Frequently Asked Questions About Measure KK Q: What would Measure KK do specifically?
Measure KK would permanently add an additional step to the decision making process involving many of the major public transit projects in Berkeley. Normally, after the City Council gives the go-ahead on a new public transit project that involves changing one of a street’s current automobile lanes into a “dedicated lane” for public transit or “high occupancy vehicles,” that project simply moves forward. If Measure KK passes, then every time the City Council gives the go-ahead on one of these projects, the City would then have to conduct further planning studies and produce a formal “designation plan” for the lane change. Then, the people of Berkeley would have to vote on whether or not to approve the dedicated lane. This vote would take place during the next general election or during a special election that could be called solely for the purpose of making the KK-mandated decision. This would be a vote on only one aspect of the entire project – the dedicated lane – and not a vote on whe
