REMINDER! Call and Write for Traffic Safety!

All the details are in our last post

If you missed the backstory, you can catch up HERE.

Call to Action:

Tell City leaders you want to see Measure U bonds sold, and for the DOT to be properly funded ($100M), this summer!

If you can call in to a meeting or even attend in person(!), that has a big impact. Please consider taking the time to do this. Two big meetings are listed below.

Speak up for Safer Streets

Attend a meeting Public Works and Transportation, Tuesday March 25, 11:30 AM. Sign up now to speak on item 4, Measure U. If you can show up in person, that's great. If not, you'll be able to speak virtually, but only if you register at least 24 hours in advance. This means tomorrow, Monday, by 11:00AM. If you get confused about the sign up mechanism, email rapid.revolt.team (at) gmail (dot) com, and leave us a number to contact you at, and we’ll walk you through it.

Full Council, Monday April 14, Agenda and sign-up/ecomment link not yet published. Watch HERE for updates.

Call/email Mayor Kevin Jenkins, the City Administrator (Jestin Johnson), and your councilmember (see below for a list) and tell them you want to see Measure U bonds sold, and for the DOT to receive $100M in funds this summer!

Sample script:

Dear ___:

In 2022, Oakland voters overwhelmingly approved Measure U, which is the primary funding source for OakDOT’s street paving and safety improvements. We know Oakland’s budget is under strain but waiting is not the answer.

This delay is disastrous. Without this funding:

Streets will not be repaved.

Planned safety improvements will not go forward.

Sidewalks will continue to crumble.

The work will get more expensive.

Lives will be upended by traffic violence and Oakland will pay millions in cash settlements to compensate families for their losses.

Voters will be less willing to vote for paving and safety upgrades in the future as they won’t see the results they voted for.

Measure U bonds must be sold, and the DOT to be properly funded ($100M), this summer.

We voted yes on Measure U to support $290M for repaving and street safety improvements. We demand that they happen, now -- as required by the law passed by 75% of Oakland voters!

• Jestin Johnson, City Administrator: cityadministratorsoffice@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-3301
• Kevin Jenkins, interim Mayor: kjenkins@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7006, officeofthemaytor@oaklandca.gov, also District 6 Council Member
• Noel Gallo, Council President, District 5: ngallo@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7005
• Zac Unger, District 1: zunger@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7001
• Rebecca Kaplan, interim D2: district2@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7002
• Carroll Fife, District 3: cfife@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7003
• Janani Ramachandran, District 4: jramachandran@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7004
• Ken Houston, District 7: khouston@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7007
• Rowena Brown, at-large: atlarge@oaklandca.gov (510) 238-7008

Stay Tuned for more Updates and Actions!

Also, just a reminder: Traffic Violence Rapid Response is simply a voluntary group of Oakland residents who want the city to be safer for people walking or rolling on our streets. If you want to be more involved generally, fill in a short form HERE.