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Note: View the latest Plan Bay Area 2050+ Summer Engagement events.

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Thank you to all who participated in our second round of Plan Bay Area 2050 outreach this summer despite the ongoing trials we

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are inviting the Bay Area public to provide input on the newly released

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New routes for bicycles and pedestrians, denser housing near transit stops, and more frequent and reliable train service were the top three strategies chosen by more than 3,100 people who played th

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Better public transit, more affordable housing and new routes for safe biking and walking were recurring themes raised by Bay Area residents at more than three dozen “pop-up” worksho

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How can we get more people involved in prioritizing transportation policies and investments?

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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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The deadline for the public to comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 is June 1, 2017. Interested residents are encouraged to view and comment on the draft plan online at 2040.planbayarea.org.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite the public to a pair of open houses in San José (Marriott Hotel, San Jose Ballroom IV-VI,

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite the public to an open house and presentation in Mill Valley (Mill Valley Community Center,

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Santa Rosa, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG held another Plan Bay Area 2040 open house in Santa Rosa on May 22, 2017.

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: San Jose, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG held another Plan Bay Area 2040 open house in San Jose on May 22, 2017.

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Mill Valley, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG invited the public to an open house and presentation in Mill Valley on Saturday, May 20, to learn about an update to the region’s long-range transportation and housing roadmap known as

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: San Francisco, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG hosted a Plan Bay Area 2040 open house in San Francisco on May 17, 2017.

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Napa, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG held another Plan Bay Area 2040 open house in Napa on May 15, 2017.

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Fairfield, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG hosted a Plan Bay Area 2040 open house in Fairfield on May 15, 2017.

Mary Bruns, Program Director for the Lamorinda Spirit Van Program, learns about Plan Bay Area 2040 at the open house in Walnut Creek.

Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Walnut Creek, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG held another Plan Bay Area 2040 open house in Walnut Creek on May 10, 2017.

MTC staff member Georgia Gann Dohrmann speaks with a resident in Fremont at the Plan Bay Area 2040 open house for Alameda County.

Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Fremont, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG kicked off one of its first Plan Bay Area 2040 open houses in Fremont on May 4, 2017.

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Plan Bay Area 2040 Open House: Redwood City, May 2017

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MTC and ABAG kicked off one of its first Plan Bay Area 2040 open houses in Redwood City on May 4, 2017.

MTC Commissioner Jim Spering chats with a participant at the Solano County open house.

Plan Bay Area 2040 Spring 2015 Open Houses

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MTC and ABAG's planning and outreach teams took our Plan Bay Area 2040 show on the road in April and May, staging interactive open houses in all nine counties.