A grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission matched by local Measure B sales tax funds allowed the City to design and construct key safety improvements, building on Oakland’s Slow Streets “Essential Places” and “Rapid Response” programs. The project enhanced existing, temporary safety installations with more durable improvements, including signage, striping, markers and modular curb. Locations were determined by construction feasibility, cost, geographic equity priority areas, and other evolving needs related to COVID-19. The following improvements were constructed:
- Foothill Blvd and 26th Ave – raised concrete pedestrian refuge, improved safety for pedestrians crossing Foothill Blvd
- Foothill Blvd and Cole St – modular curb and flex post pedestrian refuge, improved safety for pedestrians crossing Foothill Blvd
- Foothill Blvd and Munson Wy – modular curb and flex post pedestrian refuge, improved safety for pedestrians crossing Foothill Blvd
- Embarcadero from the Embarcadero Bridge to Oak St – modular curb and flex post bikeway separation, signage, red curb, measures to prevent parking and driving in the bike lane
- 18th St and Adeline St – modular curb and flex post hardened centerline treatment to calm traffic at the signalized intersection
- 18th St mid-block west of Adeline St – modular curb and flex post hardened centerline treatment to calm traffic at the mid-block crossing
