◈ Homepage — https://mtc.ca.gov/Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky About MTC Planning Operations Funding Advocacy Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts Home Page Work Begins on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Open Road Tolling Project The Bay Area Bikes Everywhere on Bike to Wherever Day SMART Celebrates Project Extending Service to Healdsburg Reps. Garamendi, Thompson Introduce Bill to Spur Protection of Transportation Assets Get Rolling with Bay Wheels Work Begins on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Open Road Tolling Project The Bay Area Bikes Everywhere on Bike to Wherever Day SMART Celebrates Project Extending Service to Healdsburg Reps. Garamendi, Thompson Introduce Bill to Spur Protection of Transportation Assets Get Rolling with Bay Wheels Work Begins on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Open Road Tolling Project 1 2 3 4 5 PREVIOUS PAUSE NEXT May is Bike Month Bike to Wherever Days is a celebration of biking during the whole month of May. Take the Pledge to Ride, sign up for the 2026 Bay Area Bike Challenge, find maps and more. Learn more Bridge Toll Overview Bridge toll prices Bridge Cars Antioch Bridge $8.50 Benicia-Martinez Bridge $8.50 Carquinez Bridge $8.50 Dumbarton Bridge $8.50 Golden Gate Bridge $9.75 Richmond-San Rafael Bridge $8.50 San Mateo-Hayward Bridge $8.50 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge $8.50 Complete Toll Information Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org Meetings SB 63 Financial Efficiency Review Independent Oversight Committee Friday, May. 22 - 1 p.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Participate on Zoom Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group Tuesday, May. 26 - 1 p.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Metropolitan Transportation Commission Wednesday, May. 27 - 9:35 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Bay Area Toll Authority Wednesday, May. 27 - 9:40 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room – 1st Floor Attend live webcast Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Wednesday, May. 27 - 9:45 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast All Meetings Traveler Information Current traffic conditions, incidents, and road closures, construction, and more in interactive maps. Live Traffic Map on 511.org Pay Bridge Tolls How to Use Express Lanes Bay Area Transit Agencies 511 Traffic & Transit Critical Alerts Biking Information Work at MTC Make a difference in the communities you care about. MTC’s research, planning and coordination across the Bay Area is making history at the local and state levels. Be a part of an organization that is working to improve the Bay Area for everyone. Join us and map out the future together — both the Bay Area’s future and your own. See Open Positions Contract & Vendor Opportunities Is your company involved in planning, design, analysis, engineering, contracting, communications, surveys, information technology or other services that can help MTC perform its work? MTC has many contract and vendor opportunities. We encourage local businesses — especially Disadvantaged and Small Businesses — to apply. Find Contracting Opportunities About MTC MTC is focused on building a better Bay Area transportation system that works for everyone, while supporting a resilient economy and environment. We’re a part of every trip you take. Learn More Back To Top Stay connected with MTC Sign up to get our latest news. E-mail linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94105-2066 Main Phone Number: 415-778-6700 Public Information Line: 415-778-6757 Main Fax Number:  415-536-9800 Email: [email protected] Main menu About MTC Planning Operations Funding Advocacy Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts MTC is committed to operating its programs and services in accordance with federal, state and local civil rights laws and regulations. The following MTC programs are designed to ensure compliance: Accessibility Non-Discrimination Public Participation Plan Limited English Proficiency Plan Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use Legal Notices Copyright © 2026 Metropolitan Transportation Commission. All rights reserved. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FASTRAK CLIPPER CARD 511.ORG VITAL SIGNS ◈ Interior Pages — 10 pages crawledVital Signs: Explore Trends, Visualize Data. Land & People Transportation Economy Environment Equity More Vital Signs: Explore Trends, Visualize Data. The pulse of the Bay Area. Image source: ESA Land & People Perhaps the most basic view of the region pertains to its overall population and the jobs it holds. Changes here can impact demand for new homes, impacting existing communities or requiring new ones. Land & People Overview Population Jobs Housing Permits Housing Production Greenfield Development + -1 more indicators Land & People Stats in the Bay Area 30% of Bay Area residents lived in the three most populous cities (San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland) in 2021 25% The number of jobs in our region increased by 25% from 1990 through 2021 28,500 In the Bay Area in 2022 housing