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Electric Bikeshare and Carshare Debut in the San Joaquin Region

The University of the Pacific hosted San Joaquin Council of Governments and its partners as they launched the Stockton Mobility Collective at a Rise ‘N’ Ride event Saturday. Stockton Mobility Collective project brings clean, affordable transportation to serve economically disadvantaged communities through its nonprofit electric bikeshare and carshare programs.

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April 13, 2023

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Olivia Mitchell returns after riding an e-bike across the campus during Rise ‘N’ Ride at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., on April 1, 2023. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

By Harika Maddala
Bay City News

The University of the Pacific hosted San Joaquin Council of Governments and its partners as they launched the Stockton Mobility Collective at a Rise ‘N’ Ride event Saturday.

Stockton Mobility Collective project brings clean, affordable transportation to serve economically disadvantaged communities through its nonprofit electric bikeshare and carshare programs. The project also includes mobility incentives and a workforce development program – to train Stockton residents in marketable fleet management and operational skills.

Part of the Rise ‘N’ Ride event, the program’s electric cars and bikes were showcased to the community with a chance to test-ride the bikes. The program, funded by a $7.4 million California Air Resources Board Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grant.

The carshare program is managed by nonprofit electric vehicle carsharing service ‘Miocar’. “We are currently working on bringing 30 vehicles for the whole program, and they will be available in different locations across Stockton,” said Christine Tran, assistant regional planner at SJCOG.

Tran said, as of April 1, there are two sites available to pick up cars in Stockton – one at Conway Homes in South Stockton and another on Grand Canal Boulevard near Chic-Fil-A on West March Lane.

Users can access the cars through the Miocar Networks application of App Store and Google Play Store. The account requires driver’s license and a payment method, with an initial charge of $20 which will be credited back to account to use after booking a vehicle.

The bikeshare program called ‘Bike Stockton’ is managed by the San Joaquin Regional Transit District. “Right now, we’re at phase one launch, and we have five stations across Stockton, with 40 bikes out,” said Nathan Schultz, director of operations at Bike Stockton.

Schultz said Bike Stockton aims to have 10 to 12 bike stations with 105 bikes in 2023.

The bikes are available to rent through the ‘Bike Share’ application on App Store and Google Play Store. A bike can be unlocked with a payment of $1, and the rider will be charged $0.15 per minute. The app also offers an annual pass for $40, with riders getting 30 minutes of free ride time per day and will be charged $0.05 per minutes after the free 30 minutes ride time.

Jessica Bilecki, sustainability director at UoP, said the university is hosting one of the e-bike stations by the library patio off of David Brubeck Way.

“It’s a huge benefit for students,” Bilecki said “It gives them more affordable options for getting to and off campus to access resources.”

Many students took the opportunity to ride the bikes, taking turns getting back on them for a second ride across the campus. “It’s very fast, you barely hit the pedal and you just go,” Olivia Mitchell said of her first time experiencing riding an e-bike.

The bikes ride at a maximum speed of 16 mph.

“Those things are very fast here. Yeah, I didn’t expect them to be that fast,” said Shawn Chatrath, digital media manager for Downtown Stockton. “But that’s good. You know, you can get around really, really quickly around this whole city.”

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Chase Oakland Community Center Hosts Alley-Oop Accelerator Building Community and Opportunity for Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Over the past three years, the Alley-Oop Accelerator has helped more than 20 Bay Area businesses grow, connect, and gain meaningful exposure. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and community-building to help participants navigate the legal, financial, and marketing challenges of small business ownership.

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Bay Area entrepreneurs attend the Alley-Oop Accelerator, a small business incubation program at Chase Oakland Community Center. Photo by Carla Thomas.

By Carla Thomas

The Golden State Warriors and Chase bank hosted the third annual Alley-Oop Accelerator this month, an empowering eight-week program designed to help Bay Area entrepreneurs bring their visions for business to life.

The initiative kicked off on Feb. 12 at Chase’s Oakland Community Center on Broadway Street, welcoming 15 small business owners who joined a growing network of local innovators working to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

At its core, the accelerator is designed to create an ecosystem of collaboration, where local entrepreneurs can learn from one another while accessing the resources of a global financial institution.

“This is our third year in a row working with the Golden State Warriors on the Alley-Oop Accelerator,” said Jaime Garcia, executive director of Chase’s Coaching for Impact team for the West Division. “We’ve already had 20-plus businesses graduate from the program, and we have 15 enrolled this year. The biggest thing about the program is really the community that’s built amongst the business owners — plus the exposure they’re able to get through Chase and the Golden State Warriors.”

According to Garcia, several graduates have gone on to receive vendor contracts with the Warriors and have gained broader recognition through collaborations with JPMorgan Chase.

“A lot of what Chase is trying to do,” Garcia added, “is bring businesses together because what they’ve asked for is an ecosystem, a network where they can connect, grow, and thrive organically.”

This year’s Alley-Oop Accelerator reflects that vision through its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on practical learning. Participants explore the full spectrum of business essentials including financial management, marketing strategy, and legal compliance, while also preparing for real-world experiences such as pop-up market events.

Each entrepreneur benefits from one-on-one mentoring sessions through Chase’s Coaching for Impact program, which provides complimentary, personalized business consulting.

Garcia described the impact this hands-on approach has had on local small business owners. He recalled one candlemaker, who, after participating in the program, was invited to provide candles as gifts at Chase events.

“We were able to help give that business exposure,” he explained. “But then our team also worked with them on how to access capital to buy inventory and manage operations once those orders started coming in. It’s about preparation. When a hiccup happens, are you ready to handle it?”

The Coaching for Impact initiative, which launched in 2020 in just four cities, has since expanded to 46 nationwide.

“Every business is different,” Garcia said. “That’s why personal coaching matters so much. It’s life-changing.”

Participants in the 2026 program will each receive a $2,500 stipend, funding that Garcia said can make an outsized difference. “It’s amazing what some people can do with just $2,500,” he noted. “It sounds small, but it goes a long way when you have a plan for how to use it.”

For Chase and the Warriors, the Alley-Oop Accelerator represents more than an educational initiative, it’s a pathway to empowerment and economic inclusion. The program continues to foster lasting relationships among the entrepreneurs who, as Garcia put it, “build each other up” through shared growth and opportunity.

“Starting a business is never easy, but with the right support, it becomes possible, and even exhilarating,” said Oscar Lopez, the senior business consultant for Chase in Oakland.