Transportation Mixer on May 30 with Warren Logan

Join fellow transportation planners for a happy hour and mixer with former Transport Oakland Board Member and a candidate for CIty Council District 3, Warren Logan on Thursday, May 30 from 6pm – 9pm at Two Pitchers Brewing Co. Share your thoughts, questions and concerns about the future of transit in the Bay Area over drinks and good vibes. More information and RSVP here.

AC Transit Realign Survey due June 5

AC Transit introduced the Realign Plan as a comprehensive review and update to address Bus Operator shortages and budget constraints and to maximize the efficiency of the current bus network. A draft plan has been formulated outlining the vision for the new network. The public is encouraged to review this and provide feedback by June 5.

Transport Oakland Policy Committee Meeting on June 11

Transport Oakland’s next Policy Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at Temescal Brewing at 6:30pm. These meetings are new and are intended to be a jumping on point for anyone interested to join and participate in organizing, advocacy, and policymaking. All Transport Oakland members are welcome to join. Please email transportoaklandboard@gmail.com if you are interested in joining.

Happy Hour with OakDOT Director Rowan on June 13

Transport Oakland’s next Happy Hour will take place on Thursday, June 13 at The Double Standard from 5:30pm – 7pm. Come mingle with fellow transporters and help us welcome Oakland’s new Director of Transportation, Josh Rowan. 

This event aims to provide a casual environment for local advocates and OakDOT staff to meet. Show up to mingle, meet other transporters, and learn about the Traffic Calming pilots and how we can be part of the solution. Let us know what burning questions you might have. We’ll do our best to illuminate these topics so we all have a better understanding of what challenges we’re facing. We’re looking forward to a great discussion! 

San Pablo Avenue Bus-Bike Lanes Project

The San Pablo Avenue Bus-Bike Lanes Project proposes to construct side-running bus only lanes and protected bike lanes along San Pablo Avenue within Oakland, Emeryville, and South Berkeley. More information on the project, including a link to provide input, can be found here.

73rd Avenue Active Routes to Transit

OakDOT is presently working on design plans to seek implementation funding for enhanced multimodal transportation infrastructure along 73rd Avenue/Hegenberger Road, connecting the Eastmont Transit Center, Coliseum BART Station, and the newly constructed International Blvd Bus Rapid Transit (Tempo) system. This project seeks to prioritize safety enhancements for the comfort of transit users, pedestrians, and cyclists. This article from Oaklandside provides a background on the project. Sign up for email updates on the project’s website.

San Antonio Station

The San Antonio Station Alliance is advocating for a new BART and regional rail station at 14th Avenue. This would allow much-needed transportation access to an underserved community and the longest stretch of BART track in Oakland without a station – 2.7 miles. Learn how to get involved and sign the petition here.

Embarcadero West Rail Safety & Access Improvements

The City of Oakland is currently in the grant stage for the safety, access and reliability improvement project along the Embarcadero West Rail Corridor. For more information on the project, including upcoming opportunities to provide feedback, please visit the webpage here. 

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Mayor Schaaf & Members of the Oakland City Council,

Transport Oakland is pleased to support the draft City budget released on April 28th, pending the adjustments promised by Mayor Schaaf at the May 2nd City Council meeting. Transport Oakland feels that the current draft budget reflects our platform of livability, vitality, sustainability, and equity for the City and its residents. The draft 2017-2019 budget seeks to make the best of a precarious budget situation, with a $32 million operating deficit and many departments being asked to tighten their belts.

Of special importance in this year’s budget is the funding of a fully-fledged Department of Transportation; it represents a promise kept to the voters of Oakland and a vehicle for timely delivery of the Measure KK infrastructure bond. The Oakland Department of Transportation, being funded largely from sources outside the General Fund, will have a minimal impact on the City’s budget deficit. Read more

Transport Oakland is committed to shining a light on all the transportation-related things going on in Oakland and the East Bay. We recognize that it’s hard to keep up with all the agendas, PDFs, and arcane terminology. To that end, we’ve launched a regular series called “3 Things to Watch” to demystify the transportation world and let you know how you can make your voice heard on issues that matter to you. Tips for future 3 Things to Watch items should be sent to christopher@transportoakland.org.

#1: Draft City Budget & CIP are out for public review

What it is: On Friday, April 28th, Mayor Schaaf’s office released their draft for the 2017-19 Oakland City Budget and their draft of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan. Read more

3 Things to Watch 4.6.17

Transport Oakland is committed to shining a light on all the transportation-related things going on in Oakland and the East Bay. We recognize that it’s hard to keep up with all the agendas, PDFs, and arcane terminology. To that end, we’ve launched a regular series called “3 Things to Watch” to demystify the transportation world and let you know how you can make your voice heard on issues that matter to you. Tips for future 3 Things to Watch items should be sent to christopher@transportoakland.org.

#1: CHA-CHING! ACTC CIP Poised to Award Oakland More than $40 Million

What it is: At the end of last month, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) released their Draft 2018 Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP). Of $261 million earmarked for transportation spending in Alameda County over the next two years, OakDOT is lined up to receive over $40 million for mobility projects across the city. Read more

Transport Oakland is committed to shining a light on all the transportation-related things going on in Oakland and the East Bay. We recognize that it’s hard to keep up with all the agendas, PDFs, and arcane terminology. To that end, we’re launching a new regular series called “3 Things to Watch”. We’ll demystify what’s going on in the transportation world and let you know how you can make your voice heard on issues that matter to you. Tips for future 3 Things to Watch items should be sent to christopher@transportoakland.org.

#1: A successful OakDOT starts with a good City budget

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In the first two months of 2017 Transport Oakland participated in an Infrastructure Bond Working Group, convened by the Mayor’s Office, along with representatives from over 30 community and business organizations. Over three meetings the group tried to tackle the hard question: How do we measure Equity, Mobility, and Resiliency when investing the $600 million raised by Measure KK (aka the iBond) over the next ten years? And how does that translate into actual projects that go into the City’s Capital Improvement Plan – aka the CIP?

So we Passed the iBond – What’s Next?

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The national search for Oakland’s first permanent director for the Department of Transportation has come to a close. Transport Oakland is thrilled to welcome Ryan Russo to Oakland and see the City take this important step towards a fully functional Department of Transportation. Read more

On October 4th, Mayor Schaaf released the Oakland Department of Transportation Strategic Plan, the first in nation to use equity as primary lens for allocating resources. Read more