<P> In June 2013, nine state assemblymen, joined by two state senators, introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 65 (ACR 65) to name the western crossing of the bridge for former California Assembly Speaker and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown . Six weeks later, a grassroots petition was launched seeking to rename the entire two - bridge system for Emperor Norton . In September 2013, the petition's author launched a nonprofit, The Emperor's Bridge Campaign, that advocates for adding a name to honor Emperor Norton (rather than "renaming" the bridge) and that undertakes other efforts to advance Norton's legacy . </P> <P> The state legislative resolution naming the western section of the Bay Bridge the "Willie L. Brown, Jr., Bridge" passed the Assembly in August 2013 and the Senate in September 2013 . A ceremony was held on February 11, 2014, marking the resolution and the installation of signs on either end of the section . </P> <P> The larger entity of which the western section is a part retains the separate and independent designation "San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge". </P> <P> The pedestrian and bicycle route on the eastern section opened on September 3, 2013, and is named after Alexander Zuckermann, founding chair of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition . This forms a transbay route for the San Francisco Bay Trail . Until October 2016, the path did not connect to Yerba Buena and Treasure Island sidewalks, due to the need to demolish more of the old eastern section before final construction . As of December 2016, the path is open only on weekends and holidays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. "to ensure public safety during torch cutting and other old Bay Bridge demolition activities". On May 2, 2017, public access was extended to seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with occasional closure days for continued demolition of the old bridge foundations . This work was completed on November 11, 2017 . </P>

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