Public Works Department

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.

The city of Berkeley is in crisis as it struggles to hire and retain the workers necessary to maintain city operations.

The Berkeley City Council Budget and Finance Committee discussed Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s proposed supplemental budget recommendations for the 2022 fiscal year Tuesday.

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and the City Manager's Office met Tuesday for a virtual town hall on the city's budget, with the discussion ranging from pandemic recovery to public safety reform. 

An audit report published Wednesday detailed how Berkeley’s fleet replacement fund is underfunded by millions of dollars, which could prevent the city from reaching its goal of an all-electric fleet by 2030.

The city of Berkeley’s Public Works Department’s Zero Waste Division held workshops March 14 and 15 to review design concepts for its new transfer station — the city’s hub for “garbage, recyclables, compost and other materials” on Second and Gilman streets, as first reported by Berkeleyside.

In the midst of ongoing protests in Berkeley, law enforcement agencies and local businesses are in the process of repairing damages from the weekend.

AC Transit and city staff met with local community members Monday night to discuss planned improvements for the 51B bus line as part of a larger project to improve transit flow across Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley.