Emeryville City Council
April 18, 2023

ROBERT PRINZ
Experience
Advocacy Director, Bike East Bay; Oakland, CA — 2022-present • Oversaw Bike East Bay’s infrastructure, policy, and planning advocacy work throughout more than 33 cities and jurisdictions around Contra Costa and Alameda Counties
• Secured foundation funding to initiate Bike East Bay’s “Green Mobility Ambassador” program, training grassroots organizers in support of sustainable and accessible transportation in West Berkeley
Education Director, Bike East Bay; Oakland, CA — 2012-2022 • Facilitated grant-funded adult, youth and family bicycle education courses in English, Spanish, and Cantonese in over 30 cities throughout Contra Costa and Alameda Counties
• Expanded Bike East Bay’s education program up to 150 classes reaching 5,200 attendees annually; increased program instructor base to over two dozen League Certified Instructors (LCIs)
• Developed new course presentations, promotional materials, program facilitation and metrics tracking tools, participant surveys, and website content • Contributed to successful grant applications, expanding funding for free bicycle education programming across the East Bay
• Worked with the California Bicycle Coalition to draft and pass the state’s 3-Feet Passing law in 2014 and Bicycle Traffic School law in 2015 • Coordinated with city staff to update Oakland’s bicycle registration ordinance in 2016, and develop Oakland’s first Neighborhood Bike Route Implementation Guide in 2021
Class Instructor, Bike East Bay; Berkeley, CA — 2011-Present • Led bicycle education classroom and on-the-bike sessions based on the League of American Bicyclists’ “Smart Cycling” curriculum
Online Media Intern, Streetsblog SF; San Francisco, CA — 2011–2012 • Contributed daily news headlines post, and weekly post highlighting local sustainable transportation events; Wrote articles related to local transportation news, community meetings and infrastructure development Education
UC Berkeley Extension — Program in Sustainability and Transportation, 2011 League of American Bicyclists — League Cycling Instructor certification, 2011 Michigan State University — Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1997-2002 Related Experience
Mayoral appointee, Oakland Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, 2009-2018; “Let’s Bike Oakland” bike plan update Community Advisory Committee member, 2018-19; Emeryville Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair, 2010-2011