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Introducing The Bay Link, the MTC-ABAG Blog
Now there’s a new way to stay on top of news and views flowing from MTC and our sister agency, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG): The Bay Link, a joint blog that is updated daily. Here you can expect to find links to the day’s headlines, tips on what’s on the agencies’ meeting agendas, and analysis of a wide variety of topics relevant to the Bay Area and beyond, including housing, land use, transportation, economic development, social equity, the environment, sustainability, climate change and resilience. Follow the blog here, and send your comments and ideas to blog@bayareametro.gov. MORE
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In Memoriam: San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
Commissioners and staff at MTC are mourning the untimely passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. “Mayor Lee was a steadfast partner and tireless advocate for housing, transportation and regional cooperation who stayed focused on the nuts-and-bolts of improving quality of life for residents of San Francisco and beyond,” said MTC Commissioner and BART Director Nick Josefowitz, who was appointed to serve on the MTC Commission by Mayor Lee. MORE
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Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (YES) Conference Set for February 24, 2018
The YES Conference will take place at Laney College in Oakland on Saturday, February 24, 2018. This free, day-long regional conference will bring together middle and high school students from all over the nine Bay Area counties to collaborate and share ideas on sustainability and climate solutions. Tell the teens in your life to register now! MORE
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E-bike Pilot to Launch in San Francisco
Motivate International, the operator of the Bay Area’s regional bike share system, will soon add electric bikes to its fleet, beginning with 250 e-Bikes in San Francisco this April. The pedal-assist e-Bikes will help riders by boosting their natural pedal power, so they can get up hills more easily and ride for longer distances. This new offering will integrate seamlessly with the Ford GoBike network and add a safe, reliable and affordable shared mobility option to the city. MORE
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Ford GoBike Passes Growth Milestones
The Ford GoBike program surpassed a key milestone in late December, with more than 500,000 rides taken since its launch in June 2017. In another milestone, the number of Bay Area residents who have signed up for discounted memberships has nearly tripled since September 2017, thanks to vigorous outreach efforts. Low-income residents now comprise 15 percent of annual memberships. MORE
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MTC Announces PDA Grant Programs
Priority Development Areas (PDAs) are neighborhoods near transit and other amenities that city or county governments have identified and approved for future growth. Applications for three MTC PDA assistance programs for local governments are due on March 5, 2018. MORE
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New Year Brings Carpool Incentives
Sweeten the New Year with carpool credits from 511. For a limited time, MTC’s 511 traveler information program will pay for a new rider’s first trip, or give new drivers a bonus for their first trip, when they carpool using the Scoop app. MORE
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Alexa Now 511-Savvy
MTC’s 511 traveler information system now allows you to get real-time transit departures using Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated virtual assistant. After enabling your device, you can give Alexa your stop ID number (find it on the sign at your stop) to access real-time transit information. 511 hopes to expand its interactions with Alexa in the future. MORE
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Clipper® Saves Money on BART
Now that BART is charging a premium for using paper tickets, there’s another reason to start paying your fares with Clipper®, the all-in-one transit fare card managed by MTC. BART raised its fares on January 1, and customers paying with paper tickets will also have to pay a surcharge (50 cents for adults, 25 cents for youths, and 19 cents for senior and disabled riders) on every trip. Customers paying via Clipper® avoid the surcharge. MORE
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New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
If your resolutions for 2018 include making sustainability your watchword, you’ll want to attend the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, set for February 1–3, 2018, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel, and cosponsored by MTC. In addition to offering dozens of sessions spanning eight thematic tracks, conference goers can partake in 14 mobile workshops providing a firsthand look at model projects around the Bay Area that are implementing transit-oriented development, infill revitalization, affordable housing, habitat restoration and the like. MORE
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Resilient by Design Selects Bay Area Challenge Sites
Resilient by Design | Bay Area Challenge has identified sites for the resilience projects to be pursued by 10 international design teams over the next several months. During the Design Phase, local residents, public officials, engineers, architects and other experts will come together to take a close look at these sites — all vulnerable to sea-level rise — and create resilient solutions that address the impacts of climate change and regional inequity before disaster strikes. MORE
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Richmond Bridge Eastbound Congestion Relief
Eastbound traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will soon have an extra lane open to traffic during peak rush-hour congestion. Our new videographer Mark Jones takes you on a guided tour of the project. MORE
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Median Square Footage of Housing Units in Major U.S. Metro Areas
MTC’s latest Map of the Month examines an issue of housing policy not often discussed: How big are the houses that get built? The map depicts U.S. metro areas with both the largest and smallest units, with the San Francisco-Oakland urbanized area on the small end of the scale. MORE
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