If you’re obsessed with making Oakland more friendly for walking and cycling, an excellent opportunity is now available.
The Oakland Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission has three open seats for terms that start on January 1, 2026 — and applications are due September 11.
Jason Patton, an engineer with the Oakland Department of Transportation, has served as the department’s primary liaison to the commission for years. He said the three commissioners who are leaving at the end of the year, Patricia Schrader, Grey Gardner, and Dianne Yee, represent one of the commission’s most experienced groups yet…