Project
Overview
Why Were Changes Proposed
OakDOT stated”the project will improve safety for all road users”, project page here and there would be minimal impact on vehicle travel times, and the same capacity could be expected as before, vehicles would not divert to other streets to avoid the road-diet.
What Changes Were Made
- Restriping took place as part of repaving, community outreach was poor, many members of the community found out only after the project work began.
What Is The Result Of The Changes
- Traffic diverted to neighborhood streets
- School crossing points were made more dangerous due to vehicles diverting
- Grand Avenue experience serious congestion during peak-hours
- Impatient drivers were seen undercutting (driving in bike-lane) to overtake slower vehicles
- Delivery trucks parked in center turn lanes since no other parking available
- Largely vacant bike lanes since bike traffic did not increase
Are There Better Options?
Yes – holistic options that consider the safety of all road users – car, bike, and pedestrians, including consideration of current demand, projected future demands, and impact of surrounding neighborhoods.
Who to Contact
Who To Contact
The list below provides the important contact information for your Mayor and city council. You can also Sign Our Petition which will automatically send an email to each of them.
Contact City Council and Administrators
Is there a problem with this project, and you want to make it right? The best way for your opinion to count is to be vocal, and contact the Mayor and your council person. Use our petition below to send email, and call to vocalize your concerns, the contact information is below. If you don’t say something, your opinion won’t matter.
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Who to Contact
Annie Campbell Washington
Council District 4
Email: ACampbellWashington@oaklandnet.com
Phone: 510-238-7004
Annie Campbell Washington
Council District 4
Email: ACampbellWashington@oaklandnet.comPhone: 510-238-7004
Sign our Petition
Petition
Complete the petition below, to automatically send an email to the mayor and council members, to let them know you are not satisfied with this project proposal. You may also wish to Contact the Mayor and council members by telephone for maximum effectiveness.