Caltrans removes these encampments once a month. And the occupants of these illegally occupied camps return the same day. Maybe if the city of oakland was more involved in the removal of these camps there would be a more affective result but until that happen it will continue to be a cat and mouse game

City of Oakland Public Works Department referred this issue to CALTRANS TRAFFIC, service request # 509064.Please contact that agency to follow-up, see “Other Helpful Links” at:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links.

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:

Abandoned Autos: (510) 777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on the public street after 3 days)

Animal Control (510) 535-5602 (live animals); (510) 535-4888 (dead animals)

Code Enforcement: (510) 238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)

Drug Hotline: (510) 238-3784 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)

Parking Citations (800) 500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation); (510) 238-3099 (enforcement)

Prostitution Hotline: (510) 238-2373 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

Still an issue, little or no action on behalf of OPD or CalTrans despite numerous phone calls. Trash, deification and drug use in plain sight.