Colleagues, In January 2019, we started a series of emails to communicate about an important subject to all of us at the Lab: transportation, commuting, and parking. The email opened with: It’s no secret that parking on the hill is tough, and as we continue to grow with new opportunities for scientific and infrastructure development, […]
Biking
Annual Commute Update and Review
In the past year, the Lab has added parking spaces, assisted parking, shuttle routes, rideshare options, and carpool spaces. Read all about the commute options available to get you to and from work. Lawrence Hall of Science 100 spaces in Tiered Lots 1, 2, 3 Display Lab parking placard Upper Hill shuttle runs from LHS […]
Drive Smart Workshop with Bike East Bay – Nov 2019
Driving with Cyclists This presentation from the Bike East Bay helps drivers understand how safely navigate when sharing the road.
Top Five Ways to Get to the Lab
1. Explore the shuttle routes….Blue, Orange, North Berkeley, Rockridge, Potter Street/JBEI, or the new Upper Hill. They all provide quick, convenient and free rides to the Lab. You can connect to the shuttle with BART, bike, scooter, skateboard, or your feet (but helmets for bike, scooter, and skateboard please, and no riding of scooter or […]
Full Shuttles Display Out of Service Signs
Lab shuttles and vans that are full will now display an Out of Service sign in the front to alert passengers that they won’t be stopping for them. You can use NextBus to see when the next shuttle will be at that stop. Riders should be prepared to show their Lab ID badge when boarding […]
Workshop for Motorists and Bicyclists on Wednesday, Nov. 13
Bike East Bay is holding a bike safety workshop at the Lab on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. in Building 70A room 3377. This event is sponsored by the Lab’s Transportation Advisory Committee and Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Committee. The class aims to share best practices for motor vehicle drivers sharing […]
Putting the ‘e’ in Bicycle Commuting
Put the letter “e’ in front of bike, and what do you get? Transportation that gets you where you’re going economically and nearly effortlessly. If you haven’t seen one, an ebike, or electric bike, looks like a regular bike, but it includes a small motor and a battery that together provide pedal assistance. It can […]
Three Questions For Brie Fulton About eBikes
We asked regular ebike commuter Brie Fulton for tips on buying, and riding, an ebike for commuting to and from the main Berkeley Lab campus, steep hills and all. She uses her ebike to get to work and to drop off her children at school. Elements: People seem to zoom up the Hill on bikes and […]
Important Safety Message for Bicyclists and Motor Vehicle Operators at the Lab
Dear colleagues, The warm weather and the extended light in the mornings and evenings make this the perfect time of year to commute using bicycles, motorcycles, motor-driven bicycles, and mopeds. But it also means a renewed focus on safety for those riding bikes and for drivers sharing the road. Bicyclists must wear helmets and follow […]
John Chernowski Named Transportation Manager
John Chernowski has been named the Transportation Manager for the Lab after serving six months as interim. In our Three Questions For (3Q4) series, we really only had one driving question for John — knowing what you know about the challenges, you still applied for the job. What were you thinking? Read more >>> […]
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