MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council

History

Effective March 2025, the MTC Policy Advisory Council and the Association of Bay Area Government's (ABAG's) Regional Planning Committee have merged into the new MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council.

About the Council

MTC and ABAG are committed to including the public in an open and transparent process of making housing and transportation decisions for the Bay Area. Made up of 27 residents with diverse perspectives, the Council advises MTC and ABAG on issues related to housing and land use, transportation and the environment.

The first Council meeting will be held in January 2026.

Who is on the Council?

Council members come from all nine Bay Area counties. They represent communities of color, people with disabilities and residents of under-served communities. Council members also represent organizations in the following areas:

Labor
Business/Employers
Environment
Transit advocacy
Youth
Civic organizations focusing on community service, advocacy and/or social welfare
Affordable housing

Council members will serve four-year terms.

Join the Council

Recruitment will begin in summer 2025. Application information to come.

Staff Contact

MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council Staff
Email: Council@bayareametro.gov

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