City in California is full to the brim with abandoned car graveyards to the point clearing them costs millions of dollars
- California is struggling with thousands of abandoned cars
- Poorer neighborhoods face slower cleanup efforts than wealthier areas
- The city spends millions but struggles to keep up with the growing problem
Published on Dec 11, 2024 at 2:29 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Dec 11, 2024 at 8:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Abandoned cars are taking over a city in California – Oakland, to be specific – creating massive problems for residents.
Cleaning up these abandoned vehicles costs millions of dollars to the authorities.
These vehicles are piled up literally everywhere, from industrial areas to railroad tracks, and even near schools, turning the city into an unofficial graveyard for the cars.
The situation is so out of control that Oakland is spending millions every month to remove an average of 2,000 vehicles. But even after clearing the areas, new cars are dumped almost daily.
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A city in California is struggling with abandoned cars
The issue was highlighted by NBC Bay Area in one of their YouTube reports, which revealed that the situation has only worsened since the pandemic.
More people have started living in cars, while others simply abandon or burn vehicles, creating toxic pollution and clogging storm drains.
Residents describe their city as a ‘garbage truck’ for discarded vehicles, with sites where over 20 cars remain stacked for weeks.
Wealthier neighborhoods like Jack London Square see faster responses, but poorer and industrial areas near the 880 freeway are left with three times as many abandoned vehicles.
Advocates blame the city for neglecting these underprivileged neighborhoods, arguing that cleanup efforts are far too slow.
Not long ago, even a YouTuber tried to investigate the abandoned supercar problem in LA, showing how California is fed up with the issue.
Millions of dollars spent to solve the issue
In a desperate attempt to tackle the problem, Oakland has spent a whopping $15 million on contracts with towing companies and hired transportation workers.
But despite these efforts, the problem keeps growing.
Stripped and stolen cars are left on the streets, posing serious safety risks for residents.
On the other hand, environmental advocates are also raising alarms about the long-term effects of the problem on the environment.
Currently, the situation feels hopeless, but we hope that strict measures will be taken in time to gain control over the issue.
