Mayor John Bauters shows us some of Emeryville’s Best Streets

[@ScramJett]

It would be great if we had more mayors like him. I’d love to see all of this infrastructure and TOD here in the Sacramento area.

[@TheNormalUniverse]

Thank you for catching this story!

[@KrunchyJD]

This is forward thinking and needs to be commended..

[@Danutzz2010]

Perfect example that everything is possible if you want. Congrats to Mayor John Bauters! Keep your eyes on this, America!

[@marcelmoulin3335]

Bravo, Mayor Bauters! Watching from the Netherlands where I cycle, walk or take the train everywhere, I am deeply impressed. Albeit a Dutchman, I grew up in the Bay Area in the '60s and '70s; I lamented then the dearth of walkable/cycling communities.

[@garyharty1902]

Emeryville is like Copenhagen West. Love what you guys are doing @JohnBauters. Would that every city was following your example.

[@KJSvitko]

Cities would be better if public officials, school teachers and Police officers road a bicycle to work. Ride a bicycle to work, school or for fun. Children and older adults need to be able to ride bicycles safely. More safe, protected bike lanes and trails are needed.

[@Dave05J]

And they'd be sweating and stinking in their offices lol😅

[@edwardmiessner6502]

This town is amazing! I remember reports of it as a run-down industrial town, then as a place to do raves (may those who lost their lives in the warehouse fire rest in peace). Now it's experiencing phenomenal growth and transformation!

[@Cejpat]

Bookmark under AWESOME

[@sancheeez]

4:18 just like a miniature Rijksmuseum

[@StreetfilmsCommunity]

Oh my! YES INDEED!

[@boho6458]

I love living in this little city where it is easier to walk or bike than drive. This is truly a 15-minute city. Also, I work in SF, and it is an easy commute. . . without needing a car.

[@Optopolis]

I like this! Would be cool to see more of this!

[@lyssasletters3232]

AMAZING!!!!

[@Korina42]

::sighs enviously:: Must be nice to have that kind of money. Pixar's property taxes alone is probably funding a lot of this. Up here at the top of the state we're still trying to recover from 2008 and improving our infrastructure as best we can.

[@Maxime_K-G]

What do you mean? Cycling infrastructure and dense urban development is orders of magnitude cheaper. I guess that's why you're still recovering. Built a bunch of expensive infrastructure that you can't pay for...

[@Korina42]

@@Maxime_K-G My city has a population of about 18,000 in one of the poorest and most isolated counties in California. We don't have a big tax base, therefor not a ton of money. We're doing our best.

[@Maxime_K-G]

@@Korina42 I get that it's tough, that's why it's such a massive shame you don't have good urbanism. When everything is at most a 10-minute bike ride away, you gain so much more freedom over your own time and expenses. It's also just way cheaper to build and maintain these kinds of buildings and infrastructure. Big buildings require less land and heating and bicycles produce basically no wear so those facilities can last a lifetime unless disturbed.

[@Korina42]

@@Maxime_K-G Yes, I know.

[@MrSophbeau]

John Bauters refused to implement Emeryville's bike boulevard network, putting bikers in danger. He STILL refuses. The business community doesn't want queit streets for bikes and that's who Bauters works for.

[@Maxime_K-G]

I love everything about this place but those two black bollards in front of the passageway need to go or someone will seriously injure themselves! Cycling infrastructure should be built with the same level of forgeviveness as car infrastructure. It's better to have a stray car in there once in a while than a permanent safety hazard.

[@MrSophbeau]

Any comments that seek to tell readers the truth about Mayor Bauters and biking in Emeryville are censored.

[@sachamm]

Except yours, right? lol

[@MrSophbeau]

@@sachamm That's partially correct. It's called gaslighting. Comments without critical content are let through to make it seem like there's no censorship going on. What won't be allowed are the comments that show the actual hypocrisy and terrible bike policy from Mayor Bauters. My question to you is why do you find it so incredible that a politician might lie? I'll post an actual critical comment after this one....we'll see if it gets posted this time. Be sure to look for it.

[@Maxime_K-G]

Is it all a lie? Where I'm from public officials aren't committed nearly as much to inclusive streets and sustainable development.

[@MrSophbeau]

@@Maxime_K-G Ask him about why he refused to implement Emeryville's bike boulevard network. Or why he voted to overturn Emeryville's Minimum Wage Ordinance. Or why he refused to support a ceasefire in Gaza resolution (too divisive he said). Ask him why he thinks peace is divisive. Read the Emeryville Tattler for everything Bauters doesn't want you to know.

[@raulingaverage]

Diverse Dense Housing X Biking.

[@darthmaul216]

Is that on r34?