permits were issued for 28,500 units according to CIRB data Land & People Overview Transportation The transportation system is the backbone of the regional economy and community - connecting people to places, workers to employers and goods to markets. Continued investments in the transportation network is critical to allow for the movement of freight and people. Transportation Overview Transit Ridership Time Spent in Congestion Miles Traveled in Congestion Commute Time Commute Patterns Traffic Volumes at Gateways + 7 more indicators Transportation Stats in the Bay Area 247M boardings Total annual boardings across all transit operators in the Bay Area was over 247 million in 2022 33% of Bay Area commuters worked from home in 2021 142M miles were driven by Bay Area residents each weekday in 2020 Transportation Overview Economy The economy is the critical productive nexus where goods and services are provided and revenue and salaries enter the hands of consumers. A healthy economy creates value for companies and workers. This group of indicators encompasses a range of measures related to economic activity. Economy Overview Jobs by Industry Unemployment Income Home Values Rent Payments Asking Rents + 3 more indicators Economy Stats in the Bay Area $2,000+ The median monthly rent payment in the Bay Area was over $2,000 in 2021 2.4M TEUs Approximately 2.4 million shipping containers (TEUs) passed through the Port of Oakland in 2021 $1.2 trillion The region's economy generated almost $1.2 trillion in output in 2020 Economy Overview Environment The regional environment encompasses a range of indicators related to resilience and serve as a benchmark for key risks in our region - from greenhouse gas emissions, sea level rise and bay restoration, the quality of the air we breathe, to the safety performance of our transportation network. Environment Overview Particulate Concentrations Ozone Concentrations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fatalities from Crashes Bay Restoration Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise Environment Stats in the Bay Area 50M tons of greenhouse gas emissions were attributable to transportation and energy consumption by Bay Area residents in 2015 1257 acres have been restored in the 5 years between 2010 and 2015 472 people were killed as a result of traffic crashes on Bay Area roads in 2020, approximately 1.3 persons per day Environment Overview Equity It is critical that the economy and housing market function in ways that minimize disparities between communities; that housing be affordable to a range of household types; that growth doesn’t lead to displacement; that work doesn’t lead to poverty; and that life expectancy is not determined by one’s zip code. Equity Overview Jobs by Wage Level Housing Affordability Displacement Risk Migration Poverty Life Expectancy Equity Stats in the Bay Area 13 years difference between the highest and lowest life expectancy for Bay Area zip codes based on 2013 data 18% of the region’s population lived in households with incomes below 200% of the poverty line in 2021 41% of Bay Area renters spent more than 35% of their income on housing in 2021 Equity Overview About Vital Signs Vital Signs is an interactive website by MTC-ABAG that offers data, visualizations, and contextualized narratives on important trends in the SF Bay Area related to land use, transportation, the environment, the economy, and equity. The San Francisco Bay Area has established an innovative monitoring initiative to track trends related to transportation, land and people, the economy, the environment and equity. Measurements in these areas are our region’s Vital Signs, helping us understand where we are succeeding and where we are falling short. Led by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), this effort relies upon extensive collaboration with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Learn more about Vital Signs We work to make data accessible. We make it easy for people and organizations to download graphs and datasets so they can use our data in their work. We care about history & trends. You can explore historical trends, examine differences between cities and counties, and compare the Bay Area with other areas. We want you to use the data. We make it easy for people and organizations to download graphs and datasets so they can use our data in their work. Back to top Home · Targets · About Land & People Transportation Economy Environment Equity The Vital Signs initiative is led by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). 