New signs were unveiled Monday morning by Mayor Sheng Thao and members of the City Council and OakDOT.
Tag: Pedestrian safety
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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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Automatic speed cameras for Oakland, other traffic safety measures, on Gov. Newsom’s desk
Oakland could get permission to create greater visibility at intersections, helping pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers see each other and avoid collisions.
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If you block the sidewalk while parking, expect a $100 fine
Oakland is changing the way it enforces sidewalk parking and will start issuing more tickets in October.
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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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AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes
The cameras and computer system will be capable of identifying traffic violations without the assistance of a human.
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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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On East Oakland’s deadliest street, locals demand action after another fatal car crash
Neighbors say rapid bus lanes on International Boulevard have made the road “deadly by design.”
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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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Watch a sideshow, spend 6 months in jail? Alameda County supervisors weigh new law
A Civil liberties group says outlawing spectators is unconstitutional, but the sheriff and other officials say it’s necessary to clamp down on reckless driving.
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Oakland stands to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis
Advocates are pleading with Gov. Gavin Newsom to find a few extra billion in the state budget for buses and trains.
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Report: Oakland traffic collisions are a ‘public safety epidemic’
The city described its efforts to stop traffic violence in a sweeping report this week.
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Broadway traffic endangers Oakland Tech students, so activists added a pop-up crosswalk
Traffic safety advocates partnered with Oakland Tech to slow cars down by removing a driving lane, creating a safe path across the road.
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Sharing our reporting on traffic safety and systems with high schoolers
The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso recently attended a public health summit at Castlemont High School.
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Thao’s budget would give road safety a small boost
OakDOT’s budget takes a slight cut, but investments in traffic safety programs grow.
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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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Oakland paved over 120 miles of roads in 3 years
The city roughly accomplished its 3-year street repair goals. But there is still so much left to fix.
