Berkeley approves agreement with BART around housing at two stations
“This is a beginning of a process,” Mayor Jesse Arreguín told a passionate crowd Tuesday.
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Opinion: Berkeley should only allow affordable, appropriately scaled housing at North Berkeley BART station
The city must make sure the development is appropriate for Berkeley and is not just a vehicle to maximize BART’s revenues.
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Opinion: Build housing on BART’s lots to create a climate-friendly, walkable, and affordable Berkeley
The memorandum of understanding the City Council will sign with BART will make 35% of the housing affordable
Opinion: A community vision for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations
The City Council will soon enter into a memorandum of understanding with BART on how to build housing on the sites. A community advisory group will help consider zoning changes and priorities.
Update: BART service restored after man who walked on tracks apprehended
Service between Ashby and El Cerrito in the Warm Springs, Richmond and Millbrae directions were suspended Wednesday morning.
Beloved Berkeley newspaper seller says goodbye
Ural Dixon has been selling the San Francisco Chronicle at North Berkeley BART since 2007. Dwindling sales mean he will be out of a job after Friday. In this video story, commuters who appreciate his cheerful greetings and taste in music describe why they will miss him.
BART wants to dock contractor $2.4M for delays in renovating Downtown Berkeley BART
USS Cal Builders is disputing the charges, saying BART made numerous changes to the plans which led to the delay.
BART paper ticket sales to end in downtown Berkeley and other stations
BART is asking riders to get onboard with Clipper cards — and removing paper ticket sales from four of its stations to spur the transition. The transit agency says it will phase out all paper ticket sales in 2020.
Update: Fire on Berkeley BART tracks stopped trains but normal service is back
A fire on the BART tracks stopped service between the North Berkeley and El Cerrito stations. Trains began again around 3:30 p.m.
Remembering Susan Meadows Hone, a former vice mayor of Berkeley
Susan also served as a member of the BART Board of Directors. She was active in many civic and cultural organizations as well.
BART development in North Berkeley could yield hundreds of housing units
The City Council unanimously voted to work with BART on the planning process, and established Berkeley’s broad vision for the site.
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Opinion: Should BART be in the real estate business in Berkeley?
There are many better sites for building housing than the North Berkeley BART station. San Pablo Avenue corridor is well-suited for multi-family homes, for instance.
