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Residents press Alameda County to add bike lanes as board advances Somerset Avenue sidewalk project
Summary
After public comment and a staff report, the board advanced a sidewalk project for Somerset Avenue that reflects community preference for sidewalks and parking preservation; residents and bike advocates urged additional review or commute‑hour bike lanes to improve safety on a school corridor.
Alameda County supervisors on Feb. 4 moved forward with a Somerset Avenue sidewalk project that Public Works said reflects the community’s preference for sidewalks and retention of curbside parking, but the item drew sustained public comment from residents and bike advocates asking for bike lanes or further review.
More than half a dozen speakers urged the board to pause construction until designs can be revised to preserve or add bike…
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