News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Joshua Miele has been given the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship award for creating effective and affordable solutions to everyday problems visually impaired people encounter, including using public transit. Read More
The American Public Transportation Association has selected the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) as the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award. Read More
The first Bay Area Metro Awards were presented Thursday at a ceremony in Oakland recognizing 13 people, projects, organizations and local governments advancing solutions to ease the Bay Area’s housing crisis, improve the transportation system or make the nine-county region more resilient. Read More
As the year winds to a close, it's a good time to take stock of all the things we are grateful for. Here at the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), there is an across-the-board commitment to hard work and excellence at both the staff and leadership level. We are thankful for all of the following honors and awards bestowed on us in 2017 by peers and professional organizations. Read More