Locunity/Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CA
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The regional transportation agency of the San Francisco Bay Area responsible for planning, funding, and coordinating transportation projects and programs.
Bay Area Metro Center — 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; Board Room (primary). Occasionally held in the Yerba Buena Conference Room or other rooms as noted.
Wednesdays at 9:35 a.m.
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MTC Unanimously Supports CEQA Exemption for Diridon Station Rebuild
The Commission supported SB 1375, which exempts the integrated Diridon Station project from redundant CEQA review to accelerate delivery of the multimodal hub.
Why it matters: The Diridon Station rebuild is the Bay Area's most complex multimodal integration project, and CEQA streamlining could shave years off delivery timelines for BART, high-speed rail, and Caltrain convergence.
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SB 1411Commission16d agoApril 22, 2026
MTC Backs Lifting $500M Cap on High-Speed Rail Bookend Project Spending
The Commission voted to support and seek amendments for SB 1411, which removes the $500M cap on GGRF expenditures outside the Central Valley high-speed rail segment.
Why it matters: Removing the cap would unlock Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund dollars for Bay Area bookend projects like the Caltrain-to-Salesforce Transit Center portal and Diridon Station integration.
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OBAG 3Commission16d agoApril 22, 2026
Commission Steers $23.6M to SR 37, CARE Participatory Budgeting, and Pavement
MTC revised OBAG 3, OBAG 4, and exchange programs to fund $11.6M for Resilient SR 37, $10M for CARE participatory budgeting, and $2M for pavement management.
Why it matters: SR 37 is a critical flood-vulnerable corridor; the CARE program channels community voice into spending decisions; pavement management affects every Bay Area road user.
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LCTOPCommission16d agoApril 22, 2026
MTC Distributes $19.3M in Cap-and-Trade Funds for Low-Carbon Transit
The Commission approved distributing $12.9M in population-based LCTOP funds and an estimated $6.4M in additional cycle B funds along with competitive TPI awards.
Why it matters: Cap-and-trade transit funds help operators maintain and expand low-carbon service, directly affecting ridership access in environmental justice communities.
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RM3Commission16d agoApril 22, 2026
Commission Programs $60M for Express Lanes Over Transit Advocates' Objections
MTC approved $60M in RM3 express lane funds for I-680 completion in Contra Costa and US-101 in Santa Clara, with $33.9M allocated immediately, despite public opposition from Transform.
Why it matters: The vote signals continued commitment to highway express lane expansion even as transit systems face fiscal crises; the Commission will revisit how express lanes interact with transit through an updated strategic plan.
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SB 1Commission16d agoApril 22, 2026
Bay Area Sets Unified Strategy for State SB 1 Competitive Transportation Grants
The Commission unanimously adopted regional prioritization principles for SB 1 competitive program nominations spanning congested corridors, trade corridors, and local partnership programs.
Why it matters: A coordinated regional approach maximizes the Bay Area's competitiveness for state SB 1 transportation funds against other California regions.
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AB 2561Commission16d agoApril 22, 2026
MTC Workforce Stable at 8.9% Vacancy Rate, Within Healthy Range
HR staff reported MTC's 8.9% vacancy rate is within the healthy 5-10% range, with more hires than separations over the past 12 months and average employee tenure of seven years.
Why it matters: AB 2561 mandates annual public disclosure of government workforce data; MTC's healthy metrics contrast with broader state concerns about public sector staffing shortages.
MTC Pushes to More Than Double Bay Area Disadvantaged Communities Under CalEnviroScreen 5.0
Commissioner Ahn reported that MTC's proposed 'either/or' methodology for CalEnviroScreen 5.0 would increase Bay Area disadvantaged communities from 122 to 263, expanding eligibility for billions in state equity funding.
Why it matters: CalEnviroScreen determines which communities qualify for $2.26 billion in GGRF dollars and shapes the state's de facto equity definition for legislation and policy across California.
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