The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are still collecting BIG ideas for transportation in the Bay Area, and we want to
hear from you!
The Request
for Transformative Projects, part of MTC and ABAG’s Horizon initiative, is
a unique opportunity to reshape Bay Area transportation as we know it – and
help us create a regional vision for a next-generation transportation
system.
Share
your Transformative Project by completing the online
application form. All submissions
are due by September
6, 2018.
What Counts as a Transformative Project?
The
Request for Transformative Projects is focused on major investments that
were not assessed previously in Plan Bay Area 2040. Ideas could include visionary transportation projects, like the second Transbay Tube or the Central Subway
extension, as well as new ideas, such as a network of aerial trams or a new
hyperloop line, to solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Projects that
meet any of the following criteria should be submitted during the Request for
Transformative Projects:
- Transit projects that improve
capacity, frequency or coverage; have a lifecycle cost exceeding
$1 billion; AND were not evaluated in Plan Bay Area 2040
- Roadway projects that improve
capacity, have a lifecycle cost exceeding $1 billion AND were
not evaluated in Plan Bay Area 2040
- Infrastructure projects that
make existing transportation infrastructure more resilient to rising sea
levels or seismic hazards [no cost threshold]
- Operational strategies with
transformative regional impacts, such as all-lane tolling or transit fare
simplification [no cost threshold]
Submissions will be evaluated for
their cost-effectiveness and support of Horizon’s five
Guiding Principles. Questions on the application form will ask you to select the type of project and to describe the project in more detail.
Five to 10 innovative ideas will be considered for further analysis as
part of the Horizon initiative, and finalists will be announced in October 2018. In 2019, these projects may even be considered for
inclusion in Plan Bay Area 2050’s investment strategy.
Help
Get the Word Out
In the final month before
submissions are due, let your friends and networks know about this exciting
opportunity using the text below for your next e-newsletter, email or social
media post:
Transform Your Region: Submit Your Ideas for
the Future of Bay Area Transportation. As
part of the Horizon initiative, MTC and ABAG are looking for your best and
brightest ideas for Transformative Projects that will reshape transportation in
the Bay Area as we know it. Everyone is encouraged to submit a proposal! Submit
here: https://goo.gl/forms/NBdkIpf4HSJcpQOo1
For more information, or if you have any
questions, reach out to the Horizon team at info@bayareametro.gov.
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Questions?
Reach out to the Horizon team at info@bayareametro.gov.
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