It's been nearly a year since the Oakland City Council approved the establishment of the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District, and East Bay leaders will officially raise a Pride flag Wednesday, November 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in front of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, 3207 Lakeshore Avenue.
The community center anchors the district, which encompasses parts of the Lakeshore and Grand neighborhoods. The City Council approved the resolution last November 7, as the Bay Area Reporter previously reported.
According to the community center's newsletter, the cultural district committee is moving swiftly and has so far installed both Lakeshore LGBTQ district and Progressive Pride flags on most of the light poles in the district. The City of Oakland recently installed a brand new flagpole in front of the center in preparation for Oakland's first official LGBTQ district flag raising and dedication ceremony.
Next up for the cultural district's branding project is the installation of a high-end LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk, the announcement stated.
Caltrain seeks applicants for bike advisory panel
Caltrain has openings for six seats on its Bicycle and Active Transportation Advisory Committee, or BATAC, which serves as the primary venue to advocate for the interests and perspectives of customers who use active transportation — bicycles, scooters, walking, etc. — to access the Caltrain system.
According to a news release, the openings are for a member of the public and a representative of a bicycle advocacy group from San Francisco County, a member of the public and a public agency staff member from San Mateo County, and a representative of a bicycle advocacy group and a public agency staff member from Santa Clara County.
The committee comprises nine volunteer members from San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. One member from each county is a public agency staff member responsible for planning and/or policy development related to active transportation, one is a member of a bicycle advocacy organization, and one is a member from the general public who uses active transportation to access Caltrain, the release stated.
Applications are due by Monday, December 2, and are available at caltrain.com/batac or by calling (650) 730-4981.
The BATAC meets in person the third Thursday of every other month at 5:45 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.
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