Although pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, many Oaklanders know the fear that comes with crossing a street without a traffic signal light or flashing beacons.
In its ongoing effort to make streets safer, Oakland’s transportation department this week applied for a $10 million grant to fund several infrastructure projects, including quick-build installations at some of the city’s worst crosswalks.
The city’s application to the Alameda County Transportation Commission Comprehensive Investment Plan grant program includes a request for changes to 73rd Avenue, 8th Street, the Oakland Estuary Bay Trail, and road improvements around Ascend elementary school in Fruitvale…