Berkeley looks to give cyclists more leeway at stop signs
Cyclists may eventually be able to roll through stop signs if there is no other traffic nearby.
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Opinion: 10 priorities to move Berkeley forward
From housing and homelessness to improving public safety and infrastructure, I am committed to meeting the community's needs. These 10 projects are just some of many initiatives my office and the Council are working on.
Open letter: Bike, pedestrian advocates ask city to stop ‘misguided’ enforcement
Rather than ticketing people walking and biking, the city must accelerate efforts to build complete streets — a more effective and fair way to improve safety for all.
Berkeley officials to vote Tuesday night on 2-year city budget
The Berkeley City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on a two-year budget that focuses on public safety, housing affordability, sustainability and diversity, according to the mayor.
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Opinion: Berkeley talks big on climate — San Pablo Avenue is where we can take real action
Rather than functioning as an alternative route for Interstate 80, San Pablo needs to serve the people who live, work, shop and go to school in our community.
Opinion: Our streets are failing. Berkeley should increase its spending by at least $13M
The City Council just adopted a five-year paving plan that will allocate $47.81 million to pave the streets. Unfortunately, that is not enough to seriously address the problem. The city should spend more.
Berkeley crash map: Fewer injuries to pedestrians and cyclists in March
Berkeley police handled at least 13 crashes in March that resulted in injuries to pedestrians or cyclists, according to preliminary data obtained by Berkeleyside. The number has fallen for the second month in a row.
Cyclist struck in hit-and-run on Ashby Avenue dies a month after collision
A hit-and-run driver struck 75-year-old Julian Curran, who grew up in Berkeley, while he biked on Fulton Street and Ashby Avenue in March.
Community looks for answers amid increased concerns about traffic safety
City officials and cycling and pedestrian advocates gathered to discuss solutions after a number of automobile collisions involving cyclists and pedestrians caused concern in January and February.
Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run crash on Ashby
A 74-year-old Berkeley cyclist was sent to the hospital after a driver hit him and fled the scene Saturday afternoon.
Berkeley to replace all its streetlights due to elevated failure rates
The city of Berkeley is in negotiations over who will pay for the labor to replace streetlights systemwide due to elevated failure rates observed over the past year, Berkeleyside has learned.
Berkeley School Board’s Judy Appel and Alison Bernstein ‘recovering incredibly well’
The women are now in rehab after a devastating crash in January, according to a new update on their conditions.
