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Dozens of people lie with their bicycles on the pavement of Hopkins Street. One holds a sign calling for street safety improvements.
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Vacancies, turmoil in Berkeley Transportation Division threaten street projects

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 18, 2023, 4:28 p.m.May 22, 2023

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.

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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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Opinion: Berkeley City Councilwoman Cheryl Davila’s actions may violate the law – the city manager must investigate

by Susan B. Tuchman and David Kadosh Jan. 29, 2018, 12:18 p.m.October 4, 2022

The Berkeley Municipal Code makes it clear that one’s political beliefs cannot be a consideration for the appointment to any city government position.

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Opinion: Let Berkeley City Councilwoman Cheryl Davila do her job

by Andrea Prichett Jan. 29, 2018, 9:15 a.m.October 4, 2022

Davila had every right to replace a transportation commissioner who wouldn’t reveal his attitude about divestment in Israel with someone who supported her views on that issue.

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Opinion: A social justice agenda requires more than rhetoric and gestures

by Alex Sharenko Jan. 23, 2018, 1:27 p.m.October 4, 2022

While Councilwoman Cheryl Davila says she was elected “to carry out a social-justice platform,” some of her appointments are divisive, which works against the city’s interests.

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Should views on Israel determine who should sit on Berkeley commissions? One council member may think so

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Dec. 14, 2017, 1:39 p.m.October 4, 2022

Cheryl Davila has talked to some of her appointees about where they stand on calling for divestment from companies doing business in Israel.

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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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New bike and bus lanes are coming to Bancroft Way in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Aug. 16, 2017, 3:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

New lanes for bicycles and buses are coming to Bancroft Way, the southern border of the UC Berkeley campus, cycling advocates have announced.

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Officials approve $62.5M ‘visionary’ bicycle plan

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 03, 2017, 7:45 p.m.August 4, 2022

Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council unanimously approved, in concept, a 20-year vision to improve the city’s bicycling infrastructure.

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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend

Avatar photo by Lance Knobel Sept. 11, 2015, 1:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

The annual Solano Stroll will be on Sunday, Sept. 13. Visit the Berkeleyside booth near Peet’s. Photo: Neil Mishalov SOLANO STROLL The forecast is for a break in the heatwave this weekend, so it should be pleasant to amble down Solano Avenue with tens of thousands of others on Sunday at the annual Solano Stroll. As always, […]

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Berkeley council to consider undergrounding utility wires

Avatar photo by Eden Teller July 10, 2015, 1:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Utility wires at Grant and Bancroft. The City Council will vote on a proposal to look into moving Berkeley’s wires underground. Photo: Google Maps Utility wires at Grant and Bancroft. The City Council will vote on a proposal to look into moving Berkeley’s wires underground. Photo: Google Maps UPDATE, July 13: Councilwoman Susan Wengraf, who […]

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