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
Author: Kuan Butts
Downticket Dinner: Delicious!
Huge thanks to everyone that joined us for our Downticket Dinner, Thursday, September 22. Over 90 people joined us to eat, meet, and get pumped to get out the vote for our slate of exciting candidates. Read more
First Friday Voter Information Open House
Transport Oakland is proud to support the Jack London Improvement District as it hosts a very special Voter Information Open House during October’s First Friday. Read more
Meet Our Endorsees: Downticket Dinner
Celebrate with us at our first annual Downticket Dinner on Thursday, September 22 from 6-9 PM. Enjoy dinner and drinks with fellow transportation supporters, meet the candidates we’ve endorsed, and learn how we can vote for livability, vitality, sustainability, and equity through transportation in Oakland.
Endorsement: Peggy Moore for At-Large
Peggy Moore‘s deep understanding of Oakland government, her organizing experience, and her support for inclusive transportation planning make her the right choice to transform the At-Large position into a consensus-building leadership role that will help Oakland tackle its many challenges with state and federal partnerships. Transport Oakland is thrilled to support Peggy Moore, and is excited to see what she’ll get done in the coming years. Read more
Endorsement: Nehanda Imara for District 7
Nehanda Imara brings savvy transportation policy expertise, deep East Oakland roots, and fresh energy and ideas to the District 7 race. She’s a 30-year resident of East Oakland and has been an activist with Communities for a Better Environment for 10 years. Imara brings a strong focus on improving public safety to her campaign, and Transport Oakland is enthusiastic to endorse her for the District 7 seat. Read more
Endorsement: Noel Gallo for District 5
Noel Gallo is a pragmatic decision-maker, has been a steadfast champion of the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, and knows how to make things happen in Oakland. Gallo is the District 5 incumbent, has lived in Fruitvale since a child, and served on the Oakland School Board and worked for the City of Oakland before being elected to the District 5 seat in 2012. Transport Oakland is enthusiastic to endorse Noel Gallo for Oakland City Council District 5. Read more
Endorsement: Lynette Gibson McElhaney for District 3
A long-time resident of West Oakland and an affordable housing provider, Lynette Gibson McElhaney was elected to the City Council in 2012 and has served as the Council President since 2015. Lynette Gibson McElhaney shares our policy priorities for better and more inclusive transportation infrastructure, and has provided valuable, consensus-based leadership on the City Council. Transport Oakland is enthusiastic to endorse Lynette Gibson McElhaney for Oakland City Council District 3. Read more
Endorsement: Dan Kalb for District 1
Dan Kalb understands the linkage between transportation and environmental sustainability, has a strong track record of advocating for pedestrian/bicycle/transit improvements, and is committed to a fair and inclusive decision-making process. Transport Oakland is enthusiastic to endorse Dan Kalb for Oakland City Council District 1. Read more
Endorsement: Yes on Measure KK (Oakland Infrastructure Bond)
Any Oaklander knows that our streets are in terrible condition. With a paving backlog of almost $450 million, Oakland ranks 89th out of 106 bay area cities in paving quality. Oakland’s paving cycle is 85 years long – when most cities with roads in good repair have a paving cycle closer to 25 years. We need to shake up the funding status quo if we hope to have better streets in our lifetime, and that’s why Transport Oakland is supporting the $600 million Oakland Infrastructure Bond.
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