Oakland Improvement Projects

Building Electrification

The City of Oakland is pursuing cost-effective, equitable pathways to eliminate natural gas use in buildings.

14th Avenue Streetscape Project

Improving safety for people walking, biking, and taking transit on 14th Avenue.

14th Street Safety Project

Investing in 14th Street as a community destination for safe strolling, shopping, and biking.

19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Urban Greenway

The streetscape project on Thomas L. Berkley Way (20th Street) from Broadway to Harrison Street will close a last-mile gap between the 19th Street BART station and Lake Merritt through the construction of improvements focused on enhancements and amenities for pedestrians and bicyclists.

2nd Street Transit Hub & Bike Lane Gap Closure

Enhancing local and regional transit connections and improving the bike network in Jack London.

3rd Street Improvements

40th Street / MacArthur BART Bikeways

Bikeways within two miles of the MacArthur BART station improve east-west bicycle access between MacArthur BART, the Piedmont Ave neighborhood, Kaiser Hospital and Emeryville, and connect to the bicycle and pedestrian path across the eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

42nd Avenue & High Street I-880 Access Improvements

This project will improve access for traffic to and from the I-880 freeway ramps, the City of Oakland, and the City of Alameda.

66th Avenue BART to Bay Trail Project

Planning for a pedestrian/bicycle connection between East Oakland and the MLK Jr Regional Shoreline/Bay Trail.

73rd Avenue Actives Routes to Transit

The Oakland Department of Transportation is presently working on design plans to seek implementation funding for enhanced multimodal transportation infrastructure along 73rd Avenue/Hegenberger Road, connecting the Eastmont Transit Center, Coliseum BART Station, and the newly constructed International Blvd Bus Rapid Transit (Tempo) system.

7th Street Connection Project

Reconnecting West Oakland and Downtown for people walking, biking, and taking the bus.

8th Street West Oakland Traffic Calming Project

Traffic Calming & Paving Project on 8th St in West Oakland from Pine St to Market St.

8th Street Improvements Project

Improving safety, accessibility, and connectivity from Lake Merritt BART, through the heart of Chinatown, and to Old Oakland.

Alameda County Comprehensive Investment Plan

The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) administers a Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP), which draws from fund sources including Measure BB and Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA, a local fund source of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District) for the entire County.

Adeline Street Improvements

Oakland's Slow Streets - Essential Places Program

This web page is an archive of Oakland’s Slow Streets – Essential Places Program during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bancroft Avenue Greenway

In 2023, the Oakland Department of Transportation was awarded a $29 million Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant to design and construct the Bancroft Avenue Greenway.

Broadway Bus Lanes & Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Bus lanes on Broadway will help reduce travel time for bus riders and make bus service more reliable.

Broadway Streetscape Improvements

Enhancing connectivity between Chinatown, Old Oakland, Jack London District, and the waterfront.

Calm East Oakland Streets

Creating calm neighborhood streets and more inviting spaces for people walking and biking to local destinations

Chinatown Complete Streets Plan

Investing in the safety of the Chinatown community for residents and visitors alike.

Oakland Chinatown Loading & Parking Pilot

From OakPark+, the City's Demand Responsive Parking Initiative.

Citywide Bicycle/Pedestrian Rapid Response Enhancements Project

Crossing to Safety — Park Blvd at East 38th St and Excelsior Ave

Crossing to Safety is a pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvement project.

Downtown Demand-Responsive Parking Meter Rates

From Oakland.Plus and Park Oakland, the City's Demand Responsive Parking and Mobility Management Initiative.

East 12th Street Bikeway Project: Fruitvale-Melrose Gap Closure

Bike safety improvements connecting to Fruitvale BART.

East Bay Greenway Phase II

The City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is proud to develop a new segment of the East Bay Greenway.

East Oakland Mobility Action Plan

The East Oakland MAP is intended to guide the City and other partner agencies in allocating resources for future mobility improvements in East Oakland.

Electric Bike Lending Pilot Program

The Oakland Electric Bike Lending Pilot Program will make electric bikes available for low-cost rental in West Oakland, Chinatown, Fruitvale / San Antonio and East Oakland.

Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements

Addressing long-standing local and regional transportation needs with improved safety, access, and reliability improvements for the movement of people and goods along the Embarcadero West Rail Corridor.

