Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Berkeley

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 […]