Posts Tagged ‘potholes’
Addressing ‘a never-ending flow of potholes that sort of keep reappearing’ on Oakland’s streets
Driving in Oakland can sometimes feel like a video game, swerving around potholes to avoid a flat tire or damage to the undercarriage of your car. Potholes have become one of the few apolitical issues that everyone, besides maybe the tire repair shop, can get behind. “Potholes are an unnecessary added stress,” says Oakland resident…
Read MoreIn the Temescal, businesses push for a Telegraph Avenue pothole fix
A particular stretch of road is causing controversy in North Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. Five blocks, from 45th to 51st Street, are facing scrutiny due to a recent campaign by the Temescal Business Improvement District to repave that portion of Telegraph Avenue. “We’re really eager. We want to get this repaved,” said Shifra de Benedictis-Kessner, executive…
Read MoreMeasure KK aims to solve Oakland’s pothole problems
In November, voters will decide on Measure KK, which asks if the city should approve a general bond that would invest up to $600 million for street and sidewalk repairs and to fix aging public buildings and parks.
Read MoreOakland’s pothole repair blitz begins
The City of Oakland kicked off its annual month-long pothole overhaul on Tuesday. Workers in florescent-orange jackets set down cones on Telegraph Avenue at 56th Street in North Oakland, then sprayed a sticky black substance called asphalt emulsion to delineate the culprit area, which contained several wide, shallow potholes.
Read MoreTELL US: What are the worst roads in Oakland?
According to last Wednesday’s study by the non-profit organization TRIP (The Road Information Program), Oakland’s roads are the fifth-worst in the nation. Based on your driving experience, what are the worst roads in North Oakland? Email us your nomination for the most pothole-ridden, least safe, or otherwise decrepit public street in North Oakland. Send the…
Read MoreEarthquakes, Earth Day and potholes: Behind the scenes at City Council
A day in the life at City Hall: Sitting in on City Councilmember Jean Quan’s Monday staff meeting, a half-hour lightening round of Oakland public policy to prepare for the week ahead.
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