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Roundup: Hopkins Petition, Safety Report Card
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your President's Day weekend.
February 21, 2023
Good News for Berkeley Cyclists Using Bancroft, Dana, and Fulton
But the fight for a car-free Telegraph continues even as the Berkeley City Council approves funding to solicit bids for the Southside Complete Streets Project
February 3, 2023
Media Critique: Reporters Must Include Real-World Data in Bike Lane Stories
Mainstream media needs to do more than quote screamy people about the 'war on cars'
October 26, 2022
Berkeley Approves Zoning for BART Station Housing
The new TOD zone will allow up to 2,400 units of housing to be built at the two large BART station parking lots within the city limits. Next steps: develop and build the housing.
June 3, 2022
Berkeley’s Milvia Street Safety Features Removed Over Bogus Truck Dimensions
That's not a big rig
February 9, 2022
Berkeley Students Craft Car-Free Option for Telegraph
"The City Council talks about climate urgency, they talk about banning combustion engines," said Yung. "But there's no car-free options for Telegraph? Really?"
February 1, 2022
Op-Ed: Berkeley’s Outdated Parking Laws Are a Recipe for High Rents and Homelessness
Berkeley's City Council to consider removing minimum parking regulations and requiring unbundling of costs for certain types of homes
December 1, 2020
Berkeley to Become the First US City to Remove Police From Traffic Enforcement
But advocates say it's important we remain vigilant about what replaces it.
July 17, 2020
Defunding the Police: Berkeley Considers Shifting Traffic Enforcement to a New DOT
The legislation, entitled "BerkDOT: Reimagining Transportation for a Racially Just Future" creates a new city Department of Transportation that will be responsible for traffic stops, ticketing, and parking enforcement.
July 1, 2020
New Vision for the Bay Area: Using Freeways for a High-Quality Regional Transit System
TransForm proposes a new system of "rail-like rubber-tire transit" using managed lanes on area freeways
October 18, 2019
