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 […]
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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 […]
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.
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, […]
Assisted Parking in Pit Lot Starting Monday, Nov. 18
There will be attending parking in parking lot D, also known at “The Pit” beginning Monday, Nov. 18, which will increase the capacity of the lot by between 30 and 40 vehicles. The attendant will be available Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Once Lot D is full, the attendant will greet […]
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 […]
Lab Shuttle Routes Now In NextBus Alert
All Lab shuttle routes, except for the new Upper Hill route that links to Lawrence Hall of Science, are now in the NextBus database. NextBus is a service that provides information on the Lab’s shuttles and other transportation providers and can send you alerts via text, email, or web browser when there are disruptions in […]
Parking at LHS On Hold Beginning Monday
Due to lack of demand, the Upper Hill shuttle route and the use of parking spaces at Lawrence Hall of Science will be placed on hold beginning Monday, Sept. 16. The 100 spaces will be available and the shuttle route will start in the fall when demand is expected to increase. If you have any […]
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