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Night Safety Service Protocol for Football game on Saturday, September 14, 2024

Modified Night Safety Service

For scheduled night football games, Night Safety service will begin at, approximately one hour,
after kickoff, running modified routes, until approximately half-way through the 4 th quarter. At
approximately half-way through the 4 th quarter, service will stop, and resume service, regular
schedule, approximately, one hour, after the end of the game.

Commuter Survey Data for 2021, 2022, and 2023 is now available for access.

Due to staff availability, the following programs and updates are subject to delays, and we apologize for the inconvience.

• Secure Bike Cages - Staff must physically update the bike cages throughout the Southside of Campus, and updates cannot be done remotely. Please use the BikeLink lockers or the Shared Mobility Program (Lime, Veo, or Lyft) until the updates are completed (there is no timeline at the moment).
  
  

BayPass Update for 2024-25: The program continues, but we are not accepting new requests or applications. Contact the Mobility and Equity Committee and the Class Pass Oversight for more details.

Please see this webpage for the latest updates.

The Loop program is now operated by TripShot.

Please prepare for delays (of up to 15 minutes) for both AC Transit and Bear Transit services while the City of Berkeley embarks on their Southside Complete Streets Project. This will modify the streets along Bancroft, Dana, and Durant for up to 18 months (Estimated to finish in Mid 2025).

• Update: 22 April 2024: All AC Transit and Bear Transit stops along Bancroft have reopened. 

Spring Break Detours during the Southside Project

We ask you to thank your bus driver, whether it be our Drivers from Bear Transit, drivers from AC Transit, or BART Operators and Staff. Their efforts help the campus get up and around, and we are thankful for them.

Due to Construction and Repaving work along Bancroft Way (as part of the City of Berkeley's Southside Complete Streets Project), the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) will be closed for vehicle access for the night of Thursday, March 14th.

From 9 pm on March 14th through 5 am on March 15th, RSF Garage will be closed for access - no cars can come in and out of the garage during this time, and all cars must be removed from the garage by 9pm.

Bear Transit partners with Transit app to offer upgraded app experience to all customers 

Want more sunlight and fewer red lights? Golden Bears and all students, staff and faculty at UC campuses can now take advantage of a newly introduced e-bike purchase program.

AC Transit Stop Closures along Bancroft Way, effective January 2.

A modest fare increase and a deeper discount on fares for qualifying lower-income riders will both go into effect on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Bear Transit Stops are moved to the temporary bus stop east of Telegraph. Please look out for temporary AC Transit Signage

All other routes are assigned new bus stops throughout the duration of the Southside Project (end date Fall 2025).

• Read the service proposals from AC Transit here.

• Register for the 90 minute webinar here.

What is Realign

BerkBus and FlixBus adjustments may include bus stop changes from the West Crescent to the P&T office at Golden Bear Center (1995 University).

Details of anticipated closures for the Berkeley Half Marathon: Berkeley Half Marathon on Nov. 19: Street closures, bus route info | City of Berkeley (berkeleyca.gov)

The UC Berkeley Travel Team is partnering with the Campus Sustainability Office to offer a sustainable travel event. This event will focus on sustainable options for business travel, including how to reduce our travel-related carbon footprint. Attendees will learn more about what sustainable travel is and how to make more informed decisions when booking for both business and personal travel. 

UC Berkeley Detours (govdelivery.com)