2026 Vital Signs. All right reserved. Surface Transportation Law | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search Language English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Toggle main menu visibility About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Interagency Committees Authorities Bay Area Headquarters Authority Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Bay Area Toll Authority Public Transit Revenue Measure District Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Public Participation Get Involved Accessibility Language Assistance Request a Public Record Public Participation Plan Title VI: Civil Rights Act Youth Initiatives Administrative Requirements Enterprise Systems Catalog Indirect Cost Requirements Overall Work Program Stale Check List Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org. Planning Long-Range Planning Countywide Transportation Plans Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 Plan Bay Area 2040 Housing Public Land Reuse Transforming Malls & Office Parks The Committee to House the Bay Area - CASA Land Use Priority Conservation Areas Priority Development Areas Priority Production Areas Priority Sites Senate Bill 79: Regional Map Transit-Oriented Communities Policy Resilience Sea Level Rise Initiatives State Route 37 Transportation Access, Equity & Mobility Bicycle, Pedestrian & Micromobility Complete Streets Driving: Congestion & Environment Federal Performance Targets Mobility Hubs Public Transit Regional Transportation Studies SF Bay Area Goods Movement Plan Transportation Electrification Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 is the adopted long-range regional plan that charts a course for a Bay Area that is affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant through 2050 and beyond. Learn more. Operations Bridges & Roadways Bridges Forward Commute Initiatives Freeways Intelligent Transportation Systems Streets, Roads & Arterials Transportation Disaster Recovery Regional Trails & Parks San Francisco Bay Trail SF Bay Water Trail Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline / Gateway Park Transit Regional Network Management Regional Mapping & Wayfinding Transformation Action Plan Accessibility Initiatives Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Transit Priority Traveler Services 511 Bay Wheels Bike Share Program Carpool & Vanpool Clipper® Commuter Benefits Program Bay Area Express Lanes FasTrak® Freeway Service Patrol Transit Regional Network Management MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable Learn how. Funding Investment Strategies & Commitments Fix It First Transit for the Future Housing Solutions Climate Protection Federal Funding Federal Highway Administration Grants Federal Transit Administration Grants PRO Housing Grant Project Delivery State Funding Cap & Trade Funding REAP 2 Sales Tax & Gas Tax Funding State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Funding Regional Measure 3 Regional Measure 2 Regional Measure 1 TDA & STA Fund Management System Funding Opportunities Traffic Incident Management Micro-Grant Pilot Community Action Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Program Grantee Resources: TOCs & PDAs Priority Conservation Area Grants Priority Development Area Grants Priority Production Area Grants TOC & Climate Implementation Grants Transit Core Capacity Challenge Grants Transit Performance Initiative Investment Program Transportation Improvement Program 2025 TIP Prior TIPs Funding Opportunities See current Calls for Projects Get the details. Advocacy Federal Advocacy 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Capital Investment Grant Program Surface Transportation Law State Advocacy Housing Advocacy Transportation Advocacy Regional Leadership Advocating for Bay Area Citizens MTC works in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to secure funds for key projects in the Bay Area Learn more. Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts You are here Home Advocacy Federal Advocacy Surface Transportation Law Surface Transportation Law Federal funding — as authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL) — is essential to keeping the Bay Area moving. Credit Joey Kotfica While federal transportation dollars account for less than 10% of the Bay Area’s total planned transportation investments, the Bay Area depends on this money for transit, road repair, safety and mobility projects throughout our 101 cities and nine counties. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Transportation Components There are two key surface transportation components to the BIL: A roughly $475 billion five-year surface transportation reauthorization. This is a 56% increase above Congress’s last five-year transportation bill, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Supplemental one-time stimulus funding to be distributed through more than two dozen grant programs over five years. The Bay Area will receive about $4.5 billion in “guaranteed” funding over five years through the highway, bike/pedestrian and transit formula funds that MTC distributes. MTC also expects Bay Area projects to receive a share of the state’s $4.2 billion in bridge repair funds and dedicated resources for zero emission vehicle charging and resilience projects. The scale of new discretionary grants to be funded through the BIL and administered by the U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is unprecedented. The law authorizes some $140 billion in competitive grants that could help fund Bay Area transportation priorities identified in Plan Bay Area 2050+ — everything from Vision Zero to high-speed rail. Investing in Transit The BIL will greatly increase the Bay Area transit resources, providing $3.4 billion over five years — up from $2.3 billion under the previous FAST Act — to help maintain aging rail, bus and ferry infrastructure. MTC distributes these funds through the Transit Capital Priorities program. Bay Area operators will also be able to compete for the billions of dollars in new "Fix it First" grants. The BIL nearly doubles the Capital Investment Grant program authorization, which, for decades has helped to fund nearly every major transit modernization project in the Bay Area. It also provides tens of billions of dollars in supplemental grants that could be used to fund everything from zero-emissions buses to integrating future California High-Speed Rail into the Bay Area’s regional transit network .  