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Back to EpisodesOur Roads are Full of Potholes. Why Are They So Hard to Fix?
Description
The pothole is the bane of any commuter’s day. In Oakland, the city has paid over $35 million in the last 10 years in pothole litigation. And according to a new study, nearly one quarter of San Francisco’s streets are rated below standard. We’ll talk to experts about road maintenance and why it’s so expensive. And we’ll hear from you: What’s a road in your town that needs some attention?
Guests:
Carla Short, director, San Francisco Public Works
Jose Fermoso, reporter, Oaklandside - Fermoso road safety and transportation for Oaklandside
Doanh Nguyen, Acting Chief Deputy Director, Caltrans Bay Area Office
John Goodwin, spokesman, Metropolitan Transportation Commission - the transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency for the Bay Area
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