East Bay Bicycle Coalition

A crosswalk has been needed for years at the intersection of 55th Street and Dover, between MLK and Shattuck Avenue. Cars drive at advanced speeds and pass other cars since the street is quite wide (even with the addition of the bike lanes neighbors suggested). Due to its location between several freeway on and off ramps, along with the street's width, drivers treat this stretch of road as a freeway extension. At the residential intersection of 55th and Dover, residents and neighborhood visitors and Children's Hospital Oakland employees (often children and seniors) routinely cross to reach the hospital, the popular Dover Street Park (@Dover/59th), the North Senior Oakland Senior Center, CHORI, and the bus stops (two well-used AC Transit lines run down 55th Street) on either side of the street. Although not a formal bike route, Dover Street is also heavily utilized by bicyclists. Crossing for pedestrians and bikers is often an impossible task due to the lack of signage and a steady stream of speeding cars (some passing other cars in the oncoming lane at even higher speeds). It is particularly difficult to cross during the winter, when residents coming home from work must disembark from buses and try to cross the street after dark (and sometimes in the rain). Pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers would benefit greatly from a large reflective thermoplast crosswalk and reflective signage at 55th/Dover to alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians (particularly children and seniors) for whom they should slow down.

Several neighbors have fallen on their bikes on this street, as it still contains embedded tracks parallel to the direction of traffic, and questionably in the middle of the road. There are zero traffic markings, so it becomes double dangerous, as cyclists (or motorists!) must guess the intention of oncoming traffic, as to where they believe the left- and right-hand lanes should be. This road needs decades-since-active rails removed, a resurfacing, and better traffic markings. As this neighborhood grows, Wood Street has great potential to be bike boulevard, connecting Oakland residences to Emeryville (and Oakland) businesses.

I reported this 11/25/12. Recently sent a message to public works. Pothole right at stop sign. Cars get stuck in it. I almost fell off my motorcycle while stopping in it. Some biker, both motorized and non-motorized is going to crash here.

Southbound Webster Street is a busy bike lake with heavy morning commute traffic with bicycles and vehicles. The 2101 Webster Valet Parking and Laundry create large numbers of double parking cars on a daily basis blocking the bike lane, even if there is curb space. This creates a hazard for bicyclists who are forces into the traffic lane.

This intersection is notorious for people speeding through the stop signs. I was involved in a collision on Saturday, June 8th, due to someone not stopping on Market Street going South after I already stopped on 53rd and was entering the intersection. The very next morning while walking my dog, I saw an 18-wheeler blow through the stop sign as well! The person on 53rd was lucky enough to stop in time and beep their horn after the fact. I was not. Neighbors who witnessed the accident agree this area is a troublesome and dangerous intersection, for walkers, bikers and drivers alike.

Traffic calming measures are needed for the streach of 55th street specifically between MLK and Adeline street. Every day cars drive at advanced speeds or even pass other cars since the street is so wide. Due to a combination of proximity to the freeway on and off ramps, and width of street cars treat this stretch of road as a freeway extension. The area in question is fully residential filled with children and older residents. Genoa is also a bike blvd and attempting to cross the street at Genoa is a difficult task due to no signage and a steady stream of speeding cars. This street could benefit from a four way stop with signage at Genoa and a traffic circle. Thank you