Flexible Highway Funds MTC will receive a modest boost in flexible Surface Transportation Block Grant (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program funds to advance Bay Area transportation projects that: Improve safety Spur economic development Help the region meet climate change and air quality improvement goals MTC invests these flexible highway dollars through the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program . OBAG improves mobility for Bay Area residents and also incentivizes critical new housing production in the region. Active Transportation & Safety Bay Area bicycle and pedestrian projects will receive a minimum of $72 million in federal assistance through the BIL, a nearly 90% increase from the previous five-year bill. MTC distributes this mooney through the regional Active Transportation Program (ATP), which is supplemented by state resources. Bay Area bike and pedestrian projects also may compete for statewide ATP funds, which also got Freeway Service Patrol | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search Language English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Toggle main menu visibility About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Interagency Committees Authorities Bay Area Headquarters Authority Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Bay Area Toll Authority Public Transit Revenue Measure District Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Public Participation Get Involved Accessibility Language Assistance Request a Public Record Public Participation Plan Title VI: Civil Rights Act Youth Initiatives Administrative Requirements Enterprise Systems Catalog Indirect Cost Requirements Overall Work Program Stale Check List Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org. Planning Long-Range Planning Countywide Transportation Plans Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 Plan Bay Area 2040 Housing Public Land Reuse Transforming Malls & Office Parks The Committee to House the Bay Area - CASA Land Use Priority Conservation Areas Priority Development Areas Priority Production Areas Priority Sites Senate Bill 79: Regional Map Transit-Oriented Communities Policy Resilience Sea Level Rise Initiatives State Route 37 Transportation Access, Equity & Mobility Bicycle, Pedestrian & Micromobility Complete Streets Driving: Congestion & Environment Federal Performance Targets Mobility Hubs Public Transit Regional Transportation Studies SF Bay Area Goods Movement Plan Transportation Electrification Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 is the adopted long-range regional plan that charts a course for a Bay Area that is affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant through 2050 and beyond. Learn more. Operations Bridges & Roadways Bridges Forward Commute Initiatives Freeways Intelligent Transportation Systems Streets, Roads & Arterials Transportation Disaster Recovery Regional Trails & Parks San Francisco Bay Trail SF Bay Water Trail Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline / Gateway Park Transit Regional Network Management Regional Mapping & Wayfinding Transformation Action Plan Accessibility Initiatives Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Transit Priority Traveler Services 511 Bay Wheels Bike Share Program Carpool & Vanpool Clipper® Commuter Benefits Program Bay Area Express Lanes FasTrak® Freeway Service Patrol Transit Regional Network Management MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable Learn how. Funding Investment Strategies & Commitments Fix It First Transit for the Future Housing Solutions Climate Protection Federal Funding Federal Highway Administration Grants Federal Transit Administration Grants PRO Housing Grant Project Delivery State Funding Cap & Trade Funding REAP 2 Sales Tax & Gas Tax Funding State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Funding Regional Measure 3 Regional Measure 2 Regional Measure 1 TDA & STA Fund Management System Funding Opportunities Traffic Incident Management Micro-Grant Pilot Community Action Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Program Grantee Resources: TOCs & PDAs Priority Conservation Area Grants Priority Development Area Grants Priority Production Area Grants TOC & Climate Implementation Grants Transit Core Capacity Challenge Grants Transit Performance Initiative Investment Program Transportation Improvement Program 2025 TIP Prior TIPs Funding Opportunities See current Calls for Projects Get the details. Advocacy Federal Advocacy 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Capital Investment Grant Program Surface Transportation Law State Advocacy Housing Advocacy Transportation Advocacy Regional Leadership Advocating for Bay Area Citizens MTC works in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to secure funds for key projects in the Bay Area Learn more. Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts You are here Home Operations Traveler Services Freeway Service Patrol Freeway Service Patrol MTC’s Freeway Service Patrol clears vehicle accidents, picks up dangerous items left on the roadway and helps stranded motorists. Remote video URL MTC’s Freeway Patrol Service (FSP) helps keep freeways running smoothly. The fleet of roving tow trucks look for collisions and clear dangerous materials from the road, making Bay Area freeways safer. FSP drivers also provide free assistance to motorists during peak traffic hours, helping drivers with a gallon of gas, a battery “jump start” or a radiator refill. This non-emergency roadside assistance is provided by Freeway Service Patrol, CalTrans or the California Highway Patrol (CHP), depending on time and location. Visit the Freeway Service Patrol website . Use 511 Freeway Assist Need help on the highway? Want to report a hazard? Dial 511 on your cell phone and, when connected, say “Freeway Assist.” No Cell Phone? Use Call Boxes Freeway Assist also works with MTC’s network of roughly 600 call boxes. Call boxes are located on toll bridges and along rural highways. Call boxes include fully functioning TTY keyboards and screens. Did You Know? Each minute saved in clearing an incident saves an estimated four minutes of traffic delay. Previous Next Keeping the Bay Area Greener FSP logs over 100,000 incidents per year. Every year, FSP: Saves Bay Area motorists nearly 4 million hours of delay time Reduces fuel use by nearly 2 million gallons Reduces tailpipe emissions by several hundred tons Visit the FSP website. Partnership Quick Response to Trouble on the Freeway Partnership The Freeway Service Patrol is a partnership between MTC, the California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation. Service is provided by private tow truck companies, selected through a competitive bid process. During the hours of operation, the vehicles and drivers are exclusively dedicated to patrolling their freeway beat. Quick Response to Trouble on the Freeway FSP drivers are trained and certified by the California Highway Patrol. By providing a quick response to incidents, FSP helps to reduce traffic and auto emissions, while increasing road safety. Has FSP helped you? Take the survey ! Related Documents FSP Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 1.78 MB pdf Digital Library Related News July 14, 2025 Freeway Service Patrol – Getting Stuck Drivers on their Way, Fast July 16, 2024 Freeway Service Patrol to the Rescue June 24, 2024 IBTTA Kicks Off Global Road Safety Campaign Operations Bridges & Roadways Bridges Antioch Bridge Benicia-Martinez Bridge Carquinez Bridge Dumbarton Bridge Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Path Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Access Improvements FAQ's San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Bay Bridge East Span Path Bay Bridge West Span Revitalization & Innovation Project San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Open Road Tolling Forward Commute Initiatives Bay Bridge Forward Interstate 80 Design Alternative Assessment (DAA) & Related Projects Interstate 80/Powell Street Interchange Transit Access Improvements Interstate 80 Westbound HOV/Bus Lane Interstate 580 Westbound HOV Lane Extension Smart Transbay Transit West Grand Avenue Bus & High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Dumbarton Forward Napa Valley Forward Richmond-San Rafael Forward Freeways I-880 Corridor Management Incident Management Managed Lanes Implementation Plan Adaptive Ramp Metering Transportation Management Center Intelligent Transportation Equity Platform | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search Language English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Toggle main menu visibility About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Interagency Committees Authorities Bay Area Headquarters Authority Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Bay Area Toll Authority Public Transit Revenue Measure District Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Public Participation Get Involved Accessibility Language Assistance Request a Public Record Public Participation Plan Title VI: Civil Rights Act Youth Initiatives Administrative Requirements Enterprise Systems Catalog Indirect Cost Requirements Overall Work Program Stale Check List Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org. Planning Long-Range Planning Countywide Transportation Plans Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 Plan Bay Area 2040 Housing Public Land Reuse Transforming Malls & Office Parks The Committee to House the Bay Area - CASA Land Use Priority Conservation Areas Priority Development Areas Priority Production Areas Priority Sites Senate Bill 79: Regional Map Transit-Oriented Communities Policy Resilience Sea Level