The ABAG Special General Assembly will examine the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process. The day starts at 9 a.m. with a panel of legislators discussing the new housing legislation, an examination of the current RHNA cycle and implications for the Bay Area, and an opportunity for local...
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 the Mayor of Bayville this fall as part of the development of Plan Bay Area 2050, a long-range...
Every two years, the Estuary Partnership brings a focus to the management and ecological health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. The State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference showcases the latest information about the region’s work to sustain and improve the estuary’s habitats, living...
Due to impacts by fires in the North and East Bay counties and by the electrical power shut-offs over the past week, the deadline for submitting voter ballots for the ABAG Vice Presidental election has been extended to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
The counting of the voter ballots is...
Energy storage is emerging as a potential solution for power reliability, emergency preparedness, and grid harmonization. What do cities need to know as energy storage becomes more common? This forum will provide a crash course on how storage fits within the overall energy landscape and energy...
The November issue of the American Planning Association's Planning Magazine features the 30th anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Trail.
Author Timothy Beatley — an internationally recognized sustainable city researcher — wrote the wide-ranging article that touches on various aspects of the trail...
Do you have what it takes to lead a growing city into the future? Play now to find out — Bayville needs you.
ABAG and MTC are pleased to announce the launch of the Mayor of Bayville, our very first online game. In the fictional Bay Area city of Bayville, you are the Mayor and you make the rules...
Due to impacts by fires in the North and East Bay counties and by the electrical power shut-offs over the past week, the deadline for submitting voter ballots for the ABAG Vice Presidental election has been extended to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Voter ballot counting will occur after...
Residents in the Bay Area and across the state will have more access to energy-saving programs after the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision this week expanding Regional Energy Networks.
Locally, the Association of Bay Area Governments administers BayREN, which offers...
The California legislative cycle wrapped up over the past weekend as Governor Newsom signed and vetoed bills to meet his October 13 deadline. ABAG took positions on a number of housing bills that emphasized protection of tenants, production of more housing, and preservation of existing affordable...
