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Eyes on the Street: Telegraph in Temescal Gets its Makeover
Long awaited road diet + protected bike lanes on Telegraph in Temescal now almost complete.
September 1, 2020
Oakland’s Quick-Build Protected Intersections are Safer
Study shows positive results from the installation of protected intersections around the Lake Merritt BART station
August 5, 2020
Interview: Oakland Leader on Racial Equity and Mobility
Warren Logan, policy director of mobility and interagency relations for the mayor's office of Oakland, which in April became the first city to launch "Slow Streets," has been at the forefront of the movement to create more space for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation during COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
Training Ramps up for East Bay’s BRT, Opening Date Still Unclear
AC Transit reiterates to motorists to get outta the damn bus lane... plus some thoughts on fares
May 7, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: How Oakland Got it So Right
This week, we talk to a key official in Oakland, who explains how the city is creating the nation's biggest open-streets network practically overnight.
April 23, 2020
Eyes on the Street: A Quick Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’
This past weekend marked the start of Oakland's 'slow streets' program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 15, 2020
Oakland to Open 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Biking and Recreation
Heeding the call for more space to get outside while practicing social distancing, Oakland takes bold steps to open streets
April 10, 2020
New Vision for the Bay Area: Using Freeways for a High-Quality Regional Transit System
TransForm proposes a new system of "rail-like rubber-tire transit" using managed lanes on area freeways
October 18, 2019
Whoop-De-Doo Paint Added to Oakland Hellscape
Streetsblog receives a matrix of responses to its critique of the 23rd and 29th Avenue over-crossings in Oakland
August 15, 2019
Sneak Peak at Oakland’s Rebuilt Embarcadero Bridge
A successful intervention by OakDOT and Bike East Bay helped salvage the project, but it's still got a fundamental problem
June 27, 2019
