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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

OakDOT had prepared a safety project for this intersection years ago that matched the design from further north on Lakeside, but Fire Department forced a redesign to keep as a multi-lane road If the project had not been redesigned and delayed then it is possible our neighbor would be alive today

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Lakeside is a long multi-lane road lacking any traffic calming Neighbors have added their own Please Stop For Pedestrians cones, but those are often run over Pedestrians are most often killed at crosswalks on multi-lane roads. More people will be killed here as long as Lakeside has multiple lanes

Father crossing road with child next the the stop for pedestrian sign

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We are saddened and outraged that yet another life has been tragically taken due to traffic violence 19 people have been needlessly killed on the streets of Oakland just this year These injuries and deaths from traffic violence are preventable www.oakrapidresponse.org/fatalities/

Handmade green sign that reads:

October 3rd, 2026

At this intersection, a community member was killed in a hit-and-run.
For all those we've lost needlessly and far too soon, let us remember.
In this world, there is much suffering. In this life, nothing is promised. All we have is each other. Let us act with care, compassion, and respect, in the hopes of somehow easing the pain we all share, and the suffering we all know.

Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 highlighting Lakeside Dr & 17th St

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

From watching traffic here driver's frequently swerve into oncoming lanes to go around a stopped bus. This could have been how Bart was hit. @cityofoakland.bsky.social should add median posts immediately to discourage drivers from taking this dangerous maneuver around the bus

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We are saddened and outraged that yet another life has been tragically taken due to traffic violence Six people have been needlessly killed on the streets of Oakland just this year These injuries and deaths from traffic violence are preventable www.oakrapidresponse.org/fatalities/

Map of fatalities since 2019 with E22nd and 23rd Ave parking with an arrow

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On April 27th a driver hit Bart Drawsand as he was biking on E22nd & 23rd Ave Bart was riding his bike west and turned uphill onto 23rd when a driver headed downhill struck and killed him We extend our deepest sympathies to Bart's family and friends www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/fatali...

A Driver Killed Our Neighbor Here
E22nd & 23rd Ave
April 27, 2026

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

We call on @cityofoakland.bsky.social's elected leaders like D2 @charleneforoakland.bsky.social, OPD, OFD, and OakDOT to treat our city's traffic safety crisis as a public safety crisis and accelerate efforts to make our streets safe for everyone to use at all times of the day

12th St and Webster St looking north across 12th with a cyclists biking south on Webster St

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Protected intersections like 14th St, diagonal parking like 13th St, and corner bulb-outs like 12th St could have slowed the driver to a safe speed But most importantly OakDOT must add the required 20ft of daylighting immediately before anyone else is killed here! www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safet...

12th and Webster intersection has cars parked in the daylighting zone which blocks visibility. Text on the image says State mandates 20ft of red curb at intersections to enhance visibility.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Half of Chinatown's streets are on the High Injury Network, including Webster. It is just a matter of time before someone is killed Drivers use these wide multi-land roads to speed, and a painted bike lane is not sufficient protection from cars traveling this fast www.oaklandca.gov/Government/O...

Despite making up just six percent of Oakland Streets, Chinatown is the site of more than 60% of the city’s severe and fatal crashes. Half of Chinatown Streets are on Oakland’s 2024 High Injury Network, which have the highest density of severe crashes. Read more about the 2024 Oakland High Injury Network here: www. oaklandca.gov/resources/high-injury-network-2024. The High Injury Network includes Webster Street and Harrison Street, which community members selected for re-design in the Chinatown Complete Streets Plan. Within Chinatown, the most injury crashes occurred at Harrison Street and 12th Street, where more than 50 people were injured in the past decade. On Harrison Street within Chinatown, more than 150 people were injured in the past decade.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

We spoke to workers at Tay Ho who told us witnesses rushed into their restaurant that day to borrow towels to help the cyclist until the ambulance arrived He was 1 of the 23 people who were needlessly killed on the streets of Oakland in 2025 These injuries and deaths are preventable

Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with Webster St and 12th St marked with an arrow

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Have you been close-passed by an AC Transit bus while on your bike? Share your story at the AC Transit Board meeting tonight, Jan 14, 5PM. Scan the QR code for zoom link actransit.zoom.us/j/98487175063

