How Can Oakland Make Foothill Boulevard Safer and Accessible?

(Updated 9/2026) 

 Foothill Boulevard is an essential path for many East Oakland residents, intersecting with Garfield Park, Sausal Creek, and also passing by multiple schools and an Oakland Public Library Branch. It’s also a High-Injury Corridor–one of the 8% of streets responsible for 60% of the severe and fatal collisions in the city. 

Since 2019, there were 87 crashes reported on Foothill Blvd between 23rd Ave and Fruitvale Ave. These included the deaths of five people, including a six-year-old and his mother. 

Since then, the City has installed pedestrian safety islands, sidewalk extensions, and additional traffic signals on Foothill. However, in 2028, the City will repave Foothill,  with the goals of: 

  • Repairing the street
  • Improving accessibility for everyone walking on the project corridor 
  • Reducing speeding
  • Improving safety for people walking, biking, driving, and taking transit 
  • Supporting safe and accessible access to local Fruitvale businesses, transit, and Downtown Oakland  

In collaboration with Alta Planning, WOBO is conducting outreach this fall so those who live, work, and own businesses near Foothill Blvd can give input on the paving and safety improvements to come. 

Community input will shape the design and construction of the project, and project surveys will be available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.  

Sign up for OakDOT’s email list to receive project updates. The survey is now live! Click here to share your feedback. 

The project area spans from Fruitvale Ave to 23rd Ave on Foothill Blvd (as seen below). 

Curious about what the project area on Foothill Blvd looks like now? 

Check out our video covering this project! 

What We Want

  • Input from those who live, work, and participate in recreation along Foothill Blvd
  • Safety improvements at crossings, like pedestrian islands and flashing lights
  • Traffic calming features that slow cars, like speed cushions and raised intersections
  • Biking safety improvements
Multiple elements will be used to slow traffic speeds and increase safety for pedestrians and bikes. For example, raised intersections raised intersections (like this the one at West St and 29th St) may be included.

What You Can Do