One council member called paid parking “a no-brainer” and others said it would align with the city’s climate goals.
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Berkeley parking law will force RV dwellers to move on
The new parking law allows vehicles a four-hour time limit, which would force unhoused people to find other spaces to park.
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After parking lots turn into housing, how will you get to BART?
BART is seeking input on its plan to help Berkeley residents get to the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations once housing is built on the parking lots.
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Berkeley overhauls off-street parking with an eye toward greener future
“I know this is scary for people,” said Councilmember Kate Harrison. “It’s a change. But it’s a change I feel we have to make.”
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Berkeley city manager may waive your ticket fine (but only if you ask her)
We have the details about how to request a review of your street-sweeping tickets.
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Berkeley relaxes parking enforcement rules due to shelter-in-place order
Drivers are set to get some relief from several types of parking rules following this week’s regional shelter-in-place order from health officials. Certain rules — like those for street sweeping — are still in effect.
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Growing pains, as Berkeley launches online parking permit system
The city overhauled its residential parking permit system in July — putting applications online and ditching the old bumper stickers — in an effort to modernize the program. But the transition wasn’t easy.
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Council returns Tuesday with RV park and shroom proposals, street paving update
The Berkeley City Council is set to resume meetings Tuesday after a summer recess.
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Berkeley parking permits go online, but there may be hitches
The new system will allow Berkeleyans to purchase and renew permits, as well as pay fines instantly via the internet.
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Berkeley officials boost parking ticket fine on Cal football game days to $225
The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday night to increase parking ticket fines on Cal football game days to $225. The vote was part of a package of changes staff asked officials to make to the city’s parking program.
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Berkeley’s new $40M, 720-car Center Street garage opens today
350 bicycles can also park in the structure, along with 20 electric cars (it’s wired for an additional 37). There is an area for public art and a store.
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Center Street Garage is nearly done in downtown Berkeley
A fully rebuilt parking garage with access on Center and Addison streets is set to reopen by early September, and is stacked with sustainable features, city staff said Tuesday.
