News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite members of the public to take part in a survey about the Implementation Plan phase of Plan Bay Area 2050. Read More
As the challenging year that was 2020 fades into the history books, The Bay Link looks back at the most popular blog posts of the year as measured by the number of visits. Topics range from tolls to a ferry anniversary to housing. So, without further ado, here they are. Happy New Year! Read More
MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) have released the Plan Bay Area 2050 Final Blueprint Outcomes — a major milestone in the development of Plan Bay Area 2050, the Bay Area’s long-range plan to guide the growth of the nine-county region for the next generation. Read More
MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments’ Executive Board both voted last month to support Proposition 16 on the November 2020 ballot. Read More
MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) have made several important but temporary operational changes in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the continuing public health emergency. Read More
The critical issues facing the Bay Area – from transportation and housing to the economy, the environment and social equity – are probed in the new 90-plus page Futures Final Report entitled “Resilient and Equitable Strategies for the Bay Area’s Future.” Read More
New routes for bicycles and pedestrians, denser housing near transit stops, and more frequent and reliable train service were the top three strategies chosen by more than 3,100 people who played the Mayor of Bayville this fall as part of the development of Plan Bay Area 2050, a long-range transportation and housing plan that will help chart a course for the Bay Area’s future over the next 30 years. Read More
A 2017 Memorandum of Understanding between MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments obliged the agencies to begin discussions on whether the MTC and ABAG should restructure their governing boards to better serve the region and to make better use of the agencies’ consolidated staff. Read More
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission named Therese McMillan as its new executive director on Wednesday. Read More
Welcome to the re-launch of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission-Association of Bay Area Governments blog! Here we will provide useful information about what the two agencies are up to, adding some context along the way. Read More