Letter: This Berkeley intersection is extremely dangerous

The intersection is extremely dangerous for everyone involved: pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers alike.

Berkeley intersection is a
safety hazard, needs fixing

This fall, I’ve been interning at YLabs, a public health nonprofit that operates at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Woolsey Street in Berkeley. And while we work inside our office to reduce health inequities around the world, it is hard not to notice the public health and safety hazard right outside our door.

The intersection is extremely dangerous for everyone involved: pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers alike. The intersection is a two-way stop with no measure in place to keep pedestrians safe while crossing Shattuck Avenue. It seems like at least once a month we hear the screech of car tires and then the inevitable crunch of metal — and run outside to make sure everyone is alright.

I admire the Vision Zero plan for its long-term goal in making Berkley safer, but we can’t afford to wait until 2028. The intersection outside our street needs attention now.

Nishi Rahman
Berkeley

 

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