New routes for bicycles and pedestrians, denser housing near transit stops, and more frequent and reliable train service were the top three strategies chosen by more than 3,100 people who played the online game Mayor of Bayville last fall.

Better public transit, more affordable housing and new routes for safe biking and walking were recurring themes raised by Bay Area residents at more than three dozen “pop-up” workshops held around the region this fall.

The construction of any new travel route across San Francisco Bay — whether for cars, trucks, buses, BART or other rail services  — certainly would have a transformative effect on the Bay Area, reshaping both the region’s transportation network and its broader growth pattern. 

MTC and ABAG are pleased to announce the launch of the Mayor of Bayville, the agencies' very first online game.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their

The future will be here before we know it, and Plan Bay Area 2050 is a roadmap to help the Bay Area prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.