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Berkeley PD ticket a bicyclist on Milvia. Photo by Liza Lutzker

Defunding the Police: Berkeley Considers Shifting Traffic Enforcement to a New DOT

By Damien Newton | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments

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.

The pedestrians crossing the intersection of Bancroft and Oxford in this photo should be wearing bright clothing, according to Berkeley Police. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

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Berkeley PD Wants Pedestrians to Stay off the Phone, Wear Bright Clothing

By Roger Rudick | Sep 5, 2019 | 37 Comments

Berkeley police blame pedestrians who wear dark clothing, look at their phones, for their own injuries and deaths

The escalators leading down from the new canopies over the rebuilt downtown Berkeley BART station. All photos Streetsblog/Rudick unless indicated

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Eyes on the Street: Berkeley BART Makeover

By Roger Rudick | Oct 22, 2018 | 7 Comments

New entrances and a new plaza opened late last week

Bike riders got protection yesterday on Milvia Street. All photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Berkeley’s First People-Protected Bike Lane Protest

By Melanie Curry | Sep 28, 2018 | 2 Comments

Berkeley's Bike Plan calls for protected bike lanes on Milvia St., one of its most heavily used bikeways. But those lanes won't be built for years. Walk Bike Berkeley wants the city to work faster.

Volunteers showed up at San Pablo and Virginia to bring attention to the difficulties bicyclists and pedestrians have crossing here. All photos by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Calling Attention to a Dangerous Crossing in Berkeley

By Melanie Curry | May 8, 2018 | 20 Comments

Caltrans plans to add a pedestrian beacon at a busy crossing, but will it make anything safer for bicyclists?

Mayor Jesse Arreguin, flanked by other county and city officials, cutting the ribbon on the new Hearst Avenue protected bike lane. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

Berkeley Celebrates Hearst Avenue and Bancroft Way Protected Bike Lanes

By Roger Rudick | Jan 26, 2018 | 1 Comment

Berkeley christened two protected bike lanes today, one on Hearst Avenue on the north side of the UC Campus, and the other on Bancroft, on the university’s southern border. “Hopefully, this is the first of many,” said Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin, during the celebratory event on Hearst. “Let’s make every street in our city a […]