“'There is no magic compromise that preserves all parking on Hopkins and makes Hopkins safer for everyone,' advocate Marc Hedlund told the council. 'You have to choose the policy you believe is best for Berkeley — please choose safety for all.'” I'm glad they did.

Berkeley City Council votes to back Hopkins Street bike lanesThe council narrowly rejected a proposal to study changes that would encourage cyclists to ride on other North Berkeley streets.www.berkeleyside.org