Traffic Violence Rapid Response

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Traffic deaths are preventable and we will prevent them IG: rapidrevoltteam M: @RapidResponseTeam@sfba.social Oakland, Bay Area https://oakrapidresponse.org/

Map of fatalities since 2019 with E22nd and 23rd Ave parking with an arrow
A Driver Killed Our Neighbor Here E22nd & 23rd Ave April 27, 2026
12th St and Webster St looking north across 12th with a cyclists biking south on Webster St
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.
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.
Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with Webster St and 12th St marked with an arrow
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
Quiet tree-lined E 16th St with a person in the distance walking across a crosswalk
Oakland 2019 Bike Plan recommending bike facilities on E 16th St, 22nd Ave, and Foothill Blvd
Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with E 16th St & Miller Ave marked
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
Video of cars driving on 8th Street across Broadway
Designs for streetscape improvement project at Broadway and 8th that include bus lanes, bulb outs, and one pedestrian island
Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with Broadway Ave & 8th St highlighted
Screenshot of Twitter post with a photo of the vigil at 55th and Shattuck with people holding protest signs
Map of this intersection showing how confusing 51st and 52nd streets are here.
Video of cyclists crossing 51st at Shattuck trying to merge with cars as the bike lane disappears
Map of traffic fatalities in Oakland since 2019 with 51st and Shattuck highlighted
Photo of 51st and Shattuck looking north with cars and bikes
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.
Map of Lake Merritt with a section of Grand highlighted in red
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.
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
Photo of people assembled for a vigil
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
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
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
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
Photo of the intersection where Michael was hit with a crushed stop for pedestrian sign in the middle of the street
Photos of flowers arranged around a pole near with a view of the crosswalk in the background
Photo of Michael Burawoy from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Burawoy
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?
East Bay Car Free Happy Hour Tuesday 10/8, 5:30pm Headlands Brewing 1280 Gilman St, Berkeley
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.
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.
Photo of construction sign for "Installing Delineators" on `7/30/2024" with the Tempo bus in the background
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.
Bus in Mexico City approaching speed cushion in the bus lane with lane delineation blocking off the bus lane from the car lane
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
Photo of a oncoming bus with bus lane delineated with white posts
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/
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
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
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 5th
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
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
Photo of crosswalk at 95th and International with apartments in the background
Photo of MacArthur and 90th
Flyer with a yellow megaphone with the words Take our survey to help improve safety on our roads Take out quick survey and help shape safer roads. Share your insights, prioritize safety measured, and be part of the change. Your neighborhood. Your safety! Your solutions. Safe Roads, Save Lives Coalition tinyurl.com/saferoad1
A flyer with the background of a city building with a street sign for San Pablo and 24th A Driver Killed Our Neighbor Here Join Us For A Vigil For Ladybug San Pablo & 24th Wed, Jan 17 at 5:30pm
Photo looking down San Pablo with multiple cop cars blocking the road
Photo of 24th and San Pablo which is a 4 lane road with a median. There is police tape blocking the road.
Photo of Mainline Grocery store at the corner of 77th and International with 2 adults and a child crossing in the crosswalk
Street view photo of 76th and International looking westbound There is the 77th Ave center boarding bus stop
Street view photo of 42nd and International
Photo of a memorial with five candles arranged in a triangle on the sidewalk with flowers and balloons on the chain link fence behind
Poster for Support Traffic Safety In Oakland Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee December 12, 2023 at 11:30 am Make public comment at https://tinyurl.com/saferoad12 A proposed pilot by CM Carroll Fife will empower community to install temporary traffic safety measures such as crosswalks and bike lanes
Photo of West Grand with K-Rail narrowing it to one lane for a protected sidewalk on the right and a car travel lane on the left.
Map of downtown oakland with the high injury streets. Both MLK and Grand on on this map and intersect where this collision occurred