December 2025 Happy Hours
Join us at a couple happy hours!
Weds. 12/3/25 – Transport Oakland Happy Hour at Mad Oak, 5:30pm
Weds. 12/17/26 – Car-Free Happy Hour at Cornerstone (Berkeley), 5:30pm
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BTWD 2025
Bike to Wherever Day (BTWD, fka Bike to Work Day) is on Thursday, May 15, 2025!
Walk Oakland Bike Oakland and Bike East Bay are hosting morning pedal pools and an afternoon happy hour. Join us for the ride and celebration!
Read MoreCommissioner Applications are Open for Jan. 2025 Term
The BPAC is seeking applications for new commissioners to start 3-year terms in January 2025. Applications are due Thursday, September 12, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact OakDOT staff liaison to the BPAC Noel Pond-Danchik.
Read MoreTransport Oakland Happy Hour with OakDOT Director
Transport Oakland‘s next Happy Hour will take place this Thursday, June 13, 2024 at The Double Standard on Telegraph Avenue 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, […]
Read MoreWest Oakland Bike Summit
The Crucible is hosting their inaugural West Oakland Bike Summit on Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10am-4pm at at the lot right next to the Crucible at 1300 7th Street.
The West Oakland Bike Summit is an opportunity for bike lovers of all ages to come together, connect with the community, and learn more about local bike resources. Enjoy free bike repairs, panel discussions, local vendors, a group ride, food, drinks, and so much more.
Read MoreCommunity Traffic Calming – Open House Events
In December 2023, Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced legislation to establish a 3-year pilot program that allows schools, businesses, and community centers that serve vulnerable populations to apply for temporary encroachment permits to install removable traffic safety treatments and create traffic calming zones in the city’s streets.
In order to develop this pilot so it truly serves Oaklanders, there will be two public community meetings to gather information from residents and community based organizations to assess their interest and ability to participate in the pilot program.
East Oakland: Saturday, 2/24/24, 10am-12noon at the 81st Ave Library.
West Oakland: Saturday, 3/2/24, 10am-12noon at the St. Paul’s Episcopal School Library.
Read MoreOakDOT Internship Applications Open
The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) student intern team is expanding! Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience working in a fast-paced, progressive transportation department and develop the skills needed for a career in multimodal, mobility-focused transportation planning or public administration.
Applications are due by Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Read MorePaint the Town update
At the December 15, 2022 BPAC meeting during the announcements section, Noel Pond-Danchik, OakDOT staff, shared an overview and a slideshow of the Paint the Town Program which in 2022 facilitated the painting of nine community-led street murals across Oakland. Mural applicants have included elementary and middle schools, neighborhood groups, community-based organizations, and neighborhood leaders. The program is still taking applications.
View the map of the Paint the Town locations here and see the photos from the slideshow below.
Read MoreTransport Oakland Happy Hour
6/21/22 City Council Vote on 14th Street Safety Project
After many years of community engagement and design and a unanimous vote of approval at the March 22, 2022 Public Works Committee Meeting, OakDOT will bring the 14th Street Safety Project to City Council for a VOTE OF APPROVAL on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 10:30am.
Join the meeting on Zoom on June 16, 2022 at 10:30am, raise your hand when you enter the meeting to be added to the public comment queue, where you will have 2 minutes to provide a comment.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please use this e-comment link to provide a written comment on the project.
The 14th Street Safety Project was previously presented at the February 17, 2022 BPAC meeting, and the 65% design plans were previously reviewed and discussed at the Jan. 27, 2022 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting.
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