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MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) this month began a nationwide recruitment effort to select the agencies’ next executive director. Current MTC and ABAG executive director Therese...

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission today voted unanimously to adopt a new policy for prioritizing, building and delivering the next generation of major Bay Area transportation projects, with a...

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The 2022 California legislative cycle wrapped up as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills last Friday. California legislators took on no shortage of ambitious proposals, with an unprecedented state...

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today adopted a new Transit-Oriented Communities Policy designed to boost the overall housing supply and increase residential densities in transit-rich...

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A video highlighting MTC-led efforts in response to COVID-triggered transit issues was highlighted at the ITS World Conference in Los Angeles last week. The COVID pandemic affected the way people move...

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The rese W. McMillan, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) since 2019, notified the Commission that she will retire...

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MTC is a sponsor of the seventh annual Bay Area Transit Month , which lasts all of September and celebrates the role of transit in the region, while featuring events, rides, and prizes. Events include...

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U.S. Rep. John Garamendi on Thursday joined MTC and Caltrans for a tour of the State Route 37 corridor to learn more about the Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement project, which MTC and the four...

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission this month received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration through the agency’s Enhancing Mobility Innovation (EMI) program to demonstrate...

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission — in conjunction with BART and all other transit agencies participating in the Clipper ® fare payment system — today launched a two-year pilot program to...