Rise Initiatives State Route 37 Transportation Access, Equity & Mobility Bicycle, Pedestrian & Micromobility Complete Streets Driving: Congestion & Environment Federal Performance Targets Mobility Hubs Public Transit Regional Transportation Studies SF Bay Area Goods Movement Plan Transportation Electrification Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 is the adopted long-range regional plan that charts a course for a Bay Area that is affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant through 2050 and beyond. Learn more. Operations Bridges & Roadways Bridges Forward Commute Initiatives Freeways Intelligent Transportation Systems Streets, Roads & Arterials Transportation Disaster Recovery Regional Trails & Parks San Francisco Bay Trail SF Bay Water Trail Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline / Gateway Park Transit Regional Network Management Regional Mapping & Wayfinding Transformation Action Plan Accessibility Initiatives Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Transit Priority Traveler Services 511 Bay Wheels Bike Share Program Carpool & Vanpool Clipper® Commuter Benefits Program Bay Area Express Lanes FasTrak® Freeway Service Patrol Transit Regional Network Management MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable Learn how. Funding Investment Strategies & Commitments Fix It First Transit for the Future Housing Solutions Climate Protection Federal Funding Federal Highway Administration Grants Federal Transit Administration Grants PRO Housing Grant Project Delivery State Funding Cap & Trade Funding REAP 2 Sales Tax & Gas Tax Funding State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Funding Regional Measure 3 Regional Measure 2 Regional Measure 1 TDA & STA Fund Management System Funding Opportunities Traffic Incident Management Micro-Grant Pilot Community Action Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Program Grantee Resources: TOCs & PDAs Priority Conservation Area Grants Priority Development Area Grants Priority Production Area Grants TOC & Climate Implementation Grants Transit Core Capacity Challenge Grants Transit Performance Initiative Investment Program Transportation Improvement Program 2025 TIP Prior TIPs Funding Opportunities See current Calls for Projects Get the details. Advocacy Federal Advocacy 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Capital Investment Grant Program Surface Transportation Law State Advocacy Housing Advocacy Transportation Advocacy Regional Leadership Advocating for Bay Area Citizens MTC works in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to secure funds for key projects in the Bay Area Learn more. Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts You are here Home About MTC What Is MTC? Equity Platform Equity Platform MTC adopted the Equity Platform in January 2023. The Equity Platform is grounded in a commitment to meaningfully reverse disparities in access and dismantle systemic exclusion. At the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, equity means “inclusion into a Bay Area where everyone can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.” The agency strives to advance equity through carefully considered investments and policies that can support historically underserved and systemically marginalized groups, including people with low incomes and communities of color. By setting policies and delivering programs, holding ourselves accountable to data-backed results, and taking real actions, MTC aims to contribute to creating a Bay Area where everyone can thrive. MTC’s driving focus is expanding mobility and access to opportunity for all. A fairer system must be nurtured and grown — it's not a one-time investment. We must work together to identify gaps and fill them equitably moving forward. Equity is one of the values that guides agency staff. Learn more about MTC’s mission, vision and values . What is the Equity Platform? The Equity Platform is meant to address equity challenges and inform how MTC approaches complex systems and environments. The Equity Platform is a process and practice to: Create designs and solutions that focus on affected communities Increase opportunity for those people most affected by exclusion Shift decision-making power to the people who are affected by policies Invest in training and education to advance goals for fairness and inclusion The Equity Platform supports flexible processes and offers a set of tools and habits that can be practiced daily. It can be used in a variety of ways, including: Strategic planning and investment : Focus on frontline communities Community-driven design : Tap the experience and expertise of local communities to illuminate all design phases Community engagement : Invest resources and move at the speed of trust to ensure historically underrepresented communities can meaningfully influence decision-making Project delivery : Complete promised projects that reflect community input Communications & marketing : Set up regular, ongoing, varied and culturally specific communications to reach community members at their convenience Project evaluation : Use evidence-based, data-driven research that values both lived experience and