9th Street Corridor Improvements

Project TypeTransportation
Project StatusDesign & Engagement. Engagement events are taking place August through October 2026.

Photo of 9th St facing west towards Webster St. Photo was taken during an engagement event. The street is filled with booths, tables, chairs, umbrellas, and people.

Creating a safe, accessible, and vibrant 9th Street.

Latest Updates

Talk to us about our projects! The project team will be popping up at several events to collect feedback from Chinatown residents, workers, and visitors. You can find us at these events:

August 13 | 5-7:30pm at Lincoln Summer Nights
August 22 & 23 | 10am - 5pm at Oakland Chinatown StreetFest
August 28 | 9am - 2pm at Old Oakland Farmers Market
September 10 | 5-7:30pm at Lincoln Summer Nights
September 12 | 4-7:30pm at Oakland Chinatown Night Market
September 18 | 9am - 2pm at Old Oakland Farmers Market
October 8 | 5-7:30pm at Lincoln Summer Nights

Check back here for updates.

Project Scope

This project will improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity on 9th Street between Fallon Street and Castro Street. The proposed improvements include:

Pedestrian safety improvements

Traffic calming and a road diet
New pedestrian scramble at 9th St and Harrison St
Curb ramp and sidewalk upgrades
Protected intersections
Flexible space next to the sidewalk
Daylighting intersections and driveways to improve sight lines

Improvements for people driving

Adding a new traffic signal to 9th Street at Alice Street
Angled parking to increase parking and loading spaces
Fresh pavement (no more potholes)

Bicycle safety improvements

Adding a new bike facility on 9th St between MLK Jr. Way and Washington St
Adding sharrows on 9th St between Washington St and Harrison St
Upgrading the bike lane on 9th St between Harrison St and Oak St

Additional Information

Background

For years, the Chinatown community has called for street and sidewalk improvements. In 2025, OakDOT completed the Chinatown Complete Streets Plan. This plan showed that community members prioritized 9th Street for improvements. Initial designs for transportation improvements were developed. The project team and its design consultant will further develop the designs.

OakDOT also conducted a Racial Equity Impact Analysis and a Crash Analysis for 8th Street and 9th Street. More crashes happen on streets in Chinatown than most streets in Oakland. Victims of severe and fatal crashes on this street are more likely to be Asian, Black, and/or over 65 years of age.

For more information, you can check out the 8th Street & 9th Street Racial Equity Impact Analysis(PDF, 7MB), the Crash Analysis(PDF, 4MB), and Oakland's 2024 High Injury Network.

Past Engagement

Several prior planning efforts have called for improvements on 9th Street. These include:

The Chinatown Complete Streets Plan team conducted community engagement in 2023 and 2024 to inform the development of the plan. Community members identified 9th Street as a priority for transportation improvements.

The next round of community engagement is expected to start in summer 2026. This engagement will build upon the feedback that the project team has already gathered.

Stay tuned for more information, and please sign up for email updates.

Funding

The design and engagement for this project are funded by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC). The project team is seeking grant funding for construction.