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 […]
Parking
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Park Smart: Is This Your Car?
Don’t let your car be used as an illustration of bad parking. Parallel parking is often a challenge, and even more so at the Lab. There are a few things you can do to make it easier for you and your colleagues to park safely and to keep your car […]
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