"This is an area where there's an elementary school as well as a health clinic. And really the intention is, since much of the trafficking activity takes place on the side streets off of International. International is like the main corridor. But you know, the purchasing activity happens on the side streets, is to block off those areas so that can't happen there."
"The pilot program will bring new bollards or barriers to the area, to force [the activity] onto International Boulevard where it's more visible and subject to enforcement."
"It's an experiment. Honestly, I think it's a 50/50 chance that it'll be successful."
Oakland is launching a pilot program to discourage sex work on International Boulevard by installing water-filled street barriers on side streets. This initiative aims to divert traffic from customers of sex workers, similar to a program in San Francisco. The area known as The Blade has been notorious for street-level sex work. City Councilmember Charlene Wang emphasizes the need for this change due to the presence of an elementary school and health clinic nearby. The program will begin in June and does not require full city council approval.
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