ABAG stands for the Association of Bay Area Governments. Our mission is to strengthen cooperation and collaboration across local governments to build healthier, stronger communities.
ABAG is part regional planning agency and part local government service provider. We accomplish our goals by providing planning services and cost-effective ABAG member services to local governments struggling with rising costs and diminishing incomes.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today named Andrew B. Fremier as its new Executive Director. This position also serves as the top executive for ABAG. More information is available here.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is soliciting ideas and input from the public via a survey to improve the 7th cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process and address California’s housing shortage.
Bay Area high school students are encouraged to apply for the Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy, a four-week paid internship with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District).
A new Bay Trail interactive map (formerly called the Bay Trail navigational map) is now available and easier to use on desktop computers and mobile devices.
The Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC) is working with its partner agencies and with a wide range of stakeholders to develop effective Regional Climate Adaptation Technical Assistance that supports successful climate adaptation planning, programs, and project implementation in communities across the region.
More than 30 years ago state legislation was passed directing ABAG to develop a plan for a regional trail system.
That trail now has 355 spectacular miles of walking and bicycling paths encircling the Bay for everyone who lives here, and everyone who visits.
BayREN helps single family residents, property owners and businesses get technical assistance and access financial resources to reduce energy costs.
BayREN also assists local governments in evaluating and complying with energy codes and standards.
The Estuary’s waters and wetlands are a biological resource of tremendous importance for more than a million migratory birds and a vast diversity of marine wildlife.
The partnership is a collaboration of local, state and federal agencies and other organzations that protect and restore the Bay and Delta.
