Bay Bridge extends bike path hours for summer

Bike riders and pedestrians in the Bay Area will get a treat this summer with extended bike path hours on the Bay Bridge.

The news hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily went into effect Saturday and will be in effect until Labor Day.

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Bike Path runs adjacent to the new east span, according the Bridge officials, allowing riders and pedestrians access to one of the Bay’s many beautiful landmarks.