Welcome to the Transportation Division at the City of Berkeley, CA. We are part of the Department of Public Works.
The Transportation Division of the Public Works Department oversees citywide transportation planning, traffic engineering, parking, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and alternative transportation programs. In partnership with neighborhood organizations, community groups, and local business associations, our office develops short and long range policy recommendations and directs program implementation to support a safe, efficient transportation environment in Berkeley.
Hopkins Corridor
Traffic and Placemaking Study - Based on community feedback from our second workshop that was held in March, we anticipate bringing revised alternatives back to the community for consideration at another public workshop this September. Details will be posted here and distributed widely as we get closer to the date. Engineering design is scheduled to begin in mid-2022 in preparation for roadway repaving in summer 2023. Thank you all for your thoughtful feedback and participation. Please see details below. [more...]
Berkeley Vision Zero Program - Vision Zero Action Plan available here, approved March 2020 by the Berkeley
City Council [more...]
SOUTHSIDE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT - [more...]
New Rates Take Effect at goBerkeley On-Street Meters and Center Street Garage February 1, 2020 - On February 1, 2020, the City of Berkeley will adjust goBerkeley parking pricing and time limits to improve parking availability in the Downtown Berkeley, Southside/Telegraph, and the
Euclid/Hearst commercial areas. [more...]
Sacramento Complete Streets Project – Virginia to Addison - The purpose of the Sacramento Complete Streets
Improvements Project is to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at the
following intersections of Sacramento Street:
Virginia Street, Delaware Street, University Avenue, and Addison Street. Construction of the Project began in July
2020 and is anticipated to be complete in spring 2021. [more...]
New signal to ease crossing for bicyclists, pedestrians - A new style of traffic signal in Southeast Berkeley will soon allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Ashby Avenue with the push of a button or, on bike, simply rolling up to the crosswalk line. [more...]
One-Way Vehicle Share - Vehicle share is a membership-based service that allows members to pick up a vehicle in one location and drop it off at a different location. Members find the location of available vehicles in real-time using an organization's mobile application or website. Vehicle rental fees are charged by the minute and include fuel, maintenance, insurance, and parking. [more...]
New Center Street Parking Garage - The City of Berkeley's new Center Street Parking Garage, located in Downtown Berkeley between Milvia Street and Shattuck Avenue, opened November 2, 2018. [more...]
I-80 / Gilman Interchange In Berkeley, CA - For current information on the project status and upcoming public hearing scheduled for January 15,2019 please click here. [more...]
Berkeley Strategic Transportation (BeST) Plan - 
erkeley Strategic Transportation Plan [more...]
Berkeley Complete Streets Policy - On December 11, 2012, Berkeley City Council adopted a Complete Streets Policy (Resolution 65,978-N.S.) to guide future street design and repair activities. “Complete Streets” describes a comprehensive, integrated transportation network with infrastructure and design that allows safe and convenient travel along and across streets for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, users and operators of public transportation, emergency vehicles, seniors, children, youth, and families. [more...]
Highway 13 Corridor Improvements Project - The Highway 13 Corridor Improvements Project, funded by the Caldecott Fourth Bore Settlement with Caltrans, includes implementing transportation improvements along the Highway 13 Corridor (Ashby Avenue and Tunnel Road). For project background, click here. A map of project improvement locations can be found here. [more...]