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Oakland’s New DOT Chief

Josh Rowan, formerly head of Atlanta's DOT, is coming to Oakland

April 3, 2024

Advocates Demand Change After Another Crash on International

At least 14 people were injured Friday in yet another collision on International Blvd. in Oakland, this time involving two drivers and a bus.

March 12, 2024

Kelley Leaving Oakland Department of Transportation

Megan Wier, OakDOT Assistant Director, will step in to run the agency starting March 11

February 28, 2024

Oakland Rips Out Protected Bike Lane on Embarcadero

The city and the councilmember who represents District 2 complain about lack of resources for safety projects, but somehow they have the resources to rip out protected bike lanes

February 22, 2024

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

February 6, 2024

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

January 30, 2024

Eyes on the Street Update: Fruitvale Ave Raised Bike Lanes Now on Both Sides

The post Eyes on the Street Update: Fruitvale Ave Raised Bike Lanes Now on Both Sides appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.

January 23, 2024

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. The post OakDOT Plans Broadway and MLK Safety Projects appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.

January 18, 2024

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?

December 6, 2023