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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: Pedestrian safety

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.

Posted inRoad Safety

Automatic speed cameras for Oakland, other traffic safety measures, on Gov. Newsom’s desk

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Oakland could get permission to create greater visibility at intersections, helping pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers see each other and avoid collisions.

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.

the sun sets above a trail in the North Berkeley Hills, surrounded by green foliage
Posted inNature

E-bikes now allowed on 850 miles of East Bay park trails

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

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.

Posted inRoad Safety

A 4-year-old’s tragic death highlights the need for protected bike lanes in Oakland, residents say

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso August 31, 2023September 8, 2023

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.

Tall buildings tower over Broadway in the heart of downtown Oakland. A large bus with "TEMPO, AC Transit" written on the front of it drives past a bus stop and a person using a walker.
Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

The cameras and computer system will be capable of identifying traffic violations without the assistance of a human.

A woman with a sun hat walks on an Alameda boardwalk and behind her we can see the shoreline of Jack London Square, in Oakland. Several tall buildings in Oakland rise above the city.
Posted inRoad Safety

Proposed bike and pedestrian bridge would connect downtown Oakland to Alameda

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

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.

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.

A young man is standing next to the roadway holding a placard that says the road "Dangerous by Design," as a rapid bus drives by.
Posted inRoad Safety

On East Oakland’s deadliest street, locals demand action after another fatal car crash

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Neighbors say rapid bus lanes on International Boulevard have made the road “deadly by design.”

A West Oakland preacher and community advocate, sits on his bike, smiling, while wearing black sunglasses and a bright shock pink T-shirt that says "ROC," short for the Roll Out Crew.
Posted inRoad Safety

De’Morea ‘Truckie’ Evans is making Oakland’s streets safer through community organizing

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

The East Bay’s growing safe streets movement now has a champion in West Oakland.

A white truck is crossing a road intersection in an East Oakland neighborhood. The intersection is filled with black circle marks from rubber tires, as the sun bounces off the pavement.
Posted inRoad Safety

Watch a sideshow, spend 6 months in jail? Alameda County supervisors weigh new law

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

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.

A mock BART train car made of cardboard, topped with and sitting upon a bed of flowers, within a wooden coffin. In front is a picture frame with an image of a sad BART train emoji and the words "BART 1972-2024?"
Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland stands to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 5, 2023June 6, 2023

Advocates are pleading with Gov. Gavin Newsom to find a few extra billion in the state budget for buses and trains.

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 inRoad Safety

Broadway traffic endangers Oakland Tech students, so activists added a pop-up crosswalk

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

Traffic safety advocates partnered with Oakland Tech to slow cars down by removing a driving lane, creating a safe path across the road.

Oaklandside reporter Jose Fermoso, wearing all-black, is surrounded by a dozen high school students inside a classrom at Castlemont High School in East Oakland. A laptop is open to a presentation in the foreground.
Posted inHow We Work

Sharing our reporting on traffic safety and systems with high schoolers

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso recently attended a public health summit at Castlemont High School.

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

Thao’s budget would give road safety a small boost

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

OakDOT’s budget takes a slight cut, but investments in traffic safety programs grow.

Posted inRoad Safety

Traffic safety advocates deliver Oakland budget petition to City Council

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

Bike and pedestrian activists want the council to increase spending on road infrastructure by $20 million, taking this funding out of the police budget.

Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland paved over 120 miles of roads in 3 years

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

The city roughly accomplished its 3-year street repair goals. But there is still so much left to fix.

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