Policy Advisory Council
The Policy Advisory Council sunset on December 31, 2025 and was merged with its successor body, the MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council.
MTC is committed to public participation on the issues that affect our region — issues like transportation and land use, air quality and climate change.
The Policy Advisory Council was made up of Bay Area residents, reflecting MTC’s commitment to including the public in an open and transparent process of making transportation and housing decisions for the Bay Area.
The mission of the Policy Advisory Council was to advise the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on transportation policies in the Bay Area, incorporating diverse perspectives relating to the environment, the economy and social equity.
Who was on the Council?
Council members came from Bay Area counties. They advocated on behalf of people with disabilities and residents of under-served communities. They supported protecting the environment and keeping the region's economy running smoothly.
Each member's four-year commitment ensured that our diverse communities and transportation needs are being recognized.
Members had extensive life experience, work, academic or volunteer backgrounds that focus on economic, environmental and equity issues.
See the panel members for 2022 through 2025.
Staff Contacts
Martha Silver, Clerk to the Committee
Email: msilver@bayareametro.gov
Kỳ-Nam Miller, Staff Liaison
Email: kmiller@bayareametro.gov
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Members of the Policy Advisory Council also served on the Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group. Visit that page for more information.
Customer Advisory Group Staff Contact
Brittny Sutherland
Email: bsutherland@bayareametro.gov
The Council’s membership was structured around interests related to the economy, the environment and social equity. The 27 members had either a work, academic or volunteer background in the subject, or are extremely familiar with related issues from life experience.
Nine economy and environment representatives were at-large seats appointed by the MTC Chair and Vice Chair.
- Four of the nine members represented economic interests and four brought an environmental perspective. The ninth member was selected from either category.
- In addition, five of the nine represented each of the five most populous Bay Area counties — Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara.
Eighteen equity representatives were county-based appointments, recommended by the Commissioners in each county.
- Nine members (one from each county) represented communities of color and issues affecting low-income communities or environmental justice. Of these, four members represented communities of color and four members represented environmental justice/low-income issues. The ninth member was selected from either category.
- Nine members (one from each county) represented issues related to transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. Four members represented seniors and four members represented people with disabilities. The ninth member was selected from either category.
The Policy Advisory Council's Equity & Access Subcommittee advised the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on transportation policies in the San Francisco Bay Area, incorporating diverse perspectives relating to the environment, the economy and social equity.
Staff Contact
Martha Silver, Executive Office
Phone: 415-778-6693
Email: msilver@bayareametro.gov
Subcommittee Members
- Christine Fitzgerald, Chair
- Johnny Parker, Jr., Vice Chair
- Diana Benitez
- Dwayne Hankerson
- Gabriela Orantes
- Vinay Pimple
- Terry Scott
- Jaime Viloria
- Howard Wong
- Roland Wong
- Anne Olivia Eldred (alternate)
- William Goodwin (alternate)