Still from the video of a bike rider's shadow right next to an AC Transit bus, with words overlaid: Have you been close-passed by an AC Transit bus while on your bike? This winter, AC Transit shelved a notorious case involving a bus driver aggressively driving in the bike lane without any explanation of consequences or changes to training. We need you to share your story! We expect professional transit operators to be more careful and respectful of other road users. AC Transit Board Mtg Tonight, Jan 14, 5PM

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We call on @cityofoakland.bsky.social elected leaders like @charleneforoakland.bsky.social, OPD, OFD, and OakDOT to treat our city's traffic safety crisis as a public safety crisis and accelerate efforts to make our streets safe for everyone to use at all times of the day

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

According to neighbors it used to be safe enough for kids to play in the middle of these streets, but now even crossing one risks their life If planned traffic calming for E 16th like 4-way stops, traffic circles, and speed cushions had been added already then they could have saved a life on Friday

Oakland 2019 Bike Plan recommending bike facilities on E 16th St, 22nd Ave, and Foothill Blvd

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We are saddened and outraged that yet another life has been tragically taken due to traffic violence 21 people have been needlessly killed on the streets of Oakland just this year and we are trending to 29 by the end of the year, only 1 less than last year These injuries and deaths are preventable

Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with E 16th St & Miller Ave marked

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Police Commission is considering updating the OPD Pursuit Policy to allow more dangerous high speed chases High speed chases all too often end in tragedy and death for our neighbors Join tonight at 6:30pm to insist OPD keep 50mph limit and supervisor approvals www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets...

OAKLAND POLICE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 25, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Chamber (1 Frank H.Ogawa Plaza) Oakland
IV. Open Forum Part 1 (2 minutes per speaker,15minutestotal)
Members of the public wishing to address the Commission on matters not listed on tonight's
agenda but related to the Commission's work should submit a speaker card before this item is
addressed. Comments regarding agenda items should be reserved until the respective agenda
item is called for discussion. Speakers unable to address the Commission during this Open Forum
will be given priority to speak during Open Forum Part 2. This is a recurring item.
a. Discussion
b. Public Comment
c. Action, if any
V. OPD Pursuit Policy Recommendations Vote by the Commission
The Chief of Police has submitted proposed revisions to the OPD Pursuit Policy. The Oakland Police
Commission will hold a discussion on the recommended revisions and vote on whether to adopt the
changes as proposed. (Attachment 1 – Supplemental – provided to correct the omission of page eight
(8).
a. Discussion
b. Public Comment
c. Action, if any

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

We call in @cityofoakland.bsky.social's elected leaders, OPD, OFD, and OakDOT to treat the traffic safety crisis as a public safety crisis and accelerate efforts to make our streets safe for everyone

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Residents told us multiple people have been hit by left turning cars here Broadway is on the High Injury Network and an upcoming project addresses many safety issues, but 8th needs a dedicated walk cycle and pedestrian median islands on both sides of the street www.oaklandca.gov/Government/O...

Designs for streetscape improvement project at Broadway and 8th that include bus lanes, bulb outs, and one pedestrian island

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

We are saddened and outraged that yet another life has been tragically taken due to traffic violence 19 people have been needlessly killed on the streets of Oakland just this year, with untold numbers of others whose lives have been irreparably harmed These injuries and deaths are preventable.

Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with Broadway Ave & 8th St highlighted

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Yes, 55th and Shattuck was our first vigil 😢 x.com/RapidRevolt/...

Screenshot of Twitter post with a photo of the vigil at 55th and Shattuck with people holding protest signs

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Good point. This is more properly 52nd and Shattuck. The labeling of this intersection is as confusing as crossing it.

Map of this intersection showing how confusing 51st and 52nd streets are here.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

There is currently no safe way for a cyclist to cross this high volume and high speed intersection We call on @cityofoakland.bsky.social's elected leaders, OPD, OFD, and OakDOT to treat the traffic safety crisis as a public safety crisis and accelerate efforts to make our streets safe for everyone

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We are saddened and outraged that yet another life has been tragically taken due to preventable traffic violence 17 people have been needlessly killed on the streets of Oakland just this year, with untold numbers of others whose lives have been irreparably harmed www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safet...

Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with 51st and Shattuck highlighted

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

On Saturday a driver hit and killed women in her 50s as she was biking across 51st at Shattuck 😢 Our hearts go out to her life cut short as she was doing something as simple as riding her bike, and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/bicycl...

Photo of 51st and Shattuck looking north with cars and bikes

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We know physical interventions will prevent deadly collisions because we've seen those interventions already work wonders It is so very crucial that we install those safety projects without delay, especially on high injury streets where we know fatalities will happen again

Safe streets advocates in Oakland, such as Traffic Violence Rapid Response, have consistently raised the point that each time a road design project is postponed because of permitting, funding, or other administrative issues, deadly accidents continue apace. On trafficked roads like International and San Leandro, where people are killed and maimed every year, they insist that maintaining dangerous conditions is tantamount to negligence.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Sorry for the late reply, but the section of Grand Ave north of 580 and south of Mandana is no longer getting protected bike lanes despite being protected bike lanes being on the bike plan

Map of Lake Merritt with a section of Grand highlighted in red

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We have an opportunity to make Grand safer, more accessible, and more vibrant Please tell the City your own story about how you would like to safely travel on Grand, and urge them to follow adopted safety plans and community expectations for safer Grand Ave docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Thank you for all the work your team has already put into the Grand Avenue Complete Streets Paving Project. I appreciate the complexity of coordinating with multiple agencies, managing tight budgets, and keeping things moving forward under pressure.

That said, the current design risks missing a critical opportunity. Instead of creating a vibrant, pedestrian-scaled corridor, the plan largely preserves Grand as a freeway on-ramp with scattered shops. It falls short of the city’s goals for safety, connectivity, and economic vitality.

Most concerning:
Protected bike lanes, explicitly called for in the 2019 Oakland Bike Plan, and included in the original design, were removed despite being technically feasible.
The project is funded by Measure U, which legally requires adherence to the city’s bike and pedestrian plans whenever feasible.
Grand is part of Oakland’s High Injury Network. Unprotected bike lanes and wide, fast intersections leave vulnerable road users at serious risk.
Despite being on Alameda CTC’s Countywide Bikeways Network, the design does not meet the county agency’s All Ages and Abilities Policy, which requires more than painted bike lanes along this stretch of road.
This project was meant to calm traffic, reduce crashes, connect bike infrastructure, and support local businesses. The current design doesn’t deliver on those goals, and the community hasn’t been given meaningful choices or clear metrics for success.

We’re asking OakDOT to:
Redesign with safety in mind - including protected bike lanes and intersection improvements.
Use quick-build approaches if needed to reduce costs and gather feedback.
Push Caltrans to follow through on its commitments, rather than scaling back.
Include parking management and better business loading solutions in the final plan.
Reaffirm the project’s original goals and share how success will be measured.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Calling all Oaklanders who live, work, or travel in Grand Lake! Please email OakDOT and your councilmember TODAY about the upcoming Grand Ave safety project Grand is on the High Injury Network, which means it is one of the 8% of streets responsible for 60% of Oakland's severe and fatal collisions

Map of Oakland north of Lake Merritt with Grand Ave and Lakeshore highlighted in purple as high injury streets

https://oakgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=ba359f980ec0412f8804752d445f0a88

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Our hearts break as we gather and mourn our neighbor, Dr Marvin Boomer. He was a light throughout Oakland and the world.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Join this afternoon at 3pm at Coliseum BART for a Memorial Ride Out in loving memory of Jerome (Rome) Jernigan Laday www.instagram.com/p/DI7OH64zPqx/

Traffic Boyz x Traffic Girlz

Memorial Pop-up Ride Out in loving memory of Jerome (Rome) Jernigan Laday

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Start/End: Coliseum BART
Meet: 3:00 pm
Rollout: 4:00 pm

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

More than 30 people have been killed in traffic crashes on International Boulevard in the last five years. Oakland and AC Transit have a pilot in place, which added flex posts to parts of the road. These changes have clearly not done enough to prevent tragedy - harder interventions are needed.

