City officials have been raising concern for months about the backlog of projects in the short-staffed division. Now its leader is out amid an investigation into the office.
Transportation
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Berkeley’s top transportation official is out of his job
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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After pandemic pause, bus service to return to Ashby Avenue
Starting in August, Line 7 will be extended to Emeryville and run on the weekends.
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Major Berkeley streets could get bus lanes in coming years
City officials are taking early steps toward building transit lanes along University, Telegraph and Shattuck avenues — though the plans are a long way from reality.
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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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How did the Hopkins Street bike lane project turn into a ‘culture war’?
The heated debate seems to be colored by broader disagreements over what kind of city Berkeley should be.
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What a court ruling on Bay Area transportation funding could mean for Berkeley
A proposed ferry terminal at the Berkeley Marina and bus service on San Pablo Avenue could be candidates for funding from a 2018 bridge toll hike.
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Telegraph Avenue redesign on hold amid rising costs
Ambitious plans to rebuild the north end of Telegraph with a new street plaza and bus-only lane have stalled as the project faces a major funding shortfall.
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Advocates push to extend planned Hopkins bike lanes, sparking another fierce debate
The new bike track could extend as far west as Kains Avenue, at the expense of more than 100 parking spaces.
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Bike advocate Dave Campbell announces he’s leaving the East Bay after 24 years
Campbell showed bicyclists how to organize to make streets safer for everyone. And he made advocacy fun.
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Casual Carpool was a Bay Area tradition before COVID. Can it make a comeback?
Riders and drivers who want to revive casual carpool are finding it difficult to reestablish the famously organic tradition.
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Gilman Street will close Friday night as crews fix big rig driver’s damage to I-80 overpass
A lane of I-80 East will also be closed. Caltrans aims to finish the bulk of repairs needed after a July hit-and-run.
