BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
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MAY 25, 2023
‘Facing a fiscal cliff’: AC Transit receives no state emergency funding
During the May budget revision, Newsom announced that this deficit has grown to almost $32 billion. With the governor hesitant to cut services and unable to increase spending, public transit has suffered.
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MAY 25, 2023
‘Facing a fiscal cliff’: AC Transit receives no state emergency funding
During the May budget revision, Newsom announced that this deficit has grown to almost $32 billion. With the governor hesitant to cut services and unable to increase spending, public transit has suffered.
Transit
APRIL 28, 2023
BART bailout: State transit agencies ask for $5B
BART, San Francisco Muni and other California transit agencies have requested a $5 billion bailout from the state government facing setbacks from COVID-19 drops in ridership and revenue.
Transit
APRIL 28, 2023
BART bailout: State transit agencies ask for $5B
BART, San Francisco Muni and other California transit agencies have requested a $5 billion bailout from the state government facing setbacks from COVID-19 drops in ridership and revenue.
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APRIL 25, 2023
AC Transit restores Ashby Avenue service with line 7 extension
The AC Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to extend line 7 in order to add service to Ashby Avenue. Ashby Avenue was once covered by line 80, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and low ridership.
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APRIL 25, 2023
AC Transit restores Ashby Avenue service with line 7 extension
The AC Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to extend line 7 in order to add service to Ashby Avenue. Ashby Avenue was once covered by line 80, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and low ridership.
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APRIL 25, 2023
Berkeley City Council ranks Intersection Daylighting Plan as top priority
Councilmember Rigel Robinson has introduced an Intersection Daylighting Plan, which would paint intersections red to restrict parking in order to open up space, increase visibility and reduce traffic injuries and deaths.
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APRIL 25, 2023
Berkeley City Council ranks Intersection Daylighting Plan as top priority
Councilmember Rigel Robinson has introduced an Intersection Daylighting Plan, which would paint intersections red to restrict parking in order to open up space, increase visibility and reduce traffic injuries and deaths.
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APRIL 24, 2023
BART proposes increasing evening, weekend services with no additional costs
BART staff proposed an adjustment to train frequencies that allows them to reduce wait times from 30 to 20 minutes for evening and weekend service, with no additional hiring or spending needs.
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APRIL 24, 2023
BART proposes increasing evening, weekend services with no additional costs
BART staff proposed an adjustment to train frequencies that allows them to reduce wait times from 30 to 20 minutes for evening and weekend service, with no additional hiring or spending needs.
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APRIL 19, 2023
‘United community’: Die-in protest held over frustrations on Hopkins Street redesign delays
Telegraph for People and Walk Bike Berkeley co-hosted a “die-in” protest at the intersection of Hopkins Street and Monterey Avenue due to frustrations over Hopkins Street redesign delays Tuesday.
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APRIL 19, 2023
‘United community’: Die-in protest held over frustrations on Hopkins Street redesign delays
Telegraph for People and Walk Bike Berkeley co-hosted a “die-in” protest at the intersection of Hopkins Street and Monterey Avenue due to frustrations over Hopkins Street redesign delays Tuesday.
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MARCH 14, 2023
‘Failed’: Telegraph Avenue’s pavement condition raises safety concerns
Telegraph Ave., a street spanning Sather Gate to Oakland, has had an increase in safety issues due to its poor pavement conditions.
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MARCH 14, 2023
‘Failed’: Telegraph Avenue’s pavement condition raises safety concerns
Telegraph Ave., a street spanning Sather Gate to Oakland, has had an increase in safety issues due to its poor pavement conditions.
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MARCH 13, 2023
BART inspector general resigns, citing lack of independence for office
Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, inspector general Harriet Richardson resigned March 3 after the BART board of directors, BART general manager and employee union SEIU local 1021 allegedly obstructed her ability to carry out her duty conducting independent oversight.
Transit
MARCH 13, 2023
BART inspector general resigns, citing lack of independence for office
Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, inspector general Harriet Richardson resigned March 3 after the BART board of directors, BART general manager and employee union SEIU local 1021 allegedly obstructed her ability to carry out her duty conducting independent oversight.
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MARCH 05, 2023
Metropolitan Transportation Commission invites public feedback
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission released the draft for its 2023 Public Participation Plan and is inviting the public to share feedback during a comment period of several weeks.
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MARCH 05, 2023
Metropolitan Transportation Commission invites public feedback
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission released the draft for its 2023 Public Participation Plan and is inviting the public to share feedback during a comment period of several weeks.
Transit
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
BART plans to double its police presence, increase cleaning crews
Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, announced it is “more than doubling” its police presence on trains in order to address rider safety concerns beginning March 20, according to a press release from BART on Friday.
Transit
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
BART plans to double its police presence, increase cleaning crews
Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, announced it is “more than doubling” its police presence on trains in order to address rider safety concerns beginning March 20, according to a press release from BART on Friday.
