News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Caltrain’s first electric trains have been delivered to the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, for testing, marking a major milestone in the electrification of the railroad, agency officials said. Read More
The ABAG Regional Housing Technical Assistance Program continues a multi-part training on March 9, 2021 with "Creating Capacity: An Overview of the Sites Inventory." The training series is for local planning and housing staff focused on Housing Element updates. Read More
The Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District's Larkspur Ferry Terminal is being used as a drive-through vaccination site. Read More
The latest issue of ESTUARY News is out and shares some colorful history, takes a look at a century of first responders and catches up with the Mycelium Youth Network. Read More
MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) issued a detailed new report Thursday, entitled Momentum for Lasting Solutions, to serve as a roadmap for private investors as well as federal, state and local governments to combine forces in a comprehensive regional effort to deliver housing affordability throughout the nine-county Bay Area. Read More
Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza on Wednesday assumed the helm of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as the regional board unanimously elected him to serve as chairman for the two-year term running through February 2023. Pedroza has served as MTC’s Vice Chair for the past two years and has represented Napa County on the Commission since 2017. Read More
The MTC-led Vision Zero Working Group met for the first time to exchange ideas on how to make the Bay Area a safer place for pedestrians, bicyclists and others. Read More
As the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) plans for service post-pandemic and beyond, the agency is looking at the future of light rail in the South Bay. Read More
There is another reason to pay close attention to sea level rise: San Francisco is sinking under the weight of development, according to a new study. Read More
