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A Metro Talks webinar at noon Wednesday will discuss equity for all. Participants will discuss why equity requires that public agencies design for people who face the biggest barriers to access and...

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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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MTC Executive Director Therese W. McMillan will join Bay Area transit leaders and residents on Friday, September 16, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. for a public transit ride-along, culminating in a summer social...

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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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MTC’s online set of data tools helps researchers, Bay Area residents, and city and county staff members quickly find the information they need about trends in the region. The portfolio of data tools...

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MTC is partnering with cities, counties and transportation agencies to bring more Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors to the Bay Area. BRTs breeze past traffic, just like light rail trains, but are...

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As more schools prepare to reopen for in-person learning and more businesses welcome employees back to the workplace, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and more than two dozen transit...

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The Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force convened by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission today wrapped up its work by approving 27 near-term actions to be taken by MTC, transit agencies...

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A partnership between MTC and World Institute on Disability resulted in a 2.5-year research and community engagement study known as the Transportation Resilience, Accessibility & Climate...