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Berkeley City Council approves Southside and Telegraph infrastructure projects

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Berkeley City Council approved a contract for the Southside Complete Streets project and applied for a grant for the Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets.

As part of efforts to revitalize the city’s infrastructure, Berkeley City Council voted to approve a contract for the enactment of the Southside Complete Streets project Tuesday. The council also agreed to apply for a $6 million Alameda County Transportation Commission grant that would go towards the Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets project.
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Our ticket to safer streets requires city investment in traffic safety

While the Berkeley Police Department writes tickets to people who come to a rolling stop on traffic-calmed bikeways, a cyclist dies after a tire gets stuck on a road gate. Not to mention, a motorist gets killed by a man whose vehicle becomes disabled. These tragic crashes on Berkeley’s busy streets prompt new policies that can be put in place to prevent further injuries.
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