News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Dr. Martin Wachs — a giant in the field of transportation, who authored several books, wrote hundreds of articles and taught thousands on the subject — died Sunday. He was 79. Read More
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors this week appointed Santa Rosa Vice Mayor Victoria Fleming to represent Sonoma County and its nine cities on MTC. Read More
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Caltrans and transportation agencies for Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties are seeking public input on the future of Highway 37 via an upcoming online public town hall meeting. Read More
VTA’s Berryessa Transit Center has been awarded the Envision Platinum Award by The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure in recognition of social and economic sustainability, providing employment opportunities and improving mobility options. Read More
Former commissioner Anne W. Halsted, a community leader who was reluctant to be known by that title but who nonetheless served from 2005 until last May as the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission's representative on MTC passed away Saturday. Read More
This is the first in an ongoing series of posts on the return to transit as MTC and the region look to a post-pandemic Bay Area.
COVID-19 dealt a punishing blow to Bay Area residents and businesses that only now shows signs of easing. As the light at the end of the long pandemic tunnel appears to be growing brighter, MTC is working to get the region back on its feet for what comes next. Similar challenges face transportation agencies across the country and around the world. Read More
The Transportation Authority of Marin, Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Bolt Mobility are seeking input via an online survey to help identify bike share parking locations made possible by an MTC grant. Read More
MTC and its partners have developed a draft Hazard Mitigation Plan and now seek public comment on the document. Public comment will be taken until March 19. Feedback can be sent to Stephen Terrin at sterrin@bayareametro.gov. Read More
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
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