Caltrans officials continue clearing homeless encampments
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On Thursday, Caltrans cleared the Seabreeze and University Avenue Interstate 80 underpass homeless encampment in the Berkeley Marina.
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Recent numbers on homelessness don’t match city’s rhetoric
CITY ISSUES: Alleviating homeless displacement necessitates creative thinking from city
The city talks a big game about helping homeless individuals, but the results just don’t match that rhetoric.
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2 men hit, killed by Amtrak train in West Berkeley
Two men were hit by an Amtrak train and killed on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Fourth Street and Bancroft Way on Thursday night.
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Caltrans clears Berkeley encampments
A Berkeley homeless encampment by University Avenue and Interstate 80 was cleared on Wednesday by the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans.
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Transportation commission plans construction for Gilman Street, Interstate 80 intersection
The Alameda County Transportation Commission, or Alameda CTC, entered into a partnership with the city of Berkeley and Caltrans to improve the Gilman Street intersection with Interstate 80, according to Alameda CTC Deputy Executive Director of Planning and Policy Tess Lengyel.
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CalTrans clears trash from homeless encampment near Berkeley Marina
About four of the 17 residents at a homeless encampment near the Berkeley Marina had to move after CalTrans cleared trash from the encampment Friday, along with some of the residents’ personal belongings.
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Gilman Street project moves forward after community discussion
A traffic infrastructure project on Gilman Street under Interstate 80 moved one step closer to realization after business owners, cycling advocates and community members met Jan. 7 to discuss the proposed renovation.
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Caltrans to invest more than $1.6 million to make Ashby Avenue more accessible
Starting this fall, Caltrans will invest more than $1.6 million in construction to make Berkeley sidewalks more accessible to people with disabilities.
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Gilman Street homeless encampment cleared Thursday morning
Amid growing pressure from the community, the city of Berkeley together with Caltrans and California Highway Patrol cleared the homeless encampment on Gilman Street near Interstate 80 on Thursday.
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Gilman Street, I-80 interchange roundabouts receive Caltrans approval
A traffic infrastructure renovation at the intersection of Gilman Street and Interstate 80 has moved closer to realization after Caltrans approved a proposed double roundabout design to address chronic traffic problems and a high number of accidents and complaints.
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