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Oakland Mayoral Debate: Answers on I-980 Removal

Do your research, but for those who missed Tuesday's mayoral debate, here's a little sample of where the candidates stand on an issue near-and-dear to readers

March 5, 2025

Oakland Advocates Holding Forums for Special Election

Oakland will get a new mayor and a new District 2 Councilperson. Advocates are working on getting the lowdown on where the candidates stand on safety The post Oakland Advocates Holding Forums for Special Election appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.

March 4, 2025

West Oaklanders Celebrate Concrete Results on 8th

West 8th was a speedway on which drivers regularly crashed into one another, into trees, and even into houses. But things are safer now and looking better than ever

September 6, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: The Real Work of Safe Streets

Oakland City Council candidate Warren Logan on how people perceive government works, and the need for more flexible housing and streets policies.

August 30, 2024

Commentary: Let’s Talk About Woodstock the Water Shuttle V2.0

We have the funding to build on success and make a permanent water shuttle to really connect Western Alameda and downtown Oakland.

August 29, 2024

Construction Starts on 20th Street in Oakand

Plus a Richmond-San Rafael Bridge update

August 28, 2024

Oakland Rips out Guerrilla Safety Measures Again

Last time this happened was on Oakland's Embarcadero. The city blamed the Port. This time, though, it was the city's own crews removing its citizens' desperate attempts to make streets safe

August 15, 2024

OakDOT Picks Upper Telegraph Protected Bike Lane Design

There are already parking-protected lanes in KONO and Temescal. Now Oakland's marquee safe-streets project is expanding farther north

August 8, 2024