"Oakland's roads are in crisis-871 stretches have zero years of remaining life left. But there's also progress: bond money is finally flowing, bollards on International Boulevard have eliminated pedestrian deaths, and speed cameras are coming online. Oaklandside road safety reporter Jose Fermoso takes us deep into the data, the success stories, and what's next for Oakland's streets. Also in this episode: Oakland needs 200 more volunteers for the homelessness count,"
"Tasneem Raja is the Editor-in-Chief of The Oaklandside. A pioneer in data journalism and local nonprofit news startups, she co-founded The Tyler Loop, a nationally recognized community news platform in East Texas. She was a senior editor at NPR's Code Switch and at Mother Jones, where the team she led helped build the first-ever database of mass shootings in America. She started her career as features reporter at The Chicago Reader and The Philadelphia Weekly, and lives in Oakland with her husband and daughter."
Oakland's road network faces a crisis with 871 stretches reporting zero years of remaining life. Bond funds have begun to flow to address repairs. Traffic interventions show measurable progress: bollards on International Boulevard eliminated pedestrian deaths and automated speed cameras are being deployed. The city needs 200 additional volunteers for the homelessness count. MetWest High School recorded notable academic gains. City Hall failed to publish required transparency reports. Floyd Mitchell declined to speak to the press. New cafes and bookshops opened, and a protest against planned ICE raids is scheduled for Sunday. Coverage spans road safety, homelessness, education, transparency, immigration, and culture.
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