[NFBSF] Survey by CIL Berkeley

[Daveed Mandell]

Hello, Erik:

While I’m not always a big fan of litigation, I think it’s time to sue the city of Berkeley. There are many aspects that are incredibly injurious to people with disabilities, especially those having to do with Berkeley streets and sidewalks. Bicycle lanes And their construction and their installation only comprise one of these aspects. We have been much too patient. These problems have been with us for many years, and they are only worsening. 

 I believe that conducting surveys and finding other ways to postpone litigation is wrong. The city of Berkeley needs to learn a lesson, and they need to learn it now! The city has become extremely dangerous for disabled people, and we cannot allow this to continue. 

I know you disagree, Erik. But you haven’t been living in the city very long. I have, and I have seen better days! The cities infrastructure is crumbling, and disabled people are suffering because of it.

All the best,

Daveed
Sent from my iPhone

On May 11, 2026, at 6:21 PM, Erik Knaresboro via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Dear Community,
This survey is intended to collect lived experiences from people with disabilities, caregivers, and allies about navigating protected bike lanes (also known as Class IV cycle tracks) and sidewalks. Many protected bike lane designs rely on physical barriers, curb separations, and delayed curb and sidewalk access. While these designs are often described as improving safety for cyclists, people with disabilities experience unsafe barriers and obstructions navigating sidewalks and streets. The Center for Independent Living Systems Change department seeks input from people with disabilities, caregivers, and allies to share their experiences regarding their safety and the accessibility of sidewalks and streets within our catchment area of Berkeley, Albany, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, and Alameda.

Your Responses Will Be Used to:
Document inaccessible and unsafe sidewalks, eliminated parking and/or drop off sites, barriers in the public rights of way, lack of safe wayfinding measures to navigate streets and public transit.

Support advocacy and community education

Inform formal complaints and policy discussions

View more on the survey.

 The Survey can be completed anonymously.

To access the Google Form Survey, use this link-  
https://tinyurl.com/All-Our-Streets-Survey

To participate in a brief video (or audio) survey, use this link -
https://tinyurl.com/VV-All-Our-Streets
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