technical results Equity Platform Beliefs At the core of the Equity Platform are a set of beliefs: Racism is real, and must be acknowledged and dismantled Designing for equity must start at the community level Equity is intersectional How Does the Equity Platform Work? The Equity Platform, at its core, is grounded by a set of Equity Pillars: Listen & Learn Define & Measure Focus & Deliver Train & Grow Watch former Executive Director Therese McMillan’s presentation on the Equity Platform to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Equity Consultant Bench MTC developed an on-call Equity Consultant Bench as part of the agency’s commitment to advance equity internally and throughout the Bay Area. The Equity Bench intentionally adopted “cooperative use” language to allow other entities to leverage MTC’s contracting process to satisfy contracting and procurement standards for public agencies. Please use this catalog to familiarize yourself with the range of qualified firms with demonstrated capacity to help advance your Get Rolling with Bay Wheels | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Share You are here Home News & Media Get Rolling with Bay Wheels Get Rolling with Bay Wheels The Bay Wheels bikeshare system in the Bay Area is a partnership between MTC, Lyft and the cities of Berkeley, Daly City, Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. Credit Joey Kotfica Are you "acoustic" or "electric"? Bay Wheels has two kinds of bikes: traditional (sometimes called "acoustic" bikes by enthusiasts) and pedal-assist electric. Credit Karl Nielsen Traditional bikes for the purist. Traditional bikes rely on the old-fashioned pedal power of riders to get around. They’re great for short trips and flat routes, or for people looking for a cross-city workout. Pedal-assist bikes to feel the wind in your hair. Pedal-assist electric bikes, on the other hand, offer a boost to riders. The e-bikes are great for hills, longer trips and riders who don’t have as much “oomph” to offer on their own. Credit Karl Nielsen Where can I find a bike to rent? Traditional bikes are picked up and returned to “docks” within the service areas. You can find e-bikes in those docks, too, but e-bikes are also allowed to be parked at public bike racks within the service areas. Check out the service area map, which shows real-time information on dock and freestanding bike locations. Credit Gavin Lohry How do I pay? If you have a Clipper® card that is linked to a credit or debit card, you can use your Clipper card to unlock the bike by tapping the card reader on the bicycle or the dock. Or you can download the Bay Wheels or Lyft app and pay with your phone by scanning the QR code that is on the bicycle you want to rent. Get more details. Credit Flōr Haus How much does it cost? Prices vary based on the amount of time you use the bike and on your membership status. A monthly or annual membership gets you unlimited rides on traditional bikes. The “Bike Share for All” program offers membership discounts for people with lower incomes. Or you can pay for a single ride on acoustic or electric bikes. Credit Karl Nielsen Where can I ride? Over the years, MTC has been helping Bay Area cities improve the bike lane network and riding infrastructure. There are nearly 2,000 bike-lane miles to explore within the Bay Wheels network. Don't forget that you can take a Bay Wheels bike on the SF Bay Trail – just be sure to return the bike at an in-network location! Credit Karl Nielsen As popular as public transit. There were 4.4 million Bay Wheels trips in 2025. If Bay Wheels were a transit agency, it would be the seventh largest in the Bay Area. Credit Joey Kotfica Will I find a bike buddy? There's 6,000 bikes systemwide and an average of more than 350,000 Bay Area Bay Wheels rides each month! Hit the road and you’re sure to make some friends. See bike and other monthly transportation statistics. Access, Equity & Mobility | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search Language English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Toggle main menu visibility About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Interagency Committees Authorities Bay Area Headquarters Authority Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Bay Area Toll Authority Public Transit Revenue Measure District Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Public Participation Get Involved Accessibility Language Assistance Request a Public Record Public Participation Plan Title VI: Civil Rights Act Youth Initiatives Administrative Requirements Enterprise Systems Catalog Indirect Cost Requirements Overall Work Program Stale Check List Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org. Planning Long-Range Planning Countywide Transportation Plans Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 Plan Bay Area 2040 Housing Public Land Reuse Transforming Malls & Office Parks The Committee to House the Bay Area - CASA Land Use Priority Conservation Areas Priority Development Areas Priority Production Areas Priority Sites Senate Bill 79: Regional Map Transit-Oriented Communities Policy Resilience Sea Level Rise Initiatives State Route 37 Transportation Access, Equity & Mobility Bicycle, Pedestrian & Micromobility Complete Streets Driving: Congestion & Environment Federal Performance Targets Mobility Hubs Public Transit Regional Transportation Studies SF Bay Area Goods Movement Plan Transportation Electrification Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 is the adopted long-range regional plan that charts a course for a Bay Area that is affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant through 2050 and beyond. Learn more. Operations Bridges & Roadways Bridges Forward Commute Initiatives Freeways Intelligent Transportation Systems Streets, Roads & Arterials Transportation Disaster Recovery Regional Trails & Parks San Francisco Bay Trail SF Bay Water Trail Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline / Gateway Park Transit Regional Network Management Regional Mapping & Wayfinding Transformation Action Plan Accessibility Initiatives Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Transit Priority Traveler Services 511 Bay Wheels Bike Share Program Carpool & Vanpool Clipper® Commuter Benefits Program Bay Area Express Lanes FasTrak® Freeway Service Patrol Transit Regional Network Management MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable Learn how. Funding Investment Strategies & Commitments Fix It First Transit for the Future Housing Solutions Climate Protection Federal Funding Federal Highway Administration Grants Federal Transit Administration Grants PRO Housing Grant Project Delivery State Funding Cap & Trade Funding REAP 2 Sales Tax & Gas Tax Funding State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Funding Regional Measure 3 Regional Measure 2 Regional Measure 1 TDA & STA Fund Management System Funding Opportunities Traffic Incident Management Micro-Grant Pilot Community Action Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Program Grantee Resources: TOCs & PDAs Priority Conservation Area Grants Priority Development Area Grants Priority Production Area Grants TOC & Climate Implementation Grants Transit Core Capacity Challenge Grants Transit Performance Initiative Investment Program Transportation Improvement Program 2025 TIP Prior TIPs Funding Opportunities See current Calls for Projects Get the details. Advocacy Federal Advocacy 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Capital Investment Grant Program Surface Transportation Law State Advocacy Housing Advocacy Transportation Advocacy Regional Leadership Advocating for Bay Area Citizens MTC works in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to secure funds for key projects in the Bay Area Learn more. Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts You are here Home Planning Transportation Access, Equity & Mobility Access, Equity & Mobility MTC plans, coordinates and funds programs and projects to give older adults, people with disabilities and people with lower incomes equal access to transportation services. Credit Noah Berger Life in the Bay Area is better when everyone is able to get around — to jobs, to food, to healthcare, to family and friends.  MTC is at work planning, funding and coordinating accessible transportation for the Bay Area’s older adults, people with disabilities and people with lower incomes. Clipper® START℠ Public transportation rides at discounted rates for residents with low incomes. Community-Based Transportation Plans Community-led planning to improve mobility options for historically underserved communities.   Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan The region’s blueprint to promote mobility for the Bay Area’s older adults, people with disabilities and people with lower incomes.   County Mobility Managers County-based assistance to help older adults, people with disabilities and people with lower incomes find information and resources for transportation.   Equity Priority Communities By identifying which Bay Area communities are or have historically been underserved, MTC can direct funding toward projects that enable more equitable access to transportation, housing and services. Express Lanes START℠ Interstate 880 Express Lanes discounts for lower-income adults. Lifeline Transportation Program Funding projects that advance mobility and accessibility for people with low incomes. Mobility Hubs in Affordable Housing A site-specific suite of mobility services in affordable-housing communities. Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) Transportation projects that serve older adults and people with disabilities.   Transportation Resilience, Accessibility & Climate Sustainability (TRACS) Project A project designed to stimulate connection between the disabled community and Bay Area transportation agencies.  Previous Next Regional Trends MetroTalks: Access for All Regional Trends The Bay Area’s population is aging, and, over the last decade, the portion of the population living in poverty has suburbanized. On top of that, a growing share of the population lacks access to a vehicle. Together, these trends could cause our most vulnerable populations to have fewer transportation options and less access to vital services, like food, healthcare, jobs and recreation. MTC 2018 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