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Tag: Traffic collisions

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.

Posted inEducation Equity

Legal sideshows? These young East Bay developers made a video game that reimagines Oakland car culture

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

“Highsidin’” grew out of the nonprofit Gamehead’s work to bring racial and economic diversity to game development

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.”

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.

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

Bay Area cyclists organize solidarity ride following violent car attacks

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

More than 800 bike riders rallied in Oakland to demand safer streets and respect from drivers.

Posted inRoad Safety

East Bay bicyclists frightened by string of recent car attacks  

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso February 14, 2023February 15, 2023

Cars are being used as “literal weapons,” bike advocates say. According to witnesses, cars chased, rammed, and doored bicyclists in separate incidents this weekend.

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 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 inCity Hall & Policing

East Oakland police chase leaves a bystander dead

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by Jose Fermoso and Darwin BondGraham October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Oakland police say a man wanted for brandishing a gun fled officers this morning, setting off a deadly chase.

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

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

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.

Posted inRoad Safety

Why is it so hard to fix Oakland streets in an emergency?

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 10, 2022March 6, 2023

Potholes and other damage make Oakland’s roads unsafe. Not everyone thinks the city’s repair system works as well as it should.

Oakland is testing what happens when you give people 0 to ride the bus
Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland is testing what happens when you give people $300 to ride the bus

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

It’s called “universal basic mobility,” and 500 low-income Oaklanders are in the pilot program.

Posted inRoad Safety

San Pablo Avenue’s massive redesign is entering a new phase. Here’s where it stands

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso and Nico Savidge February 17, 2022February 19, 2022

New bike and bus lanes in Oakland and Emeryville, and upgraded bus stops in Berkeley, are among the new features being planned for the thoroughfare in Alameda County.

OakDOT Director Ryan Russo resigns, officials begin search for replacement
Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland Transportation Department Director Ryan Russo stepping down

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

Russo submitted his resignation last week but will remain on the job until the summer to allow a smooth transition.

Posted inRoad Safety

Lower speed limits on some Oakland streets, coming this year

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

Five business districts will be selected to see reduced speeds in 2022, based on crash data and equity considerations.

‘Slow Streets’ to wind down in coming months, says OakDOT
Posted inRoad Safety

‘Slow Streets’ to wind down in coming weeks, says OakDOT

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso January 25, 2022January 26, 2022

Oakland’s pandemic-era program to reduce vehicle traffic in residential neighborhoods will likely end soon. But not everyone thinks it should.

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