 Berkeley City Council has unanimously approved a plan to redesign one of Berkeley's most iconic streets, Telegraph Avenue. The redesign plan is part of a larger initiative to restructure multiple south side streets to prioritize pedestrian safety and public transit. We all use Telegraph constantly, especially undergrads. It's the main way we get to campus. It kind of acts as an extension of sprawl in terms of our routes to school, but it really should function as more than this place we crowd onto the crowded sidewalks of. The redesign of Telegraph Avenue and additional streets in Berkeley's south side neighborhood will include expanded sidewalks, dedicated bike paths, and bus lanes for AC Transit. Even with all of these improvements, advocacy groups are pushing for more. They want a car-free Telegraph. We know reason why cars should be able to just be these massive and obtrusive and polluting guests that are really not welcome on this street where they are just using it to pass through. They're not parking. There is no space to park. I know two people that have gotten hit, so I think that's a really good idea, especially because people walk in the street anyway. While plans for a car-free Telegraph are still under review by the Berkeley City Council, crews are scheduled to break ground on the bus lanes and expanded sidewalk projects in 2023. I'm Anisha Chandy for CalTV News.