The Oakland Department of Transportation participated in the Vision Zero conference in March 2021 in Philadelphia. Along with advocacy groups from around the nation, Oakland DOT shared ideas about reducing the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero. Review...
Vehicles can be useful, but they can also be very dangerous. Sometimes, even something simple can be fatal. When it comes to pedestrian deaths, approximately 267 per year occur when a vehicle backs into a person. Of that number, kids under the age of five make up 31%....
Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, anyone who walks or bikes after around 5 p.m. will have to do so in the dark. Nighttime is a more dangerous time for walking and biking, as drivers have a harder time seeing pedestrians and cyclists. However, don’t let fear of...
Each year, nearly 300 pedestrians sustain some type of injury in motor vehicle accidents in the Oakland area. Many of these injuries occur on cloudy days or during inclement weather. While city leaders have a comprehensive plan for keeping pedestrians safe, you must...
Back-to-school time doesn’t look the same this year, but we still have to drive extra safe. Follow these driving best practices during back-to-school season.
Kids can add fun and excitement to the lives of California residents, but sometimes their impulsive and excitable natures can be detriments to their health. For example, when children are playing at parks, in yards, or on playgrounds, their high energy may cause them...
Walkers and runners need to be kept safe on the roadways but, unfortunately, drivers are not always careful and pedestrians end up injured. As a result, it is important for injured pedestrian accident victims to be familiar with the legal resources available to...
On April 11, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the first of 74 miles of planned street closures in Oakland. The City of Oakland Slow Streets Program intends to support safe physical activity while creating more space to do so. The program was mostly well received;...
Earlier this week, San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Matt Haney introduced a resolution to the Board to declare a state of emergency in S.F. for traffic safety. After two pedestrian deaths in three days, Haney and other city officials and advocates said enough...
Last month, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) issued an alarming report that suggested a connection between the rise in traffic crash-related pedestrian deaths and smartphone and marijuana use. Is there a connection? According to the report, pedestrian...
