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MTC, ABAG Affiliates Help Factory-Built Homes Fill Bay Area Gap

State Grant Spurs Production for Middle-Income Households
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Manufactured homes

9th Annual California Clean Air Day: October 7

Take the Pledge for Better Air Quality
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Silhouette of two cyclists in Albany.

Governor Signs Bill to Modernize Landmark Planning Law

Faster Path Toward Climate, Housing, Transportation Goals
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Aerial over apartment buildings at Fruitvale BART Station.

International Walk & Roll to School Day on October 7

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A young cyclist riding her bike to school.

MTC Money Moves Alameda Street Improvement Project to Completion

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Commissioner Ezzy Ashcraft and Alameda dignitaries cut the ribbon for the Alameda Central Avenue road safety improvement project.

Bay Area Adapt: New Tool Addresses Sea Level Rise Adaptation Projects

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A king tide flooding the sidewalk of the Embarcadero in San Francisco.

Freeway Service Patrol: Keeping Freeways Free-Flowing

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A Freeway Service Patrol tow truck assisting a motorist.

Ride Transit on Sept. 15 – All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day

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Sports fans on a lively VTA train.

On View: Community in Transit Exhibit

Photography Show Open Through Sept. 30
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People look at photographs in the Bay Area Metro Center cafe.

All Aboard! Ride Along with Transit CEOs for Transit Month

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Participants in the 2025 Transit CEO Ride Along Transit Month event.

Take Your Bike on Transit in the Bay Area

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A person walks their bicycle to the bike car at Caltrain.

September is Bay Area's Transit Month

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Commuters enjoying an impromptu brass band concert on a BART train.

State Grants Provide Key Push for Highway 37 Improvements

Novato Creek Bridge, Tolay Creek Bridge, Hwy. 121 Interchange Projects Near Construction Stage
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BARC report

Prevent Accidents: Use the Dutch Reach When Opening Car Doors

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A driver demonstrating the Dutch Reach by using his right hand to open the car door.
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2026 Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy

High school students from the 2026 cohort of the Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy came together at the Bay Area Metro Center for a capstone presentation event on July 31, 2026.
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Get Rolling with Adaptive Bikeshare

Low-Cost Programs for People with Disabilities in San Francisco, East Bay and San Jose
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Two cyclists on a tethered pair of recumbent cycles in Golden Gate Park.

Hundreds of Bay Area Students Complete Sixth Annual Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy

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Mineta Academy 6

District Resolution Asks Counties to Put Connect Bay Area Transit Measure on November Ballot

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People at voting booths, with an American flag behind them.

Next Generation of Planners Wrap Up Data Exploration Projects

University of San Francisco Students Eye New Ways to Apply Data at MTC
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University of San Francisco practicum students with their MTC staff mentors.

Commission Gets Fresh Update on Next-Generation Clipper Transition

System Delivering Convenience, Discounts Despite Imperfections
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A person pays for transit fare using Clipper on their phone.