Webinar: The Future of Freeways
Step into the driver’s seat of policymakers and help MTC reimagine Bay Area freeways for the 21st century.
Freeway congestion hasn’t just returned since the pandemic — it’s worsening — and it will continue to deteriorate the Bay Area’s transportation system unless the region can effectively shift gears.
As part of engagement for the Next Generation Bay Area Freeways Study, this webinar invited participants to step into the driver’s seat of policymakers. Attendees were invited to help envision the future of Bay Area transportation, informed by a deeper understanding of both the root causes and disparate impacts of freeway congestion. Webinar input helped inform the development of innovative solutions to growing traffic delays and the legacy of 20th century policy decisions.
Webinar Video Recordings & Presentation
View the webinar recordings, including attendee Q&A.
- Video recording of the 11/17/22 webinar
- Video recording of the 11/29/22 webinar
- PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Community Input
Staff conducted a second round of public webinars for the study in fall 2023 entitled, "Faster Freeways – Exploring the Potential of Pricing." Webinars invited the public to learn how pricing could improve Bay Area freeway travel, transit and safety in 2035 and beyond. Attendees were encouraged to share feedback on potential pricing strategies and community reinvestment priorities.
Public input helped refine the study's analysis before a final staff recommendation is presented to policymakers in late 2025.
Staff Contact
Anup Tapase, Next Generation Freeways Study Project Manager
Assistant Director, Transportation Planning
Email: atapase@bayareametro.gov