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Farid Javandel

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Berkeley’s top transportation official is out of his job

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 16, 2023, 4:06 p.m.May 16, 2023

Farid Javandel’s departure came amid a lengthy city investigation into how the Transportation Division, which he led, handled the Hopkins Street bike lane project.

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How did the Hopkins Street bike lane project turn into a ‘culture war’?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Feb. 23, 2023, 4:14 p.m.February 26, 2023

The heated debate seems to be colored by broader disagreements over what kind of city Berkeley should be.

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Residents favor shifting some police duties to unarmed staff, new survey says

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 19, 2021, 4:58 p.m.November 19, 2021

A city consultant asked 630 Berkeley residents for their views about public safety and transportation. Here’s what they said.

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City’s transportation czar is back to work after driver hit him head-on while biking

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 26, 2021, 9:06 p.m.August 4, 2022

Farid Javandel sustained a sprained wrist but was otherwise largely OK: “I got up and walked away from it. I feel pretty fortunate in that regard.”

Exterior of Cragmont Elementary School
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Berkeley parents ask for safer streets after fatal crash near Cragmont school

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 28, 2021, 2:12 p.m.August 4, 2022

As of this week, police say they still don’t know what caused the May 11 collision, which killed two people.

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Plans firm up to remove police from traffic stops, but it’s a long road ahead

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 25, 2021, 4:53 p.m.August 4, 2022

State law does not currently allow civilian traffic enforcement, but Berkeley is working to change that.

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Forum on new Gilman roundabouts in Berkeley set for Jan. 15

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 04, 2019, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

This month, the community will get its latest chance to offer feedback on plans to build two roundabouts on Gilman Street at I-80 to improve a hairy traffic situation that’s renowned throughout the Bay Area.

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Berkeley council says yes, for now, to electric scooters

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 10, 2018, 3:12 p.m.August 4, 2022

Despite clear qualms, the Berkeley City Council said yes Tuesday to a staff proposal to bring shared electric scooters to Berkeley in 2019.

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Gilman roundabout plans take another step forward

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 08, 2018, 5:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Business and property owners, along with cycling advocates and other community members, had a chance to weigh in Wednesday about plans to build two large roundabouts on Gilman.

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Berkeley unveils a ‘street for everybody’

Avatar photo by Mary Rees Jan. 29, 2018, 3:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Using over-sized scissors, Berkeley officials on Friday opened a model ‘Complete Streets’ project that should make cyclists, drivers, transit-users and pedestrians very happy.

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Hearst Avenue: Where bikes, buses, cars and pedestrians have to get along

Avatar photo by Mary Rees Nov. 13, 2017, 12:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley transportation planners don’t just look at the flow of cars on streets anymore. They try to consider the needs of people, bicyclists, and wheelchair users too.

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Motorists beware: Berkeley votes to expand parking enforcement

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 13, 2017, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Council voted Tuesday night to ramp up parking enforcement by adding 15 automated license plate readers to the small pilot program it launched last year.

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