Spare the Air

May is National Clean Air Month, an opportunity to shine a light on air quality issues and learn more about what you can do to improve air quality. In the Bay Area, MTC partners with the Bay Area Air...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in partnership with Bay Area transit agencies and the Bay Area Air District encourages residents to ride the bus, take the train or travel by ferry on...

Reduce your carbon footprint by going car-free on Sept. 22, a day marked across the globe as Car-Free Day. Communities all over the world are encouraging residents to take public transit, walk or bike...

Have you noticed the amazing winter sunsets? Those beautiful colors come from light bouncing off particles in the atmosphere, often caused by pollution from vehicles and fires. MTC partners with the...

Update as of November 1, 2017: With the North Bay fires contained, 511 has discontinued posting of fire-related road closures and transit disruptions. MTC staff have compiled resources to help cities...

A Winter Spare the Air Alert has been issued. The Winter Spare the Air program notifies residents when particulate matter levels are anticipated to be unhealthy. On these high pollution days, the Bay...

The Youth for Environment and Sustainability, or YES, Conference, returns to the Bay Area at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the new Bay Area Metro Center at 375 Beale Street in San...

A Spare the Air Alert has been issued. Please find alternatives to driving alone to work, as reducing traffic and tailpipe exhaust can improve air quality and keep our air healthy.

OAKLAND, CA — Middle- and high-school students from across the region are invited to attend the third annual Youth for the Environment and Sustainability, or YES, Conference on Saturday, January 30...

Videographer Mark Jones captures an evening in East Palto Alto, where kids and parents learned about bike safety, picked up free helmets and embarked on a four-mile ride that made use of the community...