Satellite view of the intersection of International Boulevard and 78th Avenue. International Boulevard is 5 lanes wide here: two center bus lanes, a left turn lane on each side, two through car lanes, plus an unprotected bike lane on each side. 78th Ave is one lane each way with parking on both sides. There are striped crosswalks across all legs of the intersection, but no median, bulbouts, or protected intersection islands, as the large number of lanes take up the full width. Skid marks from cars doing donuts are visible on International just east of the intersection. The buildings around the intersection are low-rise commercial.

Source: Google Earth

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Sunday, April 13th at 1PM, we will join neighbors at Grand Ave and Park View for a commemorative protest to honor Michael Burawoy and all lives lost to traffic violence Bring signs, flowers, candles, your friends, family and neighbors, and all your feelings 😢 tvrr.substack.com/p/action-on-...

A driver killed our neighbor here

Join a Commemorative Protest in honor of Michael Burawoy and all lives lost to traffic violence

Grand & Park View
Sun, April 13 at 1pm

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The draft guidelines would also push first to move bikes to "different corridors," an approach widely disparaged for putting bike routes on winding streets and leaving riders unprotected on main roads to reach their destinations. (AC Transit has also been angling against Complete Streets at MTC)

Flowchart from the draft guidelines.

Start: What type of bicycle facility is on the roadway?

If dedicated bicycle facility such as bike lane,

What is the anticipated level of bus/bike interactions at the stop location?

If moderate to high interactions, Can the bikeway and bus route be reasonably accommodated on different corridors?

Alternatively, if minimal interactions are anticipated, are the posted and observed vehicle speeds at or below 35 mph?

If no, Can the bikeway and bus route be reasonably accommodated on different corridors?

If yes, Type B - Class II Bikeway Bus Stop

MTC slide entitled "Coordination between
Transit & Complete Streets Policies"

• Focus on “Complete Street Networks”
o These policies do not seek “complete
streets”, since cannot accommodate all
modes on the same street in all situations.
o Active Transportation Network and Transit
Priority Network may overlap in some areas
and not in others
• Design decisions remain under local control
o Policies encourage thoughtful planning
and implementation by considering
roadway context

Source:
https://mtc.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6900278&GUID=D010A334-EF0B-423D-A11B-AB32559A62D6&Options=&Search=

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Michael's death was a preventable tragedy Grand has been on Oakland’s High Injury Network for years as one of the 6% of streets with over 60% of collisions Senior centers, churches, and schools are separated from Lake Merritt by speeding drivers treating excessively wide Grand as a highway onramp

Photo of the intersection where Michael was hit with a crushed stop for pedestrian sign in the middle of the street

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

People stopped by all evening to leave flowers, notes, and candles for Professor Burawoy, and neighbors joined with their own horror stories of crossing Grand Ave with their kids or their grandparents

Photos of flowers arranged around a pole near with a view of the crosswalk in the background

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A driver killed our neighbor Michael Burawoy last night while he was crossing Grand Ave in the crosswalk in front of Fairyland Our hearts reach out to his family, friends, students, and everyone else mourning this tremendous loss www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/02/04/o...

Photo of Michael Burawoy from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Burawoy

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Current and future Grand Avenue shoppers, please share your thoughts on how Oakland can design the Grand Avenue of your dreams! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Reimagining Grand Ave from Lake Park to Elwood: Share Your Thoughts
How would a safer, slower Grand Avenue — with pedestrian and bicyclist improvements and traffic-calming measures like median islands and curb extensions — influence your interest in shopping, dining, and spending time along the corridor?

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

East Bay Car Free Happy Hour is tonight at 5:30pm Join us at Headlands Brewing at 1280 Gilman St in Berkeley

East Bay Car Free Happy Hour

Tuesday 10/8, 5:30pm
Headlands Brewing
1280 Gilman St, Berkeley

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

There is a protected bike lane coming to this intersection soon, but as Steve told us last year, the rate protected bike lanes are being completed in Oakland is too slow Safety can't wait! x.com/stevebloom55...

Since painted bike lanes that use parking for protection can be created very quickly and cheaply, I think they're a key option. The lower Telegraph lanes here in Oakland are great, but at the rate they're being completed (still!) it will take forever to do the rest of the city.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

Join us this Thursday, August 22 at 27th & Broadway in Oakland for a commemorative protest for Steve Bloom Steve was cycling home from his weekly Go game when he was struck by a driver and killed We will join together to tell #Oakland that "Safety can't wait!"

