The Vision Zero framework commits to leading with engineering solutions first and using enforcement as a last resort after engineering and education efforts have been exhausted.
Terry Taplin
Opinion: Restore AC Transit Line 80 along Ashby Avenue
For three years, there has been no way for transit riders to travel east and west along the 3-mile stretch in one of Alameda County’s densest areas.
Opinion: Public safety means investing in public wellness
I am hopeful that my proposal for the newly-established Office of Racial Equity to develop employment services for the recently incarcerated and a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program can reduce gun violence.
Opinion: Rashi Kesarwani for Berkeley City Council District 1
The City Council needs Rashi’s careful analysis and thoughtful decision-making.
Opinion: Bayer agreement provides a beacon for prosperity, equity
Perhaps 30 years from now, the future leaders of Berkeley born today will read this and build something even better to further our legacy.
Opinion: Could cameras make Berkeley safer? Can we increase security and maintain privacy?
Adding cameras and license plate readers can offer more security but privacy issues must also be considered.
Opinion: Why Berkeley’s newest street name should honor an Asian American
Asian Americans make up 20% of the city, but you would never know it if you saw the names on our streets, parks and schools. The renaming of a tiny downtown street presents the opportunity to start to change that.