Transit
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations
The BART Board approved the expansion of falconry-based bird abatement at El Cerrito del Norte station to 12 BART stations in a meeting Thursday.
BERKELEY'S NEWS • DECEMBER 12, 2023
Transit
Transit
NOVEMBER 07, 2023
AC Transit Board of Directors approves advancement of proposals to realign the bus network
In the Frequent Service Scenario, lines in high-demand areas would run more often, providing weekday service at least once every 30 minutes for local routes, whereas the Balanced Coverage Scenario would maintain approximately the same coverage while simplifying routes to improve reliability and shorten travel times.
Transit
NOVEMBER 07, 2023
AC Transit Board of Directors approves advancement of proposals to realign the bus network
In the Frequent Service Scenario, lines in high-demand areas would run more often, providing weekday service at least once every 30 minutes for local routes, whereas the Balanced Coverage Scenario would maintain approximately the same coverage while simplifying routes to improve reliability and shorten travel times.
Transit
NOVEMBER 02, 2023
BART switches to Clipper-only ticketing by end of November
BART will no longer accept magstripe paper tickets starting Nov. 30, marking an end of their transition to using a Clipper card-only fare payment system.
Transit
NOVEMBER 02, 2023
BART switches to Clipper-only ticketing by end of November
BART will no longer accept magstripe paper tickets starting Nov. 30, marking an end of their transition to using a Clipper card-only fare payment system.
Housing
NOVEMBER 01, 2023
‘An incredible accomplishment’: Berkeley places all emergency housing voucher holders into housing
The city of Berkeley has allocated all of its 51 emergency housing vouchers, or EHVs, which were provided to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Countywide, 875 have been allocated.
Housing
NOVEMBER 01, 2023
‘An incredible accomplishment’: Berkeley places all emergency housing voucher holders into housing
The city of Berkeley has allocated all of its 51 emergency housing vouchers, or EHVs, which were provided to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Countywide, 875 have been allocated.
Transit
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations
The BART Board approved the expansion of falconry-based bird abatement at El Cerrito del Norte station to 12 BART stations in a meeting Thursday.
Transit
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations
The BART Board approved the expansion of falconry-based bird abatement at El Cerrito del Norte station to 12 BART stations in a meeting Thursday.
Transit
NOVEMBER 07, 2023
AC Transit Board of Directors approves advancement of proposals to realign the bus network
In the Frequent Service Scenario, lines in high-demand areas would run more often, providing weekday service at least once every 30 minutes for local routes, whereas the Balanced Coverage Scenario would maintain approximately the same coverage while simplifying routes to improve reliability and shorten travel times.
Transit
NOVEMBER 07, 2023
AC Transit Board of Directors approves advancement of proposals to realign the bus network
In the Frequent Service Scenario, lines in high-demand areas would run more often, providing weekday service at least once every 30 minutes for local routes, whereas the Balanced Coverage Scenario would maintain approximately the same coverage while simplifying routes to improve reliability and shorten travel times.
Transit
NOVEMBER 02, 2023
BART switches to Clipper-only ticketing by end of November
BART will no longer accept magstripe paper tickets starting Nov. 30, marking an end of their transition to using a Clipper card-only fare payment system.
Transit
NOVEMBER 02, 2023
BART switches to Clipper-only ticketing by end of November
BART will no longer accept magstripe paper tickets starting Nov. 30, marking an end of their transition to using a Clipper card-only fare payment system.
Housing
NOVEMBER 01, 2023
‘An incredible accomplishment’: Berkeley places all emergency housing voucher holders into housing
The city of Berkeley has allocated all of its 51 emergency housing vouchers, or EHVs, which were provided to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Countywide, 875 have been allocated.
Housing
NOVEMBER 01, 2023
‘An incredible accomplishment’: Berkeley places all emergency housing voucher holders into housing
The city of Berkeley has allocated all of its 51 emergency housing vouchers, or EHVs, which were provided to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Countywide, 875 have been allocated.
Transit
OCTOBER 04, 2023
Kevin Franklin appointed BART chief of police
Kevin Franklin, a 27-year veteran of the BART Police Department, or BARTPD, was promoted to chief of police Monday.
Transit
OCTOBER 04, 2023
Kevin Franklin appointed BART chief of police
Kevin Franklin, a 27-year veteran of the BART Police Department, or BARTPD, was promoted to chief of police Monday.
Transit
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
BART adopts new schedules, safety measures
BART implemented an updated schedule for passengers Monday as part of efforts to adapt to post-pandemic ridership.
Transit
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
BART adopts new schedules, safety measures
BART implemented an updated schedule for passengers Monday as part of efforts to adapt to post-pandemic ridership.
City
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
University Village to introduce monthly parking fee
University Village, campus’s graduate housing for families, plans to start charging residents for parking monthly in the 2024-2025 academic year.
City
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
University Village to introduce monthly parking fee
University Village, campus’s graduate housing for families, plans to start charging residents for parking monthly in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Communities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Senior citizens celebrate city advocate at Harriet Tubman Terrace
Seniors citizens living in Harriet Tubman Terrace and other low-income apartment complexes in the area hosted an event Sept. 9 to celebrate the tenant association’s housing ombudsman with the city of Berkeley.
Communities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Senior citizens celebrate city advocate at Harriet Tubman Terrace
Seniors citizens living in Harriet Tubman Terrace and other low-income apartment complexes in the area hosted an event Sept. 9 to celebrate the tenant association’s housing ombudsman with the city of Berkeley.
Transit
SEPTEMBER 08, 2023
BART launches second phase of 'Not One More Girl' campaign
BART and its partnering organizations launched the second phase of their “Not One More Girl” campaign Aug. 31st.
Transit
SEPTEMBER 08, 2023
BART launches second phase of 'Not One More Girl' campaign
BART and its partnering organizations launched the second phase of their “Not One More Girl” campaign Aug. 31st.
Transit
SEPTEMBER 06, 2023
City of Berkeley’s siren system buckles down on fire safety, precautions
The city of Berkeley announced a siren warning system flexible for various different disasters on its official site.
Transit
SEPTEMBER 06, 2023
City of Berkeley’s siren system buckles down on fire safety, precautions
The city of Berkeley announced a siren warning system flexible for various different disasters on its official site.
