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AC Transit’s 51 bus: an open letter
To: The AC Transit Board of Directors From: John Seal, Oakland I am writing again to express my displeasure with AC Transit’s decision to discontinue the 51 Line. Upon reviewing the Revised Service...
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Comment: The BRTea Party’s Council Meeting
FMG Architects Alan Tobey has been following the plans for Bus Rapid Transit in Berkeley closely. Below he reports on the latest developments (read his previous post on the subject here): Students of...
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BART expects to resume full Transbay service by 4:00pm
Commuters wait for buses this morning in Berkeley after BART was shut down in the wake of a fire in Oakland. Photo: Sandy Friedland BART expects to resume full Transbay service by 4:00pm today...
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The Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex, located just south of Golden Gate Fields, has been a boon to local athletes since it opened in 2008. The Mayor’s office estimated at that time that the fields...
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In Berkeley, public provide feedback on new BART car
Members of the public explored a model of a new-design BART car located at North Berkeley BART station on April 29, 2014. Photo: Colleen Neff Bay Area Rapid Transit took its New Train Car Project to...
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Berkeley’s Ashby BART station re-opens after fatality involving person under...
Ashby BART was closed Monday, Sept. 28, due to a major medical emergency (file photo). Update, 3 p.m. Ashby BART station is now open, following its closure in the wake of a person going under a train...
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Berkeley commuters have new option to travel to Marin
East Bay stops along Golden Gate Transit’s new 580 line to Marin County Berkeley residents who work in Marin County now have an option other than driving to get to their jobs: a new bus line. On...
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Caldecott Tunnel bore re-opens after car collision, fire
The scene inside the eastbound bore of the Caldecott Tunnel where a collision and fire occurred today. Photo: Oakland Firefighters The eastbound, right-hand bore of the Caldecott Tunnel re-opened at...
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Bay Area Bike Share slated to expand to East Bay in 2016
Bay Area Bike Share in San Francisco: after some hiccups, the program should be running in the East Bay by 2016. Photo: Kathleen Costanza There may have been some bumps in the road, but Bay Area Bike...
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Berkeley’s Bike to Work day set for Thursday, May 14
Bike to Work Day will take place this Thursday, May 14. Pictured at a previous Bike to Work Day is Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates in front of group. Photo: Bike East Bay The wheels are set in motion for...
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Open house displays plans for Shattuck Square facelift
The intersection of Shattuck and University avenues is the second most dangerous intersection in Berkeley for pedestrian collisions and near-misses. The city hopes to change that with the Shattuck...
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City looks to continue goBerkeley parking program
A goBerkeley parking meter. City staff are recommending continuing the program, which targets high-use parking areas and uses demand pricing to encourage transit use, biking, and walking. Photo: Steer...
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BART to shut transbay service this weekend
BART has put up small signs on its turnstiles to alert patrons that there won’t be any transbay service Aug. 1-2. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel BART will shut down its transbay service between Oakland and...
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North Berkeley BART station closed due to grenade scare
North Berkeley BART station was briefly closed on Aug. 20, 2015. Photo: Josh Schoolfield The North Berkeley BART station was closed briefly Thursday evening after someone reported seeing what appeared...
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Adeline report highlights desire for affordable housing
Neighbors presented their vision for the Adeline Corridor on Saturday while city consultants acted as scribes. Photo: Natalie Orenstein The city of Berkeley unveiled its preliminary existing conditions...
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Have your say on two downtown Berkeley projects
The intersection of Shattuck and University avenues is the second most dangerous intersection in Berkeley for pedestrian collisions and near-misses. The city hopes to change that with the Shattuck...
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Green housing package sails through Berkeley council
Councilwoman Lori Droste, whose affordable housing proposals were lauded by City Council. Photo: Melati Citrawireja An innovative pair of policies to encourage affordable housing and green policies...
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Update: Person dies after being struck by BART train; North Berkeley station...
North Berkeley BART station was closed on Tuesday Jan. 19. Photo: Mary Kuntz-Cote UPDATES: At 3:30 p.m. the North Berkeley BART station has now reopened. Expect delays of up to 20 minutes on the...
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Berkeley preview sheds new light on Gilman roundabouts
Members of the public got a look Wednesday night at plans to build two roundabouts at Gilman and Interstate 80. A bike and pedestrian bridge — the U-shaped yellow line — is proposed south of Gilman....
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Downtown BART plaza renovation work to begin soon
A rendering of what the renovated BART plaza will look like at night. Image: BART Work on creating a new, brighter BART plaza in downtown Berkeley will start any day now, and those using the trains or...
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