Oakland
Kelley Leaving Oakland Department of Transportation
Megan Wier, OakDOT Assistant Director, will step in to run the agency starting March 11
The Long Journey to the Groundbreaking of Oakland’s 14th Street Protected Bikeway
Moving forward, these projects have to happen faster — lives literally depend on it
Oakland Breaks Ground on 14th Street Safety Project
Long anticipated, long delayed, in a few years at least one east/west street in downtown Oakland will have a touch of Dutch to it
Eyes on the Street Update: Fruitvale Ave Raised Bike Lanes Now on Both Sides
And the Bay Trail connection is now open. The connections to BART and Alameda island are still wanting, but these projects show that things can get done
Commentary: Bikes, Bandits, Cops and Concrete
There's a connection between reckless motoring, the lack of enforcement of traffic laws, and crime more generally. Maybe the importance of making our streets safe extends further than people realize
OakDOT Plans Broadway and MLK Safety Projects
Some good features in the plans, some great, but not much room for real input. You can, however, comment on the color of the benches.
Oakland Mayor Makes New Promise About Safety
Mayor Thao Tweets "It's time to reach a critical juncture where tragedies don’t catalyze improvements." But when and how will we know if the city has really reached that point and is serious about safety for all road users?
Oakland Promises Protected Bike Lanes on Lakeshore
City has committed to building protected bike lanes on the east side of Lake Merritt
Study: Grand Ave. Road Diet Unlikely to Slow Buses, Even During Rush Hour
After objections from AC Transit that a road diet and wide, protected bike lanes on Grand Avenue would slow buses, Streetlight Data crunched the numbers.
