From Bancroft and Seminary to Perkins and Grand, these crossroads see the highest nmbers of deadly car crashes and injuries.
Tag: Traffic collisions
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These are Oakland’s most dangerous roads
A new section of MacArthur Boulevard was added to the city’s list of its most dangerous streets. Part of Martin Luther King Jr. Way was removed.
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OakDOT’s proposal to allow temporary street safety upgrades doesn’t go far enough, say safety advocates
City engineers say they’re worried the program will steer more road safety resources to wealthier neighborhoods, which experience less traffic violence.
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Oakland’s dangerous High Street has been repaved and redesigned. Is it safer?
New concrete islands, flashing pedestrian lights, and speed bumps are meant to slow traffic down, but locals say speeding is still a problem
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Now’s the time to weigh in on changes to San Pablo Avenue
Protected bike lanes, bus lanes, parking, and more. East Bay residents have until late May to let transportation planners know what they think.
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Oakland’s new transportation department director says the days of widening vehicle lanes are over
Previously in charge of Atlanta’s DOT, Josh Rowan takes over a department struggling with a paving backlog but pushing ahead with several major street redesigns
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Oakland is about to redesign one of its most dangerous roads—and you get to weigh in on the final plan
73rd Avenue’s big rebuild to add bike paths and reconfigure vehicle lanes is down to three options.
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Oakland has fallen way behind schedule in paving roads
Oakland is expected to fall 40% short of its 55-mile per year paving goal due to contracting problems, busted machines, and rainy days.
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Q&A: State Sen. Scott Wiener on his new bill to mandate speed-limiting tech in cars
Speed governors would reduce dangerous driving, but they could face opposition from industry and the public.
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33 people died on Oakland’s dangerous roads in 2023
Stories of grief, lost potential, and unimaginable circumstances reveal the toll of traffic violence.
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After hit-and-run, emotional vigil for woman killed on San Pablo Avenue
Kim “Ladybug” Barranco, who was unhoused, was a beloved member of her West Oakland community.
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Oakland wants to make it easier for community groups to slow traffic
Adding temporary street safety improvements like crosswalks can take months, even years. Councilmember Carroll Fife wants to speed the process up.
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Curb your confusion: The Oaklandside’s list of traffic and road safety terms and definitions
Fixing dangerous roads involves lots of engineering and infrastructure lingo. Here’s a guide to understanding it.
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Speed cameras and intersection daylighting approved by Gov. Newsom for Oakland streets
Two new state laws aim to make roads safer. Another bill that would have allowed riding bikes on sidewalks was vetoed.
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5 people were killed in 8 days on Oakland’s deadly roads
Residents are calling for emergency interventions to reduce speeding and save lives.
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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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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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Legal sideshows? These young East Bay developers made a video game that reimagines Oakland car culture
“Highsidin’” grew out of the nonprofit Gamehead’s work to bring racial and economic diversity to game development
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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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Report: Oakland traffic collisions are a ‘public safety epidemic’
The city described its efforts to stop traffic violence in a sweeping report this week.
