International Boulevard TOD Plan: One vote down, two to go
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Fri, 11 Feb at 8:55am.

The International Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development Plan (TOD) was approved by the city of Oakland Planning Commission last week and will appear next before the city's Community and Economic

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What's happening with the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit plan?
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Wed, 19 Jan at 8:38am.

In April 2010, the Oakland City Council - along with the cities of Berkeley and San Leandro - voted to study a specific route for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along International and Telegraph. 

The vote was unanimous. So where’s our bus?

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Outsourcing Oakland Government
Blog entry by Len Raphael.
Last updated at Mon, 30 Aug at 9:59am.

AC Transit’s announcement of its decision to outsource its call center to New England brings up the same question for
Oakland.

Oakland is forbidden by its charter from outsourcing anything except certain professional type services, and big construction projects.

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Major Facelift Planned for MacArthur BART Neighborhood
Article by Alan Lopez.
Last updated at Fri, 23 Apr at 5:26pm.

Construction of a new five-story parking garage at the MacArthur BART station could begin as early as 2011 as part of a plan to revitalize the area in the coming years with new housing and retail.

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Marathon Time, Clockwork Orange, New Bus Schedules: Daily Brief, March 26
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 26 Mar at 10:04am.

The Oakland Running Festival is this weekend. There are still some spots open in all races. If you want to run, you can still register -- but not online. Stop by the Expo at the Oakland Marriott City Center Saturday 9am-6pm to register in person and get your packet. There is no registration or packet pick-up on Sunday.

...And do you know where your street closures will be? We've got 'em right here! Plan ahead if you don't want to get stuck. And remember, street closures may affect your biking and transit routes, too.

Speaking of getting around, Sunday March 28 is when the latest round of AC Transit service changes take effect...

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Cheap Oakland Fun: Ride the Ferry Across the Bay
Article by Amy Gahran.
Last updated at Wed, 9 Dec at 3:06pm.

Oaklanders see the San Francisco Bay every day, but how often do you actually get out on it? An easy, inexpensive, fun way to experience the bay is to ride the Alameda/Oakland Ferry.

Want to see what it's like? Oakland Local reporter Amy Gahran recently rode the ferry at sunset from Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco to Oakland. Watch her video vignette of the experience...

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AC Transit bus cutbacks get cut back, maybe: Are you affected?
Article by Amy Gahran.
Last updated at Thu, 26 Nov at 6:16am.

Facing a budget crunch, earlier this year AC Transit proposed significant reductions in bus service -- especially reductions in route frequency and hours. For people who depend on public transit to get to work, school, or other important travel, such changes can cause considerable disruption.

On Nov. 18 the AC Transit Board of Directors started considering a Revised Service Adjustments Plan proposal. According to the Ride AC Transit blog, the revised plan "restores nearly half of the service hours originally proposed to be cut." If you want to make an official comment on this proposal, you must do so by 5pm on Dec. 2.

...Yes, that's next Wednesday. See official comment instructions at the end of this article.

Check the new proposal to see route-specific details on the difference between the originally proposed change and the current proposal.

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