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Oakland will test letting residents add signs and traffic barriers to dangerous roads

by Jose Fermoso July 3, 2024, 11:53 a.m.July 3, 2024, 11:54 a.m.

City Council approved a new pilot program for community members and OakDOT to collaborate on two safety designs in East and West Oakland.

A young high schooler and an traffic safety advocate work together to build a safe crosswalk on Broadway in Oakland

Road Safety

OakDOT’s proposal to allow temporary street safety upgrades doesn’t go far enough, say safety advocates

by Jose Fermoso April 25, 2024, 3:04 p.m.April 25, 2024, 4:59 p.m.

City engineers say they’re worried the program will steer more road safety resources to wealthier neighborhoods, which experience less traffic violence.