Franklin Complete Streets Project

This project will make improvements on Franklin Street from 11th Street to Broadway, and 22nd Street from Broadway to Telegraph, to slow traffic and add a two-way separated bike lane to create a connected grid of slow calm streets for people walking and biking in Downtown Oakland.

Fruitvale Alive!

A protected bike lane and pedestrian safety project on Fruitvale Avenue between E12th St and Alameda Ave.

Grand Avenue Complete Streets Paving Project

Designing a safer, calmer Grand Avenue in coordination with an upcoming Measure U-funding repaving project

Grand Avenue Mobility Plan

A comprehensive transportation plan to keep existing residents in place, while strategizing an inclusive, safer, and sustainable transportation network for the future.

High Street Paving Project

Imagining a safer and more connected High Street with a planned repaving project.

Howard Terminal Transportation Plan Workshop Boards | 2020

The City of Oakland is engaging the community to get input on transportation priorities and proposed improvements related to Howard Terminal.

Foothill Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements

The Highway Safety Improvement Program, Cycle 9, will install pedestrian safety improvements to the Foothill Boulevard Corridor.

Macarthur Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements

The Highway Safety Improvement Program, Cycle 9, will install pedestrian safety improvements to the Macarthur Boulevard Corridor.

The International Boulevard Pedestrian Lighting-Sidewalk Improvements

A complete streets project improving pedestrian environment and encourage TEMPO ridership.

Jack London Demand Responsive Parking Meter Rates

Improving parking availability and access to businesses by adjusting meter rates according to demand.

Lake Merritt BART Bikeways

The Lake Merritt BART Bikeways Project installed high-quality bikeways serving Lake Merritt BART in early 2017.

Lakeside Dr / Lake Merritt Blvd Complete Streets Paving Project

Improving bicycle, pedestrian and transit safety and access around Lake Merritt!

Lake Merritt Parking Meter Pilot Program

Parking meter enforcement began on Monday, March 13th, 2023.

Lakeshore Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Project

OakDOT has completed 100% Designs for safety improvements to Lakeshore Avenue from MacArthur Blvd to E18th Street.

27th Street, Bay Place, and Lakeside Family Streets

Improving bicycle and pedestrian safety North of Lake Merritt.

Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary (LAMMPS) - Phase 3

Formerly the Seminary Avenue Paving Project, LAMMPS Phase 3 will expand the work of Phases 1 and 2 to connect the residents of Millsmont, Mills Garden, Frick, and Maxwell Park to the Northeastern campus and the Laurel District.

Leimert Boulevard Bridge Seismic Retrofit

The City of Oakland is undertaking a project to restore and seismically retrofit the historic Leimert Blvd Bridge.

Lower Park Blvd/E 18th St/3rd Ave Complete Streets Project

Paving and street improvements from Lake Merritt to Interstate 580.

Lowering Speed Limits in Business Activity Districts

Assembly Bill 43, Friedman: Traffic Safety (AB 43) was signed into law in late 2021 by California’s Governor. Under AB 43, local governments may, by ordinance, set a prima facie speed limit of 20 mph or 25 mph on streets contiguous to a “business activity district” (a new designation authorized by AB 43).

MacArthur Smart City Corridor

The City of Oakland was awarded a grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission to implement the MacArthur Smart City Corridor project, which will improve transit speeds and on-time performance of AC Transit buses.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements

Enhancing connectivity between West Oakland, Old Oakland, Jack London District, and the waterfront.

Martin Luther King Jr Way Complete Streets Paving Project

Delivering safety improvements through repaving on MLK Jr Way.

MLK Jr Way Road Diet Project

Safety improvements coming between 7th Street and 20th Street!

Montclair Demand-Responsive Parking Meter Rates

From Oakland.Plus and Park Oakland, the City's Demand Responsive Parking and Mobility Management Initiative.

Ney Avenue Neighborhood Traffic Calming

Detailed design for traffic calming elements is now underway. Speed humps have been constructed on Ney, Outlook, and Hillmont.

Oakland Intermodal Terminal Coliseum BART Project

The City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is proud to provide pedestrian improvements on 71st Avenue from Snell Street to Hawley Street and on Hawley Street from 71st Avenue to 72nd Avenue.

Oakland's Slow Streets & Essential Places

The City of Oakland’s Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is developing a network of Slow Streets to promote sustainable travel at human-powered speeds and to encourage the use of these neighborhood streets as community spaces.

