"He observed many cyclists, many near-misses of vehicles that did not know what they were doing in the circle and even a group of roughly 50 children walking from the Hills Swim and Tennis Club through the intersection to the trails."
"We as neighbors have concerns that we got a bit of lip service during the director's visit and that now we will be forgotten."
"I understand from Director Rowan that his approach is intended to be equitable, meaning that he is not placing a higher value on areas of affluence versus areas with less fortune, but the impression is that because we are in the hills, our issues are less impactful than perhaps some of the more visible issues."
The intersection of Skyline Boulevard, Manzanita Drive and Pinehurst Road near Shepherd Canyon Road is a wide junction surrounded by homes and parkland that has become a magnet for speeding vehicles and reckless driving. Neighbors report frequent tire screeches and dangerous maneuvers two to three times a week, posing risks to hikers, walkers, cyclists, children and motorists. Residents file complaints via Oakland's OAK311 nonemergency line. The city transportation director visited, discussed measures such as speed bumps and intersection triangles, but months passed with no follow-up, prompting concerns that complaints received lip service and may be deprioritized.
Read at The Mercury News
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