A recent survey showed 79% of people oppose installing parking meters, but proponents say the plan will make the lake safer and more accessible
Author Archives: Jose Fermoso
Jose Fermoso is a 2021 Knight-Wallace Fellow reporting on traffic and road safety for The Oaklandside. His work covering tech and culture has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and One Zero. Born and raised in Oakland, Jose has also worked on the bestselling unauthorized biography of Apple's Jony Ive and led all content initiatives at App Academy, the top U.S. coding boot camp. He is the host and creator of the El Progreso podcast, a new show featuring in-depth narrative stories and interviews about and from the perspective of the Latinx community.
Navigating Oakland’s dangerous routes to school
Getting to school should be safe. We followed two families to experience the problem infrastructure and dangerous driving they deal with daily.
How bad are Oakland’s roads? AC Transit drivers have stories to tell
Busted streets and the city’s dangerous traffic can take an enormous toll on transit workers.
Who’s in charge of abandoned cars? OakDOT will take over from Oakland police
Oakland’s transportation agency wants to get junk cars off the streets faster, and more fairly.
In Eastmont Hills, mixed reactions to plans for new neighborhood stairways
Some fear the pathways will increase crime and violence nearby. Others support connecting neighbors and building community.
No more free parking at Lake Merritt?
The city could install meters with “flex” pricing to deal with crowding and other impacts.
Bancroft Avenue in East Oakland could get a bike and pedestrian greenway
Oakland seeks millions in state funds for new paths and protective boulders on one of our most dangerous streets.
Why is it so hard to fix Oakland streets in an emergency?
Potholes and other damage make Oakland’s roads unsafe. Not everyone thinks the city’s repair system works as well as it should.
Oakland’s 14th Street is in line for a total makeover
The project would reduce vehicle lanes from 4 to 2 and add protected bicycle lanes. There’s still time for public input.
Downloaded the wrong Wordle? You helped give $50,000 to an Oakland tutoring center
Thinking it was the hit word puzzle, millions paid for an older game called “Wordle!” Its creator is paying it forward.