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Oakland Planning Director Cuts Off Latham Square Pilot, Lets Cars Back In
The crowning achievement for Oakland's new planning and building director so far might be ensuring that cars are being driven through the Latham Square pilot plaza once again.
November 1, 2013
With Help From Mayor Quan, Oaklavia Returns With a Bang
When Walk Oakland Bike Oakland hosted the city's first Ciclovia-style event in downtown Oakland in 2010, onerous city fees meant plans for a second Oaklavia that year proved too ambitious for the small organization. "We thought we wouldn’t be able to do it again," said Jonathan Bair, WOBO's Board President.
June 10, 2013
East Bay’s Record-Breaking Bike to Work Day: Ten Mayors, 17,000 People
10 mayors, 17,000 people, and 600 pancakes: the San Francisco East Bay celebrates Bike to Work Day 2012.
May 11, 2012
Oakland Officials and Advocates Celebrate 18 New Miles of Bikeways in 2011
Oakland stripes its 18th mile of bikeways for 2011, celebrating its busiest and bike-friendliest year to date.
December 19, 2011
Dangerous Street Designs Threaten Oakland’s Communities of Color, Seniors
Oakland's pedestrian fatalities are centered in neighborhoods of color, around freeways and arterials designed to quickly move cars at the cost of safety.
May 26, 2011
Scenes from Oakland’s Bike Away From Work Party
Oakland's official Bike to Work Day after-party kicked into high gear in Old Oakland last night. Over 600 people converged to dance, eat, drink, mingle, and just take in the atmosphere from the middle of the street.
May 13, 2011
Oakland Hopes to Approve City’s First Parklet by September
As early as this September, Oakland residents won’t have to look west with parklet envy anymore.
May 10, 2011