News Features

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Are You Ready to be a Leader? Be the Mayor of Bayville!

MTC and ABAG are pleased to announce the launch of the Mayor of Bayville, the agencies' very first online game.

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Plan Bay Area 2050 Launches

The future will be here before we know it, and Plan Bay Area 2050 is a roadmap to help the Bay Area prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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The Road to Plan Bay Area 2050

While the Plan Bay Area 2050 long-range planning process will not officially kick off until September 2019, MTC and ABAG are beginning some of the technical analyses required to develop the plan in spring and summer 2019.

MTC Invites Survey Participants

Have you seen any recent changes in your commute? Do you want better connections with an agency that plans for the future of our road, highway and transit networks? The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) invites you to take a short survey about the best way to reach out to you for comments and ideas.

June 1 Deadline to Comment on Draft Plan Bay Area 2040

The deadline for the public to comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 is June 1, 2017. 

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Final Preferred Scenario Approved

Plan Bay Area 2040, an update to the region’s long-range transportation and land use plan, has marked a major milestone with the adoption of the Final Preferred Scenario by the MTC Commission and ABAG Executive Board. 

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Draft Preferred Scenario Released

Today the Draft Preferred Land Use Scenario was released, marking a major milestone toward the development of Plan Bay Area 2040. The Draft Preferred Scenario represents a regional pattern of household and employment growth by the year 2040, and includes a corresponding transportation investment strategy.

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Recap: Plan Bay Area 2040 Spring Open Houses

Thank you to everyone who participated in this spring's Plan Bay Area 2040 Open Houses. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), along with local agencies and your local elected officials, value your ideas.

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Comment Session Slated for July 8

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) invite public comments at a joint meeting on Friday, July 8 on alternative planning scenarios for future Bay Area housing and job growth, as well as associated transportation needs.

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Residents Get New Online Tools to Help Shape Bay Area’s Future

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this week unveiled two new online tools to make it easier for Bay Area residents to weigh in on the policies and strategies shaping Plan Bay Area 2040, the long-range regional transportation and housing roadmap.