Oakland’s new vehicle enforcement unit towed roughly 3,000 abandoned cars in 2023. But the city is backlogged with work because of an influx of stolen and broken cars, and you guessed it—understaffing.
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See which roads are closed for the 2024 Oakland Marathon this weekend
Now in its 15th year, the Oakland Marathon—which includes the marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K races—will start and finish at Lake Merritt.
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‘We’re very much in danger here’: Oakland bus collision underscores fear along International Boulevard
16 people were injured when a driver smashed their speeding car into another vehicle and AC Transit bus. Community members are clamoring for a quick-build road safety project to speed up.
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Rider outrage causes AC Transit to stop downtown Oakland bus detour
What the bus agency intended as a permanent detour around five blocks lasted only one night.
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Buses will skip some downtown Oakland stops on weekend nights in new permanent ‘detour’
AC Transit is instructing bus drivers to bypass part of Broadway due to “safety concerns” but riders are left confused.
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Oakland’s road safety chief is changing roles in surprise shuffle
After running the Department of Transportation for over a year and a half, Fred Kelley is shifting to parks.
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Guerrilla bus benches continue popping up in Berkeley and Oakland
Transit activists have now installed 16 benches in the East Bay, including 7 in Oakland.
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Oakland has fallen way behind schedule in paving roads
Oakland is expected to fall 40% short of its 55-mile per year paving goal due to contracting problems, busted machines, and rainy days.
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BART, AC Transit and other agencies to test out discounts for transfers
A new proposal would allow riders to make unlimited transfers between any bus, train, or ferry within 2 hours and receive a discount.
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A campaign is underway to save a pedestrian bridge linking Montclair neighborhoods
Caltrans says the pathway is unsafe and too expensive to replace. Neighbors say it’s a vital link over the Warren Freeway.
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Q&A: State Sen. Scott Wiener on his new bill to mandate speed-limiting tech in cars
Speed governors would reduce dangerous driving, but they could face opposition from industry and the public.
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33 people died on Oakland’s dangerous roads in 2023
Stories of grief, lost potential, and unimaginable circumstances reveal the toll of traffic violence.
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14th Street safety redesign is breaking ground
Changes to one of downtown Oakland’s busiest roads will slow down traffic, making it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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BART’s new ‘hardened’ fare gates get mixed reactions from West Oakland riders
It’s too early to know, but some riders say the new gates will deter crime. Others say it’s a waste of money and makes riding BART less convenient.
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After hit-and-run, emotional vigil for woman killed on San Pablo Avenue
Kim “Ladybug” Barranco, who was unhoused, was a beloved member of her West Oakland community.
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Another bicycle crash, another $6.5M lawsuit settlement for Oakland
A woman sued Oakland alleging that a pothole on Grizzly Peak Boulevard caused her to crash, leaving her paralyzed.
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Oakland wants to make it easier for community groups to slow traffic
Adding temporary street safety improvements like crosswalks can take months, even years. Councilmember Carroll Fife wants to speed the process up.
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Oakland has paid $35M in 10 years to people injured on its dangerous roads
We examined why the city struggles to fix its roads, the impact on those harmed, and lawsuits holding Oakland accountable.
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Oakland to pay $6.5M to cyclist badly injured on MacArthur Boulevard
A ‘paving screwup’ likely caused a serious crash that damaged a man’s spine.
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Curb your confusion: The Oaklandside’s list of traffic and road safety terms and definitions
Fixing dangerous roads involves lots of engineering and infrastructure lingo. Here’s a guide to understanding it.
