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Oakland City Council's plan to tackle crime | Rift in local NAACP | Fired OPD chief feels 'vindicated' by new report | Broadway 'bulb-outs'

Tag: OakDOT

Posted inRoad Safety

Speed limits are being lowered this week in several dangerous Oakland corridors  

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

New signs were unveiled Monday morning by Mayor Sheng Thao and members of the City Council and OakDOT.

Posted inRoad Safety

‘Bulb-outs’ will narrow Broadway in downtown Oakland for pedestrian safety

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

Starting in 2025, the city will also expand sidewalks on MLK Jr. Way to make it easier to cross the street.

A white sedan is blocking the sidewalk on an Oakland street.
Posted inRoad Safety

If you block the sidewalk while parking, expect a $100 fine

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Oakland is changing the way it enforces sidewalk parking and will start issuing more tickets in October.

Two children stand over a bundle of flowers and a picture of Maia Correia near Lake Merritt.
Posted inRoad Safety

Vigil for Oakland 4-year-old killed in bike crash draws community around grieving family

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

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.

Vehicles traveling from Alameda travel on Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland next to a new sidewalk construction, including orange cones and jersey barriers.
Posted inRoad Safety

Fruitvale Avenue is getting its first protected bike lane. Residents hope it’ll slow cars down 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso July 12, 2023July 13, 2023

The Fruitvale Alive! project features raised bikeways, a first for Oakland.

Posted inRoad Safety

Report: Oakland traffic collisions are a ‘public safety epidemic’ 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso May 25, 2023May 26, 2023

The city described its efforts to stop traffic violence in a sweeping report this week.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Oakland transportation department takes over abandoned auto removals

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

Long the responsibility of the police, OakDOT will now be in charge of towing broken cars from the roads.

Posted inRoad Safety

Road safety group wants $20 million moved from police to transportation department budget

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Members of Traffic Violence Rapid Response argue infrastructure improvements will save more lives than money spent on policing.

Posted inRoad Safety

The road ahead: A conversation with Fred Kelley, Oakland’s new transportation director

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Kelley, who took over OakDOT this summer, said he plans to continue leading the department to make streets safer for everyone.

Posted inHealth & Environment

In Eastmont Hills, mixed reactions to plans for new neighborhood stairways

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 29, 2022March 30, 2022

Some fear the pathways will increase crime and violence nearby. Others support connecting neighbors and building community.

Director of Oakland's Department of Transportation, Ryan Russo poses for a photo in Downtown Oakland's Latham Square
Posted inHealth & Environment

Fixing Oakland’s roads: A conversation with transportation director Ryan Russo

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso November 30, 2021December 1, 2021

OakDOT was created in 2016 with money and a mandate to make the city’s roadways safer. We sat down with the agency’s director to better understand its current priorities and challenges.

Residents walking on Clifton Street in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Oakland could soon reduce speed limits on dangerous streets. Will that make them safer?

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso October 25, 2021December 1, 2021

A new state bill makes it easier for cities to lower speed limits. Some Oakland officials are optimistic it can reduce collisions, but others are skeptical.

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