The vision for the San Francisco Bay Trail is a continuous, 500-mile trail around San Francisco and San Pablo Bays that passes through 47 cities and all nine Bay Area counties.
With the release of the Bay Trail SFO Gap Study Final Plan, led by ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC...
The next State of the Estuary Conference will be held on Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Oakland at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. 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 resources, water quality, climate resilience, and environmental stewardship.
Friends of the San Francisco Estuary, the nonprofit partner of the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, is looking for new board members. Ideal applicants are passionate individuals who are ready to devote time and energy toward strategy, fundraising, and network-building.
Bay Area college and university students are encouraged to apply to the Ann Fitzgerald Flemer College Mentorship Program. This paid opportunity offers students professional work experience in transportation planning, finance and operational projects.
Two loans recently made by the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) to community land trusts will preserve 34 affordable homes in San Francisco and San Jose, ensuring stable housing for people who may otherwise have been forced out by rising rents.
These loans are funded by the state Regional...
The Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission have approved the Final 2025 Joint Advocacy Program, expressing the agencies’ state and federal legislative priorities for the calendar year.
To advance the region’s housing affordability goals, the agencies will...
The Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this month approved further study of the Final Blueprint for Plan Bay Area 2050+(link is external, opens in a new window).
At the MTC Wednesday meeting(link is external, opens in a new window) and the ABAG...
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) was established by the California State Legislature in 2019 with the goal of finding better solutions for the Bay Area’s affordable housing needs. Since its inception, BAHFA has launched multiple pilot programs and projects across the “3Ps” — affordable...
For the first time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will study impacts of sea level rise on the entire region with a focus on economically disadvantaged communities, vulnerable infrastructure, and nature-based strategies.
In 2024, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) continued to strengthen collaboration across the region and worked toward coordinated progress in the areas of housing, climate resilience and the economy. ABAG’s achievements this past year include:
