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Find a Plan Bay Area 2050+ Public Event Near You

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite members of the public to pop-up workshops throughout the summer to provide feedback on the next iteration of the Bay Area’s long-range plan, known as Plan Ba

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MTC, ABAG Start Building Plan Bay Area 2050+

MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) today officially kicked off a two-and-a-half-year effort to develop Plan Bay Area 2050+, a limited and focused update to Plan Bay Area 2050, the visionary long-range regional plan adopted by the agencies in 2021. At today's meeting of the Joint MTC Planning Committee with the ABAG Administrative Committee, staff also provide

Plan Bay Area staff interacting with the public at a pop-up event.
Public Comment Period Now Open for Draft Participation Plan

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) invites comments on the Draft 2023 Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the San Francisco Bay Area.

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State Air Regulators Greenlight Plan Bay Area 2050

Three years after the state’s review process first began, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) this month granted final approval for Plan Bay Area 2050, the long-range vision for the next 30 years for transportation, housing, the economy and the environment in the Bay Area. 

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MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Shape Strategy for Expanding Public Involvement

How can we get more people involved in transportation policies and investment choices? What are the best ways to encourage Bay Area residents to participate in planning for the region’s future?

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Public Invited to Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 Public Engagement Recap on Aug. 17

The public is invited to attend a webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 9:30 a.m., where staff from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) will summarize “What We Heard” during the spring-summer 2021 public comment period of Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 and the Draft Implementation Plan.

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Draft Plan Bay Area 2050: Tell Us What You Think

During the public comment period from May 26, 2021, to July 20, 2021, MTC and ABAG are taking input on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), which will be released the week of May 31, as well as on all associated supplemental reports.

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Plan Bay Area 2050 Public Engagement 2020 Year in Review

In 2020, staff from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments held 35 public events about Plan Bay Area 2050, in order to exchange ideas with residents and staff from partner organizations.

Webinar on Plan Bay Area 2050 Final Blueprint Outcomes, Draft RHNA Methodology

Staff from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments presented updates on the Plan Bay Area 2050 Final Blueprint, including its associated Outcomes and Growth Pattern, as well as the Draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology and Final RHNA Subregional Shares.

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Survey: What Are Your Top Priorities for a Better Bay Area?

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite members of the public to take part in a survey about the Implementation Plan phase of Plan Bay Area 2050.