Adding temporary street safety improvements like crosswalks can take months, even years. Councilmember Carroll Fife wants to speed the process up.
Author Archives: Jose Fermoso
Jose Fermoso covers road safety, transportation, and public health for The Oaklandside. His previous work covering tech and culture has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and One Zero. Jose was born and raised in Oakland and is the host and creator of the El Progreso podcast, a new show featuring in-depth narrative stories and interviews about and from the perspective of the Latinx community.
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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.
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Safety upgrades are coming to the Bus Rapid Transit line in East Oakland
Community advocates say the changes aren’t enough to prevent reckless driving on International Boulevard.
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‘Parallel bikeways’ are coming to San Pablo Avenue. Here’s what that will look like
The latest road redesign shows where the “parallel bikeways” splitting off San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland will go.
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AC Transit wants to change bus routes and schedules—and you can weigh in
Three options are on the table, each with different trade-offs in terms of new expanded routes, more frequent buses, or a combination of both.
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‘Sky’s the limit’: Caltrans is getting serious about replacing I-980
State transportation planners want feedback about transforming the freeway that sliced downtown and West Oakland apart.
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Oakland wants to add parking meters to these 7 neighborhoods
The city plans to create 400 new metered parking spots from West Oakland to Redwood Heights.
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After 4-year-old’s death, Lakeshore Avenue may get a protected bike lane
Maia Correia’s family and traffic safety advocates are asking the city to act fast to prevent a similar tragedy.
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Speed cameras and intersection daylighting approved by Gov. Newsom for Oakland streets
Two new state laws aim to make roads safer. Another bill that would have allowed riding bikes on sidewalks was vetoed.
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Postal workers in Oakland demand better protection from violent robberies
31 letter carriers have been physically assaulted in the East Bay this year.
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BART partners with local nonprofits for anti-sexual harassment campaign
Riders can use “Not One More Girl” cards to get help and help others facing harassment on transit.
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Telegraph Avenue in North Oakland is going to see big changes
One of Oakland’s busiest streets will be transformed from 52nd Street to Berkeley with new bike lanes, bulb-outs, and more.
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5 people were killed in 8 days on Oakland’s deadly roads
Residents are calling for emergency interventions to reduce speeding and save lives.
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Montclair pedestrian bridge over Highway 13 will be demolished
The walkway over the busy hills freeway is structurally unsafe, says Caltrans. Locals are weighing in on replacements.
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Speed limits are being lowered this week in several dangerous Oakland corridors
New signs were unveiled Monday morning by Mayor Sheng Thao and members of the City Council and OakDOT.
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‘Bulb-outs’ will narrow Broadway in downtown Oakland for pedestrian safety
Starting in 2025, the city will also expand sidewalks on MLK Jr. Way to make it easier to cross the street.
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Automatic speed cameras for Oakland, other traffic safety measures, on Gov. Newsom’s desk
Oakland could get permission to create greater visibility at intersections, helping pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers see each other and avoid collisions.
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If you block the sidewalk while parking, expect a $100 fine
Oakland is changing the way it enforces sidewalk parking and will start issuing more tickets in October.
