Berkeley will be adding bike lanes on a stretch of Hopkins Street next year but many businesses and shoppers are not happy since the lanes will remove a lot of street parking.
BERKELEY -- The city of Berkeley will be adding bike lanes on a one-mile stretch of Hopkins Street next year but many businesses and shoppers are not happy with the new addition since it will remove a lot of street parking.
Braudy said she shops at Monterey Market and at nearby mom-and-pop stores about twice a week. She said those weekly trips are about come to an end.She believes the new changes on Hopkins Street will hurt seniors and those who rely on cars. "I am very worried. I have nightmares, honestly, about losing business, people going somewhere else, finding other places to shop," said Pete Raxakoul, owner of Raxakoul Coffee and Cheese.
The city plans to address that problem by adding parking meters in front of his business to encourage turnover.Supporters like Motta say protected bike lanes mean safety and sustainability. Bike advocates believed the new lanes will encourage more people to shop on Hopkins.
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