell phones.
- Featured demos and speakers on things like Green Travel, how to be a green business and home improvements that don’t break the bank.
GreenFEST is is a fundraiser for Contra Costa Association of Realtors “Helping Hands”. Helping Hands is a nonprofit that contributes to the Moses Guillory Scholarship Fund, CCAR Scholarship Fund, and other worthwhile causes throughout the area.
For more information, visit the GreenFEST Contra Costa website.
To purchase tickets, call 925.876.0966 or email info@GreenFESTContraCosta.com
Click on the map below to view the venue:
Click here to download a PDF file of the GreenFEST 2010 venue map
By: Trucy Phan