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Oakland Police Commission leadership conflict | The cost of free eggs | How should the county address the opioid crisis? | Rift in local NAACP

Tag: Oakland’s dangerous roadways

An investigative and explanatory series looking into traffic and pedestrian safety in our city.

Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland residents and city workers are hard at work patching potholes and other storm damage

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso January 23, 2023March 6, 2023

Local transportation advocates say reporting potholes to the city is a good way to ensure they’re fixed. But staffing and resource limits do delay needed work.

Posted inRoad Safety

The 35 people who lost their lives to traffic violence in Oakland last year

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso January 18, 2023February 6, 2023

We spoke to their loved ones and examined public records to understand what happened to them.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Expect two more weeks of heavy rain in Oakland, say atmospheric scientists

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso January 6, 2023January 11, 2023

Climate and weather experts explain the “bomb cyclone’s” behavior, its link to global warming, and how all this rain relates to the ongoing drought.

Posted inRoad Safety

Stay off Oakland’s roads during the ‘bomb cyclone’ if you can 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso January 4, 2023January 11, 2023

Authorities and driving experts say storm conditions will be dangerous. The city and county are working on keeping roads open.

Several cars drive north on Bancroft Avenue in Oakland, from the perspective of the road median.
Posted inHow We Work

Was 2022 the year Oakland got serious about making its roads safer?

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by Jose Fermoso and Darwin BondGraham December 30, 2022December 31, 2022

The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso talks about the big stories in road safety and transportation in 2022.

Posted inRoad Safety

Street safety advocates want narrower roads. The fire department is opposed

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Slowing traffic and more bike lanes is running up against another safety goal: fighting fires.

Posted inRoad Safety

Bike advocate Dave Campbell announces he’s leaving the East Bay after 24 years

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Campbell showed bicyclists how to organize to make streets safer for everyone. And he made advocacy fun.

Several cars drive north on Bancroft Avenue in Oakland, from the perspective of the road median.
Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland plans to reduce speed limits in these business districts

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

The city is reducing speeds on major streets to increase safety and prevent deadly car collisions.

Posted inRoad Safety

We asked Oakland mayoral candidates how they would make roads safer

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

We interviewed the candidates and examined their records to learn how they might invest in more equitable transportation systems.

Posted inRoad Safety

The long history of protesting for safer roads in Oakland

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso October 21, 2022October 26, 2022

Residents now organizing for safer streets echo similar calls made in the past by the Black Panthers, disability rights activists, and East Oakland Latinos.

Posted inRoad Safety

A movement against traffic violence rises in Oakland

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso October 20, 2022October 24, 2022

A resident-led ‘rapid response’ group has been following tragic collisions with street protests, building solidarity with impacted communities.

Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit and BART board candidates debate free fares, mask mandates, accessibility 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso October 5, 2022October 6, 2022

Transit candidates shared their platforms at a forum focused on issues relevant to seniors and people with disabilities. Here’s what they said.

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 inRoad Safety

Oakland residents cheer new catalytic converter law, but some worry it won’t end thefts

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

A bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom regulates the recycling of catalytic converters to prevent thefts, a problem that’s been rampant in the East Bay.

Posted inRoad Safety

East Bay Greenway promises a walkable path from Oakland’s Lake Merritt to South Hayward 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

The latest in bike and pedestrian safety improvements will connect communities in East Oakland.

Posted inRoad Safety

East Bay Bike Party cyclists reeling from reckless driver incident

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

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.

Posted inRoad Safety

Busted streets, new bike paths: 10 big transportation projects Oakland is working on right now

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

From East to West Oakland and Fruitvale in between, city engineers and construction workers are hard at work.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Traffic pollution is increasing health care costs for Oakland seniors, study finds

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

New research shows that seniors living near high-traffic roadways, including Oakland’s I-880 and I-580, experience more health problems.

Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland wants to reduce sidewalk parking. Some car owners are pushing back

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

Vehicles blocking sidewalks are a common obstacle, forcing pedestrians into roads.

Posted inRoad Safety

Senior and disability advocates want a North Oakland intersection made more pedestrian friendly

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso August 18, 2022September 13, 2022

55th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way is missing accessible pedestrian signals and digital signs that let people know how much time they have left to cross.

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