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Port Lobbyists Trying to Kill Bike and Pedestrian Safety in Oakland

Trucking/port lobbyists want to destroy a long-established plan to build protected bike lanes connecting Jack London Square, West Oakland, and downtown

July 12, 2024

Eyes on the Street: Protected Intersection on West Grand in Oakland

But they blew it on the bike lanes themselves, which are just painted

June 27, 2024

Little ‘Radical’ Cyclists Invade Oakland

Some Oakland motorists may have been slightly delayed Saturday by hordes of children having fun biking around Lake Merritt

May 14, 2024

Update on Oakland DOT’s Lakeshore Protected Bike Lane Project

Public seems fairly positive and accepting towards the coming project. Let's hope it stays that way

May 6, 2024

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

Eyes on the Street: 8th Street in West Oakland Looking Good

A project to transform 8th from a deadly speedway back into a residential street is making real progress

February 29, 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