Memorial Tabernacle Church

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    5801 Racine Street Oakland, California - Bushrod
    My issue is simple! Basically, people do not even stop at the stop sign! STOP is on the pavement and there is a sign, but there is about 3-4 meters between the two! Then drivers zooming down Racine are almost hitting people crossing Telegraph and people crossing 58th Street. You have to run across 58th Street because you don't know who will come zooming around the corner! Maybe Oakland Public Works will consider putting a speed bump right across 58th Street near the entry off of Telegraph.
  • 5801 Racine Street Oakland , CA - Bushrod

    For the past 15+ years, members of the community have been requesting improvements to the "crosswalk" at the corner of 58th & Telegraph. Numerous people have been hit due to the lack of attention and respect by motorist who use this portion of Telegraph as a speedway to get to either Highway 24 or Berkeley. There is definitely not proper signage or lights to highlight that pedestrians are utilizing this popular crosswalk.

    Here are a few examples :
    Wednesday: The photo attached was taken Wednesday night when we witnessed a man going Northbound on Telegraph almost hit a woman who was crossing the street . All other cars stopped, but he did not feel the need to, shouting expletives and other unnecessary comments.
    Saturday: We were hanging our anniversary sign Saturday, and we witnessed about 6 people that were almost hit. I guess getting to the Cal Game was a matter of "life or your death" for some people.
    Sunday: Following worship, we witness cars almost hit a man and his family with small children in the crosswalk. The car was in half of the crosswalk! Craziness!

    Please address this issue. Traffic studies have been done and nothing has transpired. Previous councilpersons were notified, and nothing was done. We thank you for being swift in this matter.