Paint The Town Program

OakDOT is seeking applications for temporary street murals painted by the community (you) on Oakland’s streets.

Park Boulevard Corridor Study

An Evaluation of Pedestrian, Bicycle and School Safety.

Paving Plan

A new multi-year paving plan to guide investments for Oakland's streets, adopted December 21, 2021.

Progressive Parking Initiative

A collaborative project toward a progressive parking system.

Railroad Grade Separation Feasibility Study

The Railroad Grade Separation Feasibility Study is exploring solutions to improve safety and efficiency on Embarcadero West, a key route for freight and passenger rail.

Safe Routes to School Capital Projects

OakDOT plans to deliver safety capital improvements at 17 different school sites in 2023-2025.

Seminary Avenue Paving Project

Improving Seminary Avenue for all roadway users along with a planned repaving project

San Antonio Park Master Plan

San Antonio Sports Fields Park has for decades been one of Oakland’s gathering points for festivals, recreational activities, and the enjoyment of nature. A parks and facilities master plan provides an overall framework to guide the provision of parks, recreation, and related quality-of-life services in the community.

Telegraph Avenue Corridor Improvements

Construction almost complete on Telegraph Avenue between 20th Street and 29th Street!

Telegraph KONO, Pill Hill, Mosswood | 2016 - 2022

OakDOT is improving safety and accessibility on Telegraph Avenue connecting 20th Street to 42nd Street! Construction will be complete in October 2024!

Undercrossing Improvements

Providing transformative improvements to four freeway undercrossings.

Upper Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets Project

OakDOT is enhancing connectivity and safety on Telegraph Avenue from 52nd Street to Woolsey Street as part of Oakland’s Five-year Paving Plan.

Walk This Way

An interdisciplinary strategy to improve underpasses in Oakland.

West Oakland Transit Improvements

Upgrades to as many as 14 bus stops in West Oakland, along with the removal of unused railroad tracks at one location.

West Street Road Diet Project

W Grand Avenue to 52nd Street.

West Oakland Sustainable Transportation Equity Project

STEP’s overarching purpose is to increase transportation equity in a way that benefits residents of disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan

The roadmap for a clean and equitable transportation system in Oakland.

Courtland Creek Restoration Project

The Courtland Creek Restoration Project (Project), an Oakland Measure DD Initiative, will protect, enhance, and restore approximately 950 feet of open creek channel.

Estuary Park Project

The Estuary Park Renovation and Expansion Project is an exciting opportunity for the community to reshape a portion of Oakland’s Waterfront into a great destination for residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, boaters, tourists, and others throughout the region. #OaklandEstuaryPark

Mandela Parkway Full Trash Capture Project

This project installs a large trash capture device in a storm drainage pipe in West Oakland to reduce water pollution.

Mosswood Community Center Project

Construction for a new Community Center and park improvements at Mosswood Park is underway! The community has been an essential partner in this effort, beginning with a Visioning and Master Plan Phase, to envision the possibilities for the future Community Center and Park.

Antioch Court Renovation

Antioch Court Renovation for a Safer and Vibrant Community Space.

Lion's Pool at Dimond Park

Due to hillside soil movement at Lions Pool, the concrete desk around the pool uplifted, causing potential tripping hazards. Renovations were made to stabilize conditions and comply with regulatory requirements.

Lake Merritt Restoration

The City of Oakland and partners are working to monitor, understand, and improve Lake Merritt water quality and maintain healthy conditions for fish and wildlife in the Lake.

Parks and Rec Preservation

This page highlights and reports how Oakland Public Works is putting Measure Q funding to work improving Oakland parks. Future updates to the page will include all service areas funded by Measure Q.

Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Adaptive Reuse Project

Through an RFP process, the City entered an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Orton Development, Inc. for the adaptive reuse of this historic building on the southern shore of Lake Merritt.

Oakland Ice Center Project Engineer/Manager RFP

The Oakland Ice Center seeks an experienced ice arena refrigeration engineer to design and oversee the replacement of its ice system.

Samuel Merritt University Campus Project

A new campus for Samuel Merritt University (SMU), an Oakland-based nursing college that was first established in 1909.

Safe Oakland Streets: Senior & Neighborhood Bike Route Major Crossings

Projects receiving funding from Cycle 12 of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) will install pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements at intersections and major crossings with crashes involving seniors and/or near senior facilities as well as along Neighborhood Bike Routes.