Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC)

Formerly known as the Joint Policy Committee, the Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC) was established in 2004 by the California state legislature to coordinate the policy and planning work of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), Bay Area Air District (Air District) and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC).

As a forum for addressing cross-cutting challenges facing the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, BARC brings together member agencies and other key stakeholders to advance collaborative, interdisciplinary work on a range of regional issues. By sharing information and valuable resources, we are better able to support goals and actions that require local and regional focus.

Since 2021, BARC has focused on better aligning regional authorities, capacities and expertise in ongoing efforts to mitigate climate change, advance effective climate adaptation planning, and in exercising regulatory roles and actions.

Staff Contact

For assistance, including information on upcoming meetings and joining the email list, please contact:

Josh Bradt
Phone: 415-778-6671
Email: jbradt@bayareametro.gov

Member Agencies & Governance

BARC is comprised of four regional member agencies who provide both funding and governance of BARC operations. BARC also informally includes three additional adjunct member agencies with significant regional presence. Collaborative work is done at various levels, from staff to agency directors to governing board members. The governing board includes representatives from the commissions and boards of the BARC member agencies and non-voting members from partner agencies.