News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The U.S. Department of Transportation this week released its Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan. Read More
Caltrain's electrification project is more than halfway done, according to a report in the San Mateo Daily Journal. 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
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Solano County Transit (SolTrans) and the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) have unveiled the York Street Improvement Project. 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
Overall pavement conditions on the Bay Area’s more than 43,000 lane-miles of local streets and roads landed once again in fair territory last year, with the typical stretch of asphalt showing serious wear and likely to require rehabilitation soon. Read More
In the aftermath of one of the most divisive and consequential elections in memory, join the Metro Talks Equity Series Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon as expert panelists cut through the noise to examine the propositions, looking closely at the future implications for advancing an inclusive Bay Area.
MTC has released the Draft 2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This list of more than 700 Bay Area transportation projects reflects approximately $10.3 billion in committed federal, state and local funding for the four-year period through 2024. Read More
MTC has teamed up with the Oakland Athletics, AC Transit and social service agencies to help lower-income Alameda County residents cast general election ballots on or before Election Day. Read More
MTC has created a one-stop shop on its website to provide local jurisdictions an easy way to access the various Technical Assistance programs that the agency and its partners offer. Read More