Oakland City Council
October 18, 2022

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How to Apply for a Speed Bump & Status of
Active Applications
Applicants must submit an application and ofcial petition form with signatures from a minimum of 2/3 (67%) of the addresses on the block.

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SPEED BUMP APPLICATION
(510) 238-3466

SAFE STREETS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Apply for a Speed Bump
Oakland installs speed bumps on residential streets to encourage motorists to travels at safe speeds. Residents can petition the City to have bumps installed on their street. Speed bump street criteria include:
not be on an emergency route
have the approval of Oakland Fire Services
be classied as a local/residential street
be no wider than 40 feet from curb to curb
have no more than two lanes of travel (one in each direction) be relatively at with a grade not exceeding 7%
have a speed limit of 25 mph
not be on an AC Transit route, and
not be a dead-end street
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Applicants must submit an application and ofcial petition form with signatures from a minimum of 2/3 (67%) of the addresses on the block.

Steps to Submit Application
. Include your name, mailing address, and telephone number on the petition so we can contact you. Also, remember to sign the petition. . List all the addresses on your street including those whose signatures could not be obtained. Include all corner properties even if the property’s address is on the cross street.
. List each unit separately in a multiple housing complex (apartment, duplex, four-plex, etc.). Obtain a signature for each unit. EXCEPTION: an owner or manager of a multiple housing complex can sign for the entire complex. Please indicate if an owner/manager has signed for the entire complex.
. Write “Vacant” in the “Name” column if you know a dwelling is unoccupied.
. Signatures are required representing at least 67% of the addresses within the block dened.
. Photocopy the enclosed petition form if you need additional forms for signature. Also, keep a copy of everything you send to OakDOT. . Send your completed petition to:

Oakland Department of Transportation
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, #4344
Oakland, CA 94612-2033
Status of Active Applications
Click here to check the status of active OakDOT speed bump applications with anticipated construction dates as applicable. Updates to the webpage are made approximately every three months.

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