Apply for Taxi Fleet Permit
You can apply to have a taxi permit here.
Resources
Apply to a Board or Commission
You can view vacancies, appointment terms, openings, and apply to boards and commissions
Apply to Become an OPD Police Officer
Apply to become a police officer trainee (POT)
Approved Impact Reports and Use Policies
Approved Impact Reports and Use Policies
ARCHIVE: Police Commission Minutes, Agendas and Video
You can find an archive of the police commission minutes, agendas and meeting videos below. Current information is under the View All Meetings section.
Archived Sustainability Reports
Area Median Income and Rent Limits for Affordable Housing
Government agencies use these rent and income limits to determine eligibility for different housing programs.
Attend a Virtual Town Hall
Once tentatively schedueled, public meetings regarding the CORE Program will be posted here.
Background Investigation
Before you can join the OPD, you are required to pass a background investigation.
Background Reports for Modernizing Transportation Impact Review
Bay Area Energy Upgrade
Bay Trail
Bay Trail Gateway Industrial District
Become an Equity Applicant or Incubator
Bicycle eLockers
There are a total of 420 publicly-accessible bicycle eLockers installed in Oakland!
Bicycle Friendly Community
Oakland is designated as a "Bicycle Friendly Community" by the League of American Bicyclists, accomplishing a goal from the 2007 bike plan.
Bicycle Parking Dos and Don'ts
Bicycle Parking Resources and Requirements
The where, what, and how of public bicycle parking in Oakland. Scroll down to learning about sidewalk rack placement guidelines, acceptable rack types, Oakland's bicycle parking ordinance, permits, and technical support.
Bicycle Related Maps and Data
Bicycle Skills + Safety and Commuting
Bicyclist & Pedestrian Announcement Lists
Oakland's Bicycle & Pedestrian Program has three announcements lists. Pick which matches your interests using a single online form.
Bike Oakland Newsletter
The "(Bike) Oakland" newsletter is published twice a year by Oakland's Bicycle & Pedestrian Program. The newsletter reports progress implementing Oakland's Bicycle Plan.
Bike Share
The City of Oakland's bike share program, now called Bay Wheels, is operated by Lyft. The regional docked system, previously known as Ford GoBike, launched in July 2017. In July 2019, Lyft is renaming these bikes Bay Wheels, adding a new fleet of dockless electric bikes, and expanding its service area to include all of Oakland by Spring 2020. In May 2019, the City launched its adaptive bike share pilot.
Bike Stations
Oakland is home to Bike Stations serving the Fruitvale and 19th St BART Stations, with two more under development.