Harrison Street in Oakland, characterized by its six lanes and proximity to residential areas and schools, has become a hotspot for accidents and injuries. Advocates have reported serious incidents involving cyclists and pedestrians, calling for urgent changes to enhance safety. In response, community members are organizing a rally and protest demanding the city implement critical safety measures, including lane reductions and improved bike facilities. Despite some efforts from the city, like bike lane striping, activists express frustration over years of inaction and the ongoing danger on the street.
Over the past 4 months alone, a cyclist was struck with serious injuries, there have been countless near misses at the crosswalk serving the school, and cars have spun off the street and into the sidewalk leaving cars in pieces.
Community members will demand critical safety improvements that will lead to meaningful change, including a lane reduction, a continuous safe bike facility, and pedestrian crossing improvements.
Protesters will relay their disappointment that after over 15 years of talk, the City has yet to take any action that will improve safety.
The protection at the intersection drops out, almost as if Oakland wants to keep all of this stretch of Harrison as dangerous as possible.
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