News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Shoreline changes along Ocean Beach in San Francisco are a result of natural and human-caused factors, including sea level rise related to climate change, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area notes. Read More
Looking deeper and making tweaks are themes in the newest issue of Estuary as managers and scientists scrutinize their options and check their restoration work in light of a drier, hotter, more hungry future. Here's how to get the Estuary News delivered to your inbox for free. Read More
The latest edition of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell will celebrate the successful growth of the San Francisco Bay Trail. OpenRoad airs this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on NBC Bay Area. Read More
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is putting a focus on energy efficient homes and buildings as a way to keep people well. Read More
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is updating its Estuary Blueprint, which lays out priority actions needed for a healthy, resilient San Francisco Estuary by 2050. The partnership is seeking input to guide the update and has posted an online survey. 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
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
BayREN is now assisting residents understand energy efficiency in their homes with a goal of saving energy. Read More
Federal support for protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary could nearly double in coming years following enactment last month of the Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act. Read More
The California Transportation Commission has approved SMART’s request for $1.45 million to fund a $2.9 million freight rail investment package from the State’s Short Line Railroad Improvement Program, a program to support investments in smaller freight railroad systems. Read More