As restrictions begin easing, officials examine lasting impacts of coronavirus-related closures.
prompted several cities to quickly close some public roads to make room so cooped-up residents anxious to get outside for exercise could do so safely.
Officials around the country say their moves to change public roadways have been met so far with broad support, though they acknowledge some early missteps, such as not giving enough emphasis to the specific needs of disadvantaged neighborhoods. Some of the newly closed streets also were underused or met with objections from some businesses.
To address that, Oakland officials on Friday broadened their effort beyond about 20 miles of “soft closures” of neighborhood streets. Those use barriers and signs to bar through-traffic in particular areas, but they allow residents, trash trucks and delivery vans to drive in slowly.
“The real question was, would motorists choose to make good choices in that context, and would people feel comfortable coming into the roadbed?” Russo said. “We thought of ways they would be able to increase their customer base while keeping everyone safe. The best way to do that is to move everyone outside,” Castor said.
The measures have been varied, she said, including expanding the sidewalk for a couple of blocks “where we need it.”
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