The pedestrian signal was installed at Virginia Street and San Pablo Avenue last fall. Two people were hit by drivers and injured as it sat dark.
Pedestrian safety
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Hopkins Street bike lane project delayed by staffing, safety concerns
Fueled by what officials have characterized as a staffing crisis in Berkeley’s Public Works Department, the Hopkins Street bike lane project presentation has been postponed indefinitely.
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Big changes are coming to San Pablo Avenue. Here’s what residents have to say
At a community meeting Thursday night, locals chimed in about new bike lanes, parking, bus stops, pedestrian crossings and more.
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Pedestrian hit by truck driver in downtown Berkeley is seriously injured
A food delivery driver was returning to his van when a passing package delivery truck’s mirror struck him, police said.
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The 5 Berkeley streets with the most recorded potholes
These streets have received the largest numbers of citizen complaints over the past 13 years.
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East Bay bicyclists frightened by string of recent car attacks
Cars are being used as “literal weapons,” bike advocates say. According to witnesses, cars chased, rammed and doored bicyclists in separate incidents this weekend.
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What will Adeline Street look like in the next decade?
The changes are part of ongoing talks to create a new plaza and hundreds of housing units at Ashby BART, while restoring the heart of South Berkeley.
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City Council to reconsider controversial plan for Hopkins Street bike lanes
City staff didn’t share estimates showing the project would require the removal of 60 parking spaces before a key vote last spring.
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Woman, child hit by driver in North Berkeley crosswalk
Neither the woman nor her son suffered major injuries and the driver stayed at the scene afterward, police said.
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East Bay Bike Party cyclists reeling from hit-and-run
Organizers of the monthly rides — which often traverse Oakland and Berkeley — say it’s just another example of aggressive behavior by people behind the wheel.
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Berkeleyside interactive maps: Cyclist and pedestrian injury crashes in 2021
According to BPD, 145 people sustained moderate or serious injuries in 141 crashes in 2021 involving cyclists or pedestrians. Five others died.
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70-year-old woman hit in North Berkeley crosswalk
The woman spent four days in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital.
