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Study Quantifies Public Health Benefits of Walking and Bicycling in …

WEBTitled “Health Cobenefits and Transportation-Related Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the San Francisco Bay Area,” the article looks at how ongoing efforts in the …

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Complete Streets Metropolitan Transportation Commission

WEBComplete Streets are designed to meet the needs of all users, whether they walk, bike, drive or use public transit. MTC provides toolkits, webinars and other resources to help …

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New Website Lets Residents Monitor Bay Area's Vital Signs

WEBThe first phase of the Vital Signs initiative examines 14 different indicators by which the health of the Bay Area’s transportation systems can be monitored. These include …

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Metro Talks: Advancing Health and Equity in the Bay Area’s Quest …

WEBA Metro Talks webinar at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 29th will discuss how to advance health and equity in the Bay Area’s quest for climate resilience.. This Metro Talks is …

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Particulate Concentrations

WEBParticulate matter poses a significant health threat and environmental issue to Bay Area residents. While these tiny particulates may seem innocuous, their minuscule size allows …

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MTC's COVID-19 Response Metropolitan Transportation …

WEBIn light of Gov. Newsom’s State of Emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, Assembly Bill 361’s (Rivas) provisions …

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Commute Mode Choice

WEBActive modes of transportation like walking and biking play a large role in many communities. Active modes of transportation, or transportation powered by human …

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Active Transportation Working Group Metropolitan …

WEBElizabeth Bugarin, Regional Planning Program Section Administrator. Phone: 415-778-6745. Email: [email protected]. Active Transportation Program. …

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Bay Area Express Lanes “Open to All” During Public Health …

WEBIn light of dramatically reduced traffic levels on Bay Area freeways following this week’s declarations of shelter-in-place orders around the region, and because the …

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Agencies Team Up to Roll Out Plan for Safe and Healthy Transit

WEBAt a San Francisco event emceed by MTC Commissioner and Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering, Bay Area transit agencies today released the Riding …

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Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program Metropolitan …

WEBThe Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program would help to reduce emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases, thus protecting public health and the climate. Despite the fact …

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Mobility Hubs in Affordable Housing Metropolitan Transportation

WEBThe EV Car Sharing and Mobility Hubs in Affordable Housing Pilot program is tackling equity and climate change at the same time. What is a Mobility Hub? Mobility hubs are …

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MTC, CARB, TransForm Unveil New Mobility Hub at San Jose …

WEBCARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and …

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I-880 Express Lanes Now More Affordable for Low-Income Travelers

WEBDr. Noha Aboelata, M.D., founder and CEO of Roots Community Health Center affirmed, “We appreciate BAIFA’s efforts to combat regional transportation …

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County Mobility Managers Metropolitan Transportation …

WEBGroup Van: Group Van is a pre-scheduled van service providing door-to-door transportation to groups of ADA eligible riders attending certain agency programs such as Adult Day …

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Resilient by Design Launches Bay Area Challenge

WEBResilient by Design | Bay Area Challenge will forge close ties with The Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities network, which seeks to help 100 cities …

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The Dangers of Traffic Congestion

WEBHistorically, communities of color suffer from higher rates of asthma and other air quality-related health issues. Credit. Karl Nielsen. Trucking impacts means higher cost for …

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Regional Active Transportation Plan Metropolitan Transportation

WEBThe Regional Active Transportation Plan will help get us there. MTC’s Active Transportation (AT) Plan was developed to guide MTC’s policy and investment framework needed to …

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Pavement Conditions Index (PCI)

WEBMTC helps Bay Area jurisdictions analyze pavement conditions to invest scarce maintenance funding through the use of StreetSaver. The Pavement Conditions Index …

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SB 743 (LOS to VMT Transition)

WEBSB 743, which took effect July 1, 2020, helps reduce transportation’s impacts on the environment. Before July 1, 2020, traffic congestion levels (known as level of service, or …

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High School Internships Metropolitan Transportation Commission

WEBHigh School Internships. MTC offers Bay Area high school students the opportunity to discover the inner workings of a metropolitan planning organization, and start on a …

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