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Eyes on the Street: OakDOT Adds Bicycle Cut-Through to Harrison/Grand Intersection
Never accept "it’s impossible" as a solid answer from a traffic engineer.
July 18, 2025
Oakland’s 7th/8th Street Protected Bike Lane has a Deadly Flaw
This otherwise good project has a terrifying opening in the protection that is going to get someone killed. The slip lane has to be closed immediately.
July 16, 2025
Bike East Bay Celebrates Six Protected Bike Lanes in Oakland
Protected bike lanes under construction on 7th/8th, 14th, 20th, Harrison Street, Grand Avenue, and Fruitvale Avenue.
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June 11, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The Pacific Circuit
Alexis Madrigal connects containerization to globalization and its direct impacts on one Oakland neighborhood.
April 17, 2025
Oakland Special Election: District 2 Debate
A coalition of Oakland transportation advocates get the skinny on District 2 candidates
March 14, 2025
Grand/Harrison Protected Intersection Plans Have a Dark Secret
It's a great project, with a big flaw.
The post Grand/Harrison Protected Intersection Plans Have a Dark Secret appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
March 11, 2025
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
Oakland Advocates Demand a Safer Harrison Street
For 15 years, Oakland has talked about making Harrison from 27th to I-580 safer. But next to nothing has happened on the ground
The post Oakland Advocates Demand a Safer Harrison Street appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
February 13, 2025
Oh Oakland, Did You Really Leave a Telephone Pole in a Bike Lane?
No, this isn't photoshopped.
January 10, 2025
