News Releases

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

I-880 Express Lanes to Open for Business Oct. 2

Thursday, August 5, 2021

I-680 Express Lane to Open for Business Aug. 20

Southbound Tolling to Begin from Martinez through Walnut Creek

a friendly bus driver wearing a mask.

Monday, July 26, 2021

Blue Ribbon Task Force Approves Actions To Guide Post-Pandemic Future of Bay Area Transit Network

I-880 Express Lanes to Open for Business Oct. 2

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

I-680 Express Lane to Open for Business Aug. 20

Southbound Tolling to Begin from Martinez through Walnut Creek

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

New State Budget to Propel Pilot Programs for Bay Area Housing

A cyclist riding the path on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Available Now: Community Survey on Richmond-San Rafael Bicycle/Pedestrian Path and Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Improvements

Bay Bridge

Monday, June 14, 2021

MTC Recruits for New Policy Advisory Council Term

Plan Bay Area 2050

Friday, June 4, 2021

Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area 2050 Released; Public Invited to Comment by July 20

Plan Bay Area 2050

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 Released; Public Invited to Comment Online or at Virtual Workshops