January 2019 – July 2022
Ever notice how some bikers seem to glide up the Berkeley hills without breaking a sweat? They may have a secret that includes a small motor and a battery that makes it possible. Read about ebikes and how Brie Fulton uses hers for commuting and dropping off her children at school. https://commute.lbl.gov/2019/06/27/putting-the-e-in-bicycle-commuting/
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? https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/?p=198&preview=true
The gLoBaL ERG, Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association, and LBNL Bicycle Coalition are organizing a Bike Swap Friday, June 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the cafeteria parking lot. This is a chance to get used bikes back in circulation and see what others have to swap. Registration recommended. http://bit.ly/lbl_bikeswap
The demolition and removal of the concrete pergola structure atop Building 50B will require the closure of the Building 50 complex and Perlmutter Road from 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Contact Steve Filippoff x5646 for questions. https://pim.lbl.gov/resource/site-construction-map-updates/
Employees who use Centennial Drive to enter or exit the Lab should be aware that Prospect Street, between Channing Way and Stadium Rim Way, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays between June 19 and 24. The Rockridge shuttle may experience some delays.
The Integrative Genomics Building, future home of the Joint Genome Institute and KBase, will be dedicated on Wednesday. The dedication ceremony will run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and there may be traffic delays near the roundabout at Chu, Smoot, and Alvarez roads. Parking will also be impacted. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/06/14/igb-building-dedicated-wednesday-expect-traffic-delays-and-parking-impacts/
As of Tuesday morning, the temporary downtown BART stop will now be in front of Tharaphu Burmese Street Food at 2037 Shattuck Ave, about 20 feet from the original temporary stop, slightly closer to Addison St. The shuttle stop should go back to its permanent location next Thursday. https://commute.lbl.gov/service/shuttle-buses/
Because the queue of passengers that forms for downtown shuttle buses has created access issues for the Patelco Credit Union, the stop has been moved to the south side of Addison St. between Shattuck and Oxford. The Lab’s Transportation group thanks riders for their patience with these changes.
The south end of Stadium Rim Way will be closed due to road work from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6. Drivers who normally use this route can access the Lab via Blackberry Gate or follow detour signage to access Centennial Drive along the north end of Stadium Rim Way.