Decision on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Path to be Made August 7th

After over a year of planning and a several-month delay, the final vote on whether the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge multi-use path will remain open 24/7 will take place on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, beginning at 10 AM.

Originally planned on March 20th of this year (see our coverage and FAQ here), the August 7th meeting will see the decision made by an entity called the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). As before, the proposal would convert the multi-use path to a roadway shoulder every Monday through Thursday, with the path continuing to be open Friday to Sunday. During the closure, a shuttle will run between Point Richmond and San Quentin, running roughly every half hour. 

This change is being pushed for by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), whose ultimate goal is a third westbound lane on the bridge. While this might lead to temporary abatement in traffic, decades of research have shown that additional lanes just get filled up with traffic as people take trips they would have avoided or commute to jobs they would have otherwise passed up. 

What You Can Do

1. Take a moment to sign Bike East Bay’s petition, linked here. This will put you on the mailing list to receive a reminder about the meeting.
2. Save the date of August 7th for the BCDC meeting. You can provide a comment via email, via Zoom, or in person at the MTC HQ in San Francisco. To sign up to give a public comment, please fill out the form linked here, and we will send you detailed instructions at the appropriate time. If you provide a phone number, we can text you when the Zoom public comment opens. 
3. Make a public comment – Click here for instructions for email, Zoom, and in-person. The meeting begins at 10 AM, but public comment will likely not open until after 11 AM.

For additional questions about the planned closure, check out our prior piece – if you’re wondering about anything not answered there, email Warren Wells. 

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