A driver killed our neighbor here

Join us for a commemorative protest action for Steve Bloom

27th & Broadway

Thursday, August 22

5:30pm

Safety can't wait.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

We are incredibly grateful that #oakdot and #ACTransit will be installing plastic posts this Tuesday to deter speeding in the bus lanes These initial measure must quickly be followed with speed cushions to ensure drivers slow to safe speeds www.actransit.org/quick-builds...

Photo of construction sign for "Installing Delineators" on `7/30/2024" with the Tempo bus in the background

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 16/06/2024

Our neighbor Tom was killed yesterday while he was crossing International Blvd 💔 A driver speeding in the bus lane hit and killed him. Tom was in his 70s and worked in the neighborhood OakDOT, AC Transit and Caltrans must deploy traffic safety measures before anyone else is killed

On June 14th, 2024, at approximately 8:17 pm, Oakland Police Officers were dispatched 102nd Ave and International Blvd investigate a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that a pedestrian appeared to be in the westbound bus lane, when he was struck by a 2011 BMW 535i, which was traveling westbound in the bus lane at a high rate of speed. Upon being struck by the vehicle, the pedestrian was thrown into the eastbound lanes of traffic.

Oakland Fire Department and Falck ambulance services arrived at the scene and provided medical treatment to the pedestrian The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene.

The occupant of the BMW fled the scene. The vehicle was later located by officers. The pedestrian has not been positively identified this time.

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

Mexico City runs one of the best BRT systems in the world using lane delineation and speed cushions to deter misuse of their bus lanes When installed on International Blvd, AC Transit will be following the best practices developed by a city with millions of daily bus riders!

Bus in Mexico City approaching speed cushion in the bus lane with lane delineation blocking off the bus lane from the car lane

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

Tragically traffic fatalities have increased from 1 per year to 10 per year since the bus lanes inadvertently provided an unobstructed path for speeding Physical traffic calming like lane delineation and speed cushions will save lives by slowing speeders oaklandside.org/2024/03/11/w...

2022
Leroy Rodrigues age 26 died at 79th Ave on Feb 1st
Alejandro Miranda age 17 died at 79th Ave on Feb 1st
Gwendolyn Carson age 61 died at 99th Ave on Mar 5th
Earl Wesley age 55 died at 89th Ave on Mar 19th
Emelia Martinez age 73 died at 16th Ave on Jun 1st
Lolo Soakai age 28 died at 54th on Jun 26th

2023
Unknown Pedestrian age 31 died at 21st Ave on Jan 21st
Joseph James Morehouse age 63 died at 91st on Jun 3rd
Troy Jermaine Lee age 39 died at Miller on Jun 23rd
Ricky Bryant age 61 died at 29th on Jul 12th
Richard “Ricky” Douglas Burnett age 67 died at 92nd Ave on Sep 8th
Guadalupe Briones Mendez age 48 died at 54th Ave on Sep 27th
Luciano Carmona-Garcia age 42 died at High St on Oct 26th
Kaleb Albert Makepeace age 32 died at 39th Ave on Nov 8th
Fred Hon Lau age 71 died at 58th Ave on Nov 15th
Romeo Tadeo Gonzalez Alva age 47 died at 76th Ave on Dec 29th

2024
Antoinette Matthews age 23 died at 42nd Ave on Jan 1st
Victoriano Contreras Villatoro age 74 died at 95th Ave on Feb 5th2

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

A Milestone Victory on International Blvd! Oakland Mayor Thao announced that AC Transit, OakDOT, and Caltrans D4 would begin installing the International Blvd Quick Build safety project with lane separation posts and trial installation of speed cushions! tvrr.substack.com/p/a-mileston...

Photo of a oncoming bus with bus lane delineated with white posts

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

It is a tragedy traffic calming was removed from the original $200M project when we knew it was needed We can rectify that now with lane hardening and speed cushions: two simple solutions that are saving lives elsewhere in Oakland We call on OakDOT to install them now on International!

