The walkway over the busy hills freeway is structurally unsafe, says Caltrans. Locals are weighing in on replacements.
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Speed limits are being lowered this week in several dangerous Oakland corridors
New signs were unveiled Monday morning by Mayor Sheng Thao and members of the City Council and OakDOT.
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‘Bulb-outs’ will narrow Broadway in downtown Oakland for pedestrian safety
Starting in 2025, the city will also expand sidewalks on MLK Jr. Way to make it easier to cross the street.
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Vigil for Oakland 4-year-old killed in bike crash draws community around grieving family
More than 40 people gathered near Lake Merritt where Maia Correia was fatally injured in a collision while riding on the back of her father’s bike.
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E-bikes now allowed on 850 miles of East Bay park trails
E-bikes could provide greater access and are already in use in many places. But some are worried about their impact on other trail users.
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A 4-year-old’s tragic death highlights the need for protected bike lanes in Oakland, residents say
Oakland has been adding protected bicycle lanes to a few streets in recent years. But bike advocates say it’s too few, and the stakes can be life and death.
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Proposed bike and pedestrian bridge would connect downtown Oakland to Alameda
Advocates say the span will link key East Bay population centers and reduce car traffic. Opponents say it’s unnecessary and costs too much at $200 million.
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Fruitvale Avenue is getting its first protected bike lane. Residents hope it’ll slow cars down
The Fruitvale Alive! project features raised bikeways, a first for Oakland.
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De’Morea ‘Truckie’ Evans is making Oakland’s streets safer through community organizing
The East Bay’s growing safe streets movement now has a champion in West Oakland.
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Traffic safety advocates deliver Oakland budget petition to City Council
Bike and pedestrian activists want the council to increase spending on road infrastructure by $20 million, taking this funding out of the police budget.
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Big changes are coming to San Pablo Avenue. Here’s what residents have to say
At a community meeting last night, locals chimed in about new bike lanes, parking, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and much more.
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Road safety group wants $20 million moved from police to transportation department budget
Members of Traffic Violence Rapid Response argue infrastructure improvements will save more lives than money spent on policing.
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Bay Area cyclists organize solidarity ride following violent car attacks
More than 800 bike riders rallied in Oakland to demand safer streets and respect from drivers.
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East Bay bicyclists frightened by string of recent car attacks
Cars are being used as “literal weapons,” bike advocates say. According to witnesses, cars chased, rammed, and doored bicyclists in separate incidents this weekend.
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Slow Streets are returning to Oakland through neighborhood bike routes and paving projects
The city wants to slow down cars and bring bicyclists and pedestrians back on the streets.
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Bay Bridge bike path on track for 2030
A dedicated bike and pedestrian trail connecting Oakland and San Francisco has been in the works for over a decade.
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Bike advocate Dave Campbell announces he’s leaving the East Bay after 24 years
Campbell showed bicyclists how to organize to make streets safer for everyone. And he made advocacy fun.
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East Bay Greenway promises a walkable path from Oakland’s Lake Merritt to South Hayward
The latest in bike and pedestrian safety improvements will connect communities in East Oakland.
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East Bay Bike Party cyclists reeling from reckless driver incident
Organizers of the monthly ride—which often traverses Oakland and Berkeley—say it’s just another example of aggressive behavior by people behind the wheel.
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Busted streets, new bike paths: 10 big transportation projects Oakland is working on right now
From East to West Oakland and Fruitvale in between, city engineers and construction workers are hard at work.
