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Thursday, March 18, 2021

BART schedule to change March 22 to encourage social distancing

Beginning March 22, BART will add 26 trips to its weekday schedule to help meet ridership demand and encourage social distancing, according to BART spokesperson Chris Filippi. BART is engaging in a 15-step plan to welcome back riders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

With Bay Area counties in the red tier of California’s COVID-19 reopening plans, BART will be making changes to its schedule starting March 22 to accommodate the region’s progress.
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City

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Berkeley residents displaced by University Avenue fire

The University Avenue fire that occurred Nov. 21 displaced about 20 Berkeley residents, in addition to blocking off car access to several businesses.
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City

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Clipper START program provides discounts to low-income transit riders

Eligible low-income Bay Area transit riders may receive transit fare discounts through the Clipper START program, as implemented by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC.
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Local Businesses

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

‘A second home’: Berkeley restaurant Au Coquelet closes its doors after 44 years

Berkeley restaurant and cafe Au Coquelet closed its doors permanently Saturday after serving coffee, burgers, quiches and other casual eats for 44 years.
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Alameda County

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Chris Peeples seeks reelection for seat on AC Transit Board of Directors

After serving on the AC Transit Board of Directors for a total of 23 years, Chris Peeples is seeking reelection this November.
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City

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

AC Transit to implement protective measures against COVID-19

AC Transit recently launched a rollout of rider personal protective equipment, or PPE, offering hand sanitizer and face masks on every bus.
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Alameda County

Friday, July 17, 2020

BART joins Clipper START fare reduction program

BART will participate in the Clipper START program, which is set to offer a 20% fare discount to qualifying BART riders, according to a Wednesday press release.
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City

Thursday, July 9, 2020

AC Transit may eliminate, combine bus lines for upcoming fiscal year

AC Transit is eliminating some lines and combining others to make up for budget losses in the proposed fiscal years 2020 to 2021, according to a virtual board meeting Wednesday.
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City

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

1st in the nation: Berkeley officials introduce major police reform bills

In response to calls in support of developing improved public safety methods, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and City Councilmember Rigel Robinson introduced two major police reform bills.
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City

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Berkeley City Council reconsiders RV restrictions amid public pushback

The Berkeley City Council revisited the issue of recreational vehicles, or RVs, in the city at its regular meeting Tuesday, adopting a second reading of the ordinance that clarified that the ban would not go into effect until after the creation of an RV permitting program.
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Topics

BART schedule to change March 22 to encourage social distancing

Berkeley residents displaced by University Avenue fire

Clipper START program provides discounts to low-income transit riders

‘A second home’: Berkeley restaurant Au Coquelet closes its doors after 44 years

Chris Peeples seeks reelection for seat on AC Transit Board of Directors

AC Transit to implement protective measures against COVID-19

BART joins Clipper START fare reduction program

AC Transit may eliminate, combine bus lines for upcoming fiscal year

1st in the nation: Berkeley officials introduce major police reform bills

Berkeley City Council reconsiders RV restrictions amid public pushback