Some criticized the city for taking 8 years to build a safer 14th Street. The council also approved parking meters at Lake Merritt.
Category: Road Safety
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City reduces speed limit around Oakland schools to 15 mph
Slower speeds reduce serious injuries and fatalities from vehicle collisions, but advocates say more must be done.
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Oakland residents call for street safety improvements
Following a bicyclist’s death, Santa Fe-Bushrod residents protested at an especially dangerous intersection.
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Lake Merritt parking meters: council postpones decision to June 21
A recent survey showed 79% of people oppose installing parking meters, but proponents say the plan will make the lake safer and more accessible
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Navigating Oakland’s dangerous routes to school
Getting to school should be safe. We followed two families to experience the problem infrastructure and dangerous driving they deal with daily.
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How bad are Oakland’s roads? AC Transit drivers have stories to tell
Busted streets and the city’s dangerous traffic can take an enormous toll on transit workers.
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Who’s in charge of abandoned cars? OakDOT will take over from Oakland police
Oakland’s transportation agency wants to get junk cars off the streets faster, and more fairly.
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No more free parking at Lake Merritt?
The city could install meters with “flex” pricing to deal with crowding and other impacts.
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Lateefah Simon reinstated to BART board as residency dispute continues
The board’s only Black director, who represents parts of Berkeley and Oakland, was improperly removed from her seat, BART says.
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Bancroft Avenue in East Oakland could get a bike and pedestrian greenway
Oakland seeks millions in state funds for new paths and protective boulders on one of our most dangerous streets.
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BART director loses seat representing Oakland, Berkeley after moving out of district
Lateefah Simon, one of the BART board’s most vocal advocates for overhauling police, said she moved to a new home following threats related to that work.
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Why is it so hard to fix Oakland streets in an emergency?
Potholes and other damage make Oakland’s roads unsafe. Not everyone thinks the city’s repair system works as well as it should.
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No more truck parking in most of West Oakland?
The City Council might make big updates to rules on where commercial trucks can drive and park.
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Oakland’s 14th Street is in line for a total makeover
The project would reduce vehicle lanes from 4 to 2 and add protected bicycle lanes. There’s still time for public input.
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Oakland is testing what happens when you give people $300 to ride the bus
It’s called “universal basic mobility,” and 500 low-income Oaklanders are in the pilot program.
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San Pablo Avenue’s massive redesign is entering a new phase. Here’s where it stands
New bike and bus lanes in Oakland and Emeryville, and upgraded bus stops in Berkeley, are among the new features being planned for the thoroughfare in Alameda County.
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Oakland Transportation Department Director Ryan Russo stepping down
Russo submitted his resignation last week but will remain on the job until the summer to allow a smooth transition.
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Lower speed limits on some Oakland streets, coming this year
Five business districts will be selected to see reduced speeds in 2022, based on crash data and equity considerations.
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‘Slow Streets’ to wind down in coming weeks, says OakDOT
Oakland’s pandemic-era program to reduce vehicle traffic in residential neighborhoods will likely end soon. But not everyone thinks it should.
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What is Oakland doing to enforce traffic laws? You asked, so we explored
Oakland’s roadways are dangerous, and many residents we surveyed believe a lack of enforcement is partly to blame. Others are skeptical that policing can reduce collisions.