California city with shoddy pavement embarks on major paving plan to improve 13 miles of roads

The City Council-approved 5-year Paving Plan emphasizes paving streets heavily used by pedestrians, bicyclists, and buses.Photo byMatt ArtzonUnsplash

The City of Berkeley is set to pave over 13 miles of roads in 2024, nearly tripling the distance covered in previous years. The initiative focuses on enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety, especially in the Southside and South Berkeley neighborhoods. The City’s Five-Year Paving Plan, funded by city and county resources, targets streets heavily used by walkers, bikers, and buses.

In addition to new asphalt, improvements include safer crossings, dedicated bus lanes, and protected bikeways. These upgrades aim to calm traffic and make transportation safer and more accessible for all.

The City Council-approved 5-year Paving Plan emphasizes paving streets heavily used by pedestrians, bicyclists, and buses. This includes notable projects like the Southside Complete Streets Project, which enhances safety and accessibility around the campus area, and improvements on Martin Luther King Jr. Way to reduce pedestrian accidents.