Timeframe: Dec. 2 to approximately early February Phase 1: Dec. 2 to approximately Dec. 15 Impact: Centennial Drive has one lane open every weekday during the project, which means traffic delays of between ten and 15 minutes. Upper Hill shuttle and Lawrence Hall of Science parking closed for the month of December Phase 2: Approximately […]
Midday Closure of Centennial Continues
For the week of Jan. 13, the tree removal project will need to close both lanes of Centennial from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will be from Lawrence Hall of Science to approximately Grizzly Gate, closing Grizzly Gate between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The shuttle to the […]
Get the ‘Scoop’ On New Ride Share Option
Representatives from Scoop, a dynamic ridesharing app, will be at the Lab from Jan. 14 through Jan. 24 providing information about a new, convenient option for getting to work. Those with an LBL email address can sign up for Scoop, and the app will match riders and drivers. Since the app is dynamic, you can […]
Update: Centennial Midday Closure Continues
Centennial Drive between the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Lab’s Strawberry Gate continues to be closed in both directions on weekdays from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. for tree removal. Tree removal on this stretch of road will continue this week, with a slight possibility it continues into the week of Jan. 13. During […]
Grizzly Gate Access Impacted for Next Several Days
Due to tree work on Centennial Drive, Grizzly Gate will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The closure will be in place for the next 10 days (dependent on weather and operational logistics). The gate will be open from 6 to 9 a.m. to enter the Lab and will reopen at 3:30 […]
Downtown Shuttle Stop Moving Temporarily
Due to construction in downtown Berkeley, the Lab’s BART shuttle stop will move to the north side of Center west of Shattuck (past the Wells Fargo ATMs) as of Dec. 19. The temporary location will be in place for six to eight weeks.
Centennial Tree Removal Project On Schedule
Despite the rain, the Centennial Tree Removal Project is primarily on schedule. The crews are working down Centennial Drive from Grizzly Peak Boulevard to Memorial Stadium to remove trees that could be a hazard if they fell and blocked access during an emergency. Centennial Drive will have one lane open from 9 a.m. until approximately […]
Save Money and Binge-Watch on the Way to Work
It is now easier — and less expensive — to use a vanpool to get to the Lab. A new contract has lowered the monthly van leasing cost from Zimride, and the cost drops even more with subsidies from transportation agencies. For someone commuting from the Walnut Creek area, a vanpool seat can run about […]
ALS Express On Hold; Van Used As Sweeper in the Morning Instead
A sweeper van will follow on the Blue route in the morning to pick-up any passengers who were not able to make it on the shuttle bus. The shuttles are filling more often, and when full, will display a “Shuttle Full” sign and bypass people standing at stops. The sweeper van will pick up those […]
Additional Lab Parking at Lawrence Hall of Science
One hundred parking spaces at Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) are available to those holding Lab parking placards. Drivers can catch a shuttle on the new Upper Hill route that goes from the LHS parking lot to the cafeteria with stops after the shuttle enters at Grizzly Gate. Drivers can park in Tiers 1, 2, […]
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