3 killed by driver who crashed into pedestrians on East Oakland sidewalk
Three people are dead and at least five others sustained injuries, some serious, after a driver ran over…
Walk from Lake Merritt to the Ferry Building? Bay Skyway path could connect Oakland and SF
On April 25, dozens of bike riders will meet in West Oakland to ride together for the annual…
Video of Oakland police ‘ghost chase’ captures cops laughing after deadly collision
Lawyers for the family of Lolomanai Soakai, the young airport worker who died on an Oakland sidewalk in…
Which Oakland streets saw the most speed camera warnings?
Oakland’s automated speed enforcement cameras have been active since January, spotting speeding cars and sending their registered owners…
13K immigrant truck drivers lose California licenses
Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California had their driver’s licenses canceled over the weekend, and they don’t…
Downtown freeways are robbing Oakland of billions of dollars, report finds
Oakland is crisscrossed by freeways, the multi-lane arteries that massively expanded in the 1950s and reshaped city life. …
New Oakland speed cameras send 70K warnings in first month
The speed cameras are working. That’s according to an Oakland Department of Transportation staffer who briefed the Bicycle…
Pothole crash claimant settles for $400K with Oakland
The Oakland City Council approved a monetary settlement on February 19 with a man who sustained serious injuries…
OakDOT goes after tens of millions of dollars in road safety grants
For the last eight years, the city’s transportation department has found a way to dramatically increase its budget…
Expansion of Oakland’s East Bay Greenway to break ground later this year
Designs are nearly complete for a significant expansion of Oakland’s East Bay Greenway, which include a protected bike…
18th St. is one of Oakland’s most dangerous. Here’s how the city is fixing it
The city will soon improve one of West Oakland’s most dangerous streets for driving, biking, and walking. According…
A battle over who runs parking in Oakland
The City of Oakland is seeking to quickly move most of its parking division staff from the Department…