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ABAG, MTC Take a Fresh Look at Equity Priority Communities A SolTrans bus sits at a bus stop at the Vallejo Transit Center on a sunny day.

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ABAG, MTC Take a Fresh Look at Equity Priority Communities

ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released a draft update to the Bay Area’s roster of Equity Priority Communities (EPCs). The agencies invite partners and technical stakeholders to provide comments, ask questions or offer other feedback about the updated draft EPC maps...

Bay Area Gets $32 Million for Critical Water Quality Projects Water grants

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Bay Area Gets $32 Million for Critical Water Quality Projects

The Bay Area is the beneficiary of $32 million in water quality grants to protect fish passages in Richmond, build rain gardens at schools in underserved areas of Petaluma and provide flood protection in San Jose, among other projects.

BayREN Supports Local Businesses with Energy Efficiency Upgrades BayREN

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BayREN Supports Local Businesses with Energy Efficiency Upgrades

In the bustling heart of downtown San Rafael in Marin County stands Thai Food Express, serving beloved dishes such as red curry, drunken noodles, and papaya salad. Open since 1990, Thai Food Express has consistently remained a crowd favorite.

Attention College Students: Applications Due March 27 for Paid Mentorship Program Interns from MTC's 2018 cohort celebrate their final presentations in San Francisco.

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Attention College Students: Applications Due March 27 for Paid Mentorship Program

Bay Area college and university students are encouraged to apply to the ABAG/Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Pathway to Government College Mentorship Program. This paid opportunity offers students professional work experience in transportation planning, finance and operational projects...

PCA Grants Will Provide Up to $8.5 Million for Bay Area Conservation Projects Beautiful fall colors in a Vineyard in Napa, California.

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PCA Grants Will Provide Up to $8.5 Million for Bay Area Conservation Projects

ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), in partnership with the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), are offering up to $8.5 million in grants ranging from $200,000 to $1 million in the latest cycle of Priority Conservation Area (PCA) grants.

Organizations interested in applying for...

Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) Are About to Get a Refresh aerial of undeveloped land in alameda county

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Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) Are About to Get a Refresh

After 17 years since they were first developed, the regional land use planning framework for conservation in the Bay Area is wrapping up a yearlong effort to address past challenges and integrate important topics of equity and climate adaptation.

Kickoff: Bay Area Eviction & Legal Services Study Three smiling Asian senior women.

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Kickoff: Bay Area Eviction & Legal Services Study

Protecting vulnerable tenants is one of the three core goals of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA). Evictions and the effects of evictions are known to have negative health and wellness outcomes and are a key driver of homelessness. However, it is difficult to obtain and understand data...

Future Transportation Revenue Measure, Rider Experience Top 2024 Advocacy Priorities San Francisco Bay Ferry passengers and an American flag.

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Future Transportation Revenue Measure, Rider Experience Top 2024 Advocacy Priorities

ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission this month finalized their joint state and federal priorities for the 2024 legislative session. ABAG and MTC staff advocate for the Bay Area’s priorities in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., and the 2024 MTC/ABAG Joint Advocacy Program will guide...