Four new electronic bicycle lockers were recently installed at the Community Center, to add to the city’s bicycle parking infrastructure and make it more convenient for residents attending classes, events or going to swim to choose to ride their bicycles instead of drive. There are also 6 bicycle racks with a capacity for 12 bikes available at the Community Center. The lockers are the third electronic locker installation in El Cerrito—adding to the lockers already installed at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and City Hall. New lockers will be installed at the del Norte BART station sometime this year.

According to El Cerrito resident, Ernest Galvan, "The arrival of the lockers (along the Ohlone Greenway at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station) has been a great to boost to quality of life in El Cerrito. I live…about 3/4 mile from the BART station, and I work in downtown San Francisco. I also have two small children at home, so anything that gets me to work and back faster is a great helper for the work-life balance. Being able to cycle to the BART station and securely lock my bike is an enormous benefit."

About 300 El Cerrito residents currently have Bike Link cards. Residents who purchase a "Bike Link" card to access the lockers can also access lockers at over 30 locations in the Bay Area. The bicycle lockers work like a parking meter, and allow cyclists to stow their bike and gear as well as secure their bike. Bike lockers cards are available for purchase at City Hall and at www.bikelink.org While cards cost $20 each; use of the lockers is a bargain 4-cents/hour. A limited number of discount Bike Link cards will soon also be available at City Hall and the Community Center. For more information,call the Environmental Services Division at 215-4339.