Photo of a speed cushion with cutouts where the fire truck wheels are: https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/vertical-speed-control-elements/speed-cushion/

Photo of a bus lane in LA where the lane is separated with rubber bumps and posts: https://la.streetsblog.org/2022/03/15/eyes-on-the-street-red-pavement-bus-lane-improvements-in-downtown-l-a-and-east-hollywood

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

Safest International has ever been was 2018-2019 when orange cones and lane closed signs created one lane of travel with temporary traffic calming We know traffic calming works on International because we have seen it work! We just need to actually deploy it!

Screenshot of Google Street View from April of 2019 for 54th and International showing the middle lane closed with orange cones and a lane closed sign

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

International has had crisis levels of dangerous driving for decades, but speeding as worsened since the bus lanes created more opportunities to speed 25% of all crashes in Oakland happen on this one street! We need all hands on deck to fix this now! NOW!

Graph of crashes by year on the top 20 most dangerous roads in Oakland with International by far the worst

Shows that deaths decreased while Tempo BRT was under construction, and deaths increased as it opened

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

International is in a crisis that demands an immediate response from OakDOT, AC Transit, and Caltrans Every month is another preventable tragedy for another Oakland family We know traffic calming will save lives immediately. Every other concern should be secondary. oaklandside.org/2024/03/11/w...

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

AC Transit-Oakland ILC meeting is tomorrow Feb 21st at 10am Join us in asking OakDOT and AC Transit to work together to install significant traffic calming on International with physical barriers and speed cushions similar to High St

Feb 6, 2024
To: Members of the ILC for AC Transit and Oakland City Council
From: Traffic Violence Rapid Response

It is crucial that we expedite safety on International

International has been the most dangerous street to travel in Oakland for decades as historically 2 people were killed by drivers every year. Recently it has gotten much worse with 10 people killed on International in 2023 and already 2 people killed this year! International is 5 times more deadly than any other road in Oakland and should be our highest priority to fix. With someone being killed almost every month, we know that each month delayed is another life lost.

Speeding has gotten worse on International since the opening of the bus lanes according to StreetLight Data (the most widely used source for vehicle travel data): https://oakrapidresponse.org/international

The increase in speeding is primarily due to drivers using the bus lane to speed. We do not see this extreme level of speeding, collisions, or fatalities on any other road in Oakland. Physical interventions can help address this which you can read in detail here: https://bit.ly/tempo-brt-design-recommendations

Adding soft hit posts to delineate the bus lane will help reduce some drivers from entering the bus lane mid-block, but we need more significant interventions to address the extreme level of speeding. Details on this project here: https://www.actransit.org/quick-builds/international-qb

The number one goal should be to save lives by reducing speeding using the interventions that we know work and to deploy those interventions as quickly as possible. Speed cushions across all lanes of traffic before the crosswalks, especially at bus stops, would effectively reduce speeding on International like they have on High St., where the 14 Line runs.

Piloting 12 speed cushions, one for each side of the street, at the 6 stations between 16th and 42nd streets would cost under $100,000 using OakDOT's cost estimates for speed bumps. If monthly evaluation of their effect on speeding and safety demonstrates their success then the pilot could be expanded to a speed cushion on each of the 92 blocks at an additional cost of less than $1,000,000.

Speed cushions are the cheapest known effective solution to address speeding in a way that does not negatively impact bus performance or emergency response. Please initiate a speed cushion pilot on International Blvd this Spring.

Sincerely,
Traffic Violence Rapid Response

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

International is in a crisis beyond anything we have seen with 5 times the deaths of any other street! Join us Wednesday at 10am to ask OakDOT and AC Transit to install significant traffic calming with physical barriers and speed cushions similar to High St actransit.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT
DISTRICT

AGENDA

City of Oakland Representatives
Council Member Noel Gallo
Council Member Rebecca Kaplan
Council Member Kevin Jenkins
AC Transit Representatives
President Joel Young
Director Sarah Syed
Director H. E. Christian Peeples
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:00 AM HYBRID MEETING
East Bay Paratransit Office, Community
Room, 1750 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (877) 853 5247
Webinar ID: 870
1139 8495

Zoom link:
https://actransit.zoom.us/j/87011398495

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