"Berkeley councilmembers, electeds from neighboring cities, city staff and community members gathered Monday to celebrate the completion of the North Berkeley Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Project. As part of the project, a section of the Ohlone Greenway, a 5.3-mile bike and pedestrian path, was widened between Acton and Virginia streets. Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements."
"The project was funded partly by the transportation agency's Safe Routes to BART grant program which is supported by BART Measure RR funds, a tax measure approved by voters in 2016. An additional $3.4 million in grants were awarded to the project through the state's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. "As Senator, I am proud that the state supports sustainable transportation projects," State Sen. Jesse Arreguín, D-Oakland, said in a statement. Arreguín also noted his support for similar projects when he served as Berkeley mayor."
Significant bicycle and pedestrian improvements have been completed at the North Berkeley BART Station to improve connections for future neighborhood residents. A section of the Ohlone Greenway was widened between Acton and Virginia streets. Separate two-way cycle tracks were added to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets. Two new bike lockers were installed in the plaza. The project received funding from the Safe Routes to BART grant program supported by BART Measure RR and $3.4 million from the state's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. About 61% of trips to the station are by walking or biking. The improvements aim to make walking and biking safer and more appealing and reflect BART's commitment to North Berkeley.
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