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Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 Open Houses Scheduled Throughout May in All Nine Counties
MTC and ABAG are holding a series of open houses and public hearings across the Bay Area inviting residents to share their ideas on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040, the long-range regional transportation and land use strategy slated for adoption in July 2017. Dates, times, and locations for open houses and hearings are listed below under “Upcoming Meetings & Events.” MORE
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Yerba Buena’s Vista Point Now Open to Cyclists, Pedestrians
A ceremony marked the opening of Vista Point, a relaxation and rejuvenation area for cyclists and walkers who make it across the Bay Bridge East Span to Yerba Buena Island. Coming just as the bike/ped path expands its hours to weekdays, the way station features restrooms, benches, a hydration station and bike racks, plus sweeping views of the East Span. MORE
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Officials Gather to Mark Start of Construction of Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent System
Politicians, community advocates and transportation agencies came together last month to commemorate the beginning of construction of the suicide deterrent system on the Golden Gate Bridge (see video below). The suicide barrier, funded in large part by MTC, has an expected completion date of 2021. MORE
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Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area 2040 Released
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and MTC have released for public review the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for Plan Bay Area 2040, the region’s long-range transportation and housing blueprint. The Draft EIR analyzes potential adverse significant impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Plan Bay Area 2040. MORE
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What Does the Future Hold for Clipper®?
MTC and Bay Area transit agencies are asking for the public’s help as they continue to plan for improvements to Clipper®, the San Francisco Bay Area’s transit fare-payment system. Transit riders and others can weigh in until June 1 on what the next generation of Clipper should include through a new online survey at futureofclipper.com. MORE
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New Vital Signs Data Tracks Disparate Impacts of Bay Area’s Economic Boom
MTC’s award-winning Vital Signs website has been expanded to include an equity section, with information on the region’s housing affordability, housing displacement risks, poverty rates, wage stratification, migration trends and life expectancy. The latest release shows how the Bay Area’s economic recovery has created challenges as well as opportunities (see video below). MORE
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Last Old Bay Bridge Truss Removed
Caltrans’ ongoing project to demolish the original East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reached a historic milestone in late March 2017 when the final 1.7-million-pound steel truss section was lowered and disassembled. MORE
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Vital Signs: Equity
MTC staff discuss the latest Vital Signs update for the San Francisco Bay Area, which shines a spotlight on key social equity issues across the region. VIEW
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Landscapes in Transition
The Bay Area Metro Center Community Art Program invites the public to view the works of artists Deborah Sibony and Anne Subercaseaux. Both artists feature the imagery of the old East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in their art, one in painting, the other in printmaking. The exhibit, “Landscapes in Transition,” is on display in the first floor lobby of the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco. Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. MORE
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MTC Accepting Applications for College and High School Internship Programs
There is still time for interested college and high school students to apply for paid summer internships with MTC and transportation agencies around the Bay. Read more about the College Internship Program and the High School Internship Program, and review available Internship Opportunities. MORE
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MTC Recruits for New Policy Advisory Council Term
MTC has begun recruitment for 27 individuals for its Policy Advisory Council, a citizen advisory committee. The mission of the Council is to advise MTC on transportation-related policies in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, incorporating diverse perspectives regarding the environment, the economy and social equity. MORE
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Trulia Chief Economist Kicks Off Metro Talks Speaker Series
A brand-new evening speaker series co-hosted by MTC, Metro Talks, will kick off on Thursday, May 25 at the Bay Area Metro Center. Trulia Chief Economist Ralph McLaughlin will share his thoughts on the regional housing crisis. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held starting at 5:30 p.m. in the first-floor Atrium and Yerba Buena Room, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco. RSVP at the link. MORE
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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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Wednesday, May 10
The Budget Study Session of MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authority, Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways, Bay Area Headquarters Authority, and Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority will meet starting at 9 a.m.; the Bay Area Toll Authority Oversight Committee, MTC Administration Committee, and MTC Programming and Allocations Committee will meet starting at 9:30 a.m.; the Regional Equity Working Group will meet starting at 11:15 a.m.; and MTC’s Policy Advisory Council will meet starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, in the Board Room.
The Contra Costa County Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Contra Costa Ballroom, 1345 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek.
Friday, May 12
The MTC Operations Committee, the MTC Legislation Committee, the MTC Planning Committee, and the Joint MTC Planning Committee with the ABAG Administrative Committee will meet starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, in the Board Room.
A public hearing will be held during the Joint Planning/Administrative Committee meeting for interested residents to comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040, Draft EIR, and Draft Transportation-Air Quality Conformity Analysis for Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 and Amended 2017 Transportation Improvement Program.
Monday, May 15
The Napa County Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2840 Soscol Avenue, Napa.
The Solano County Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Solano County Events Center, 601 Texas Street, Fairfield.
Tuesday, May 16
A public hearing will be held in San Jose for interested residents to comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040, Draft EIR, and Draft Transportation-Air Quality Conformity Analysis for Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 and Amended 2017 Transportation Improvement Program. The hearing will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Library, Room 225, 150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose.
Wednesday, May 17
The San Francisco County Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center, Yerba Buena Room – First Floor, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco.
Thursday, May 18
A public hearing will be held in Vallejo for interested residents to comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040, Draft EIR, and Draft Transportation-Air Quality Conformity Analysis for Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 and Amended 2017 Transportation Improvement Program. The hearing will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo.
Saturday, May 20
The Marin County Public Workshop and Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.
Monday, May 22
The Santa Clara County Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel, San Jose Ballroom IV-VI, 301 South Market Street, San Jose.
The Sonoma County Open House for the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa.
Tuesday, May 23
A panel discussion on “Affordable Transit for Low-Income Riders” will be held starting at 12:30 p.m. at the SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco.
Wednesday, May 24
The Bay Area Toll Authority, the MTC Commission and the Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority will meet starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, in the Board Room. |
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The complete MTC meeting schedule and copies of meeting agendas are available on our web site. Please note that meeting dates and times are subject to change and should always be verified online. VIEW
MTC meetings are streamed live over the internet. Please note: the media player only functions during live broadcasts. Archived recordings are also available. VIEW
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The complete MTC meeting schedule and copies of meeting agendas are available on our website. Please note that meeting dates and times are subject to change and should always be verified online. VIEW
MTC meetings are streamed live over the internet. Please note: The media player only functions during live broadcasts. Archived recordings are also available. VIEW
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