News Releases

Bikers on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

After Two-Year Absence, Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20

Bay Area residents are encouraged to pedal to wherever

Kellie Scott

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

2022 Bike Champion of the Year Winners Announced

Bike Month begins May 1/Bike to Work Day is May 20

A car using the express lane

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

MTC Invites Residents to Weigh In On Proposed Amendments to Express Lane Toll Policies

Changes Would OK Pilot Programs, Allow Modification of Penalties by Board Resolution, Aid Emergency Operations

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

MTC Loan Program Expands Funding Options For Purchase and Preservation of Affordable Housing

Agency Aims to Attract More Borrowers in More Bay Area Communities

Bike to Wherever Day 2021

Monday, April 11, 2022

Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days Coming in May

Bike to Work Day Returns After Two-Year Absence

Embarcadero BART Station with a MUNI bus on Market Street in San Francisco

Monday, March 7, 2022

MTC Leader Applauds Pelosi, New Relief Funding for Bay Area Transit Agencies

BART, Muni, Golden Gate Transit and Caltrain Lead List of Recipients

Three happy adults sharing a carpool ride together.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Agencies Team to Make Carpooling More Convenient

Expanded Network of Carpool Matches, Incentives and Trip-Planning Services

Derek Hansel

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

MTC, ABAG Name Public Finance Veteran Derek Hansel New CFO

Kate Hartley

Thursday, January 20, 2022

MTC, ABAG Tap Bay Area Housing Veteran Kate Hartley As Director of Regional Housing Finance Authority

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at sunset.

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Start of New Year Brings Toll Hike at Seven Bay Area Bridges

Second of Three Voter-Approved Increases Takes Effect at Midnight Friday

Bay Bridge

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

New Year Rings in Toll Increase at Seven Bay Area Bridges

Second of Three Voter-Approved Increases Takes Effect Jan. 1

Bay Bridge

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

BATA Lowers Violation Penalties at Bay Area Toll Bridges

Retroactive to Jan. 1: Cost for Initial Notice Drops to $5 from $25; Second Notice to $15 from $70

The sun rises in the background in this aerial view of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Tolls on Seven Bay Area Bridges Set to Rise Next Month

Second of Three Voter-Approved Increases Takes Effect Jan. 1, Funds Held in Escrow Pending Decision by State Supreme Court

A view across the empty parking lot beneath I-880 at Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

MTC Opening Two East Bay Commuter Parking Lots To Ease Bay Bridge Traffic

Gated and staffed, lots served by AC Transit Transbay Express buses

Boat under bridge

Saturday, November 6, 2021

MTC, ABAG Leaders Applaud Passage of New Infrastructure Bill

Paving of a road.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Bay Area Streets May be Steep, But Pavement Quality is Flat

Cupertino Tops Rankings; Big Jumps in Orinda, Larkspur, Martinez

An adult and child pointing at the water in Richmond, California.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

ABAG, MTC Adopt Final Plan Bay Area 2050 And Environmental Impact Report

Roadmap Toward an Affordable, Connected, Diverse, Healthy and Vibrant Region for All

A highway sign indicating FasTrak Only, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m Monday through Friday.

Thursday, August 19, 2021

I-680 Express Lane to Begin Tolling Tomorrow

Southbound Tolling to Begin from Martinez through Walnut Creek

Highway sign that reads, "FasTrak only 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday."

Thursday, August 12, 2021

I-680 Express Lane to Open Next Friday

Southbound Tolling to Begin from Martinez through Walnut Creek

A woman wearing a mask looks out the window while seated on a bus.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

All Aboard! Transit Agencies’ New Campaign Invites Bay Area Residents to Move Forward Together