At the April 17, 2025 BPAC meeting, the OakDOT Funding Strategy team will provide a presentation on Measure U funding for transportation, including the impacts of a delayed bond sale on OakDOT’s capital budget and project delivery. For additional information, view this staff report [PDF].

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

Bonds are critical for OakDOT’s capital budget

• While 2022 Measure U guarantees $290M of bonds to DOT, $0 of Measure U funds have been received to date.
• Fall 2024 bond sale was delayed, so no funds were issued in FY25.
• Typical DOT budget would include $60M-$80M in FY26 from a new Measure U sale, plus additional funds to make up for lack of sale in FY25.

Impacts from Delayed Bond Sale: Paving, Curb Ramps & Sidewalks

• As of January 31, 2025:
  • No new contract paving projects initiated.
  • No new curb ramp and sidewalk construction projects initiated.
• Beginning July 1, 2025:
  • Reassign paving and curb ramp design staff to grant-funded projects.
  • Instead of paving 50+ miles, OakDOT will pave ~10 miles, unless a bond sale takes place.

Impacts from Delayed Bond Sale: Major Capital Projects and other CIP Programs

Beginning July 1, 2025 (FY25-26):

• Cut or delay capital projects, including delaying the Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Complete Streets Project and 42nd/High Street Improvements Project.
• No new grant-matching commitments can be made even if awarded by external grantors.
• 33% reduction in funding for Bike/Ped Plan Implementation, Traffic Signals, Safe Routes to School/Neighborhood Traffic Calming CIP programs
• 30% reduction in funding for Bridges & Emergency Roadway Repairs • Freeze 15 full-time vacant positions (engineering, planning, and operations)

Presentation