Berkeley council says traffic circles will keep their trees
The Berkeley City Council put many minds at ease Tuesday night by voting to allow existing trees and some vegetation to remain in place in traffic circles around town.
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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.
Opinion: Urbanism and bike share maintenance: a review of Bay Wheels
Forget parking a bike at Ashby BART after 8 a.m. or picking one up after 8 p.m. The operators need to do a better job moving bikes around so more are available during commute hours.
North Berkeley driver found guilty after hit-and-run crash with cyclist
A driver charged with fleeing the scene after hitting a 69-year-old man on his bicycle in North Berkeley in mid-September changed her not guilty plea to a no-contest plea Wednesday in an Alameda County courtroom.
Update: Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with driver in downtown Berkeley
A cyclist was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after being struck by a driver in downtown Berkeley, authorities report.
Police: Driver arrested after striking cyclist, 69, and fleeing the scene
Police arrested a Berkeley driver Saturday morning after she ran down a 69-year-old man on his bicycle, leaving him with broken ribs and other injuries, then fled, according to police.
Cyclist dies after early-morning solo crash on Ashby near I-80 in West Berkeley
A cyclist was killed early Saturday morning when his bike got caught in a road grate on or near the Ashby Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 80 in West Berkeley, sending him crashing into the pavement, authorities report.
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.
Crash Map: Injuries to cyclists or pedestrians in Berkeley in July
Berkeley police handled at least 10 crashes in July that resulted in injuries to pedestrians or cyclists, according to preliminary data.
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Opinion: Tunnel Road is dangerous for bicyclists and needs to be reworked
The street turns into three on-ramps for two different highways in a span of fewer than 100 yards. Bicyclists are funneled into a separate lane with no protection.
Crash Map: Injuries to cyclists or pedestrians in Berkeley in June
Berkeley police handled at least eight crashes in June that resulted in injuries to pedestrians or cyclists, according to preliminary data. In one of those crashes, a 24-year-old Berkeley man on a bike was killed.
Berkeley cyclist, 24, dies after crash
The 24-year-old cyclist who was struck by a driver in North Berkeley one week ago has died at Highland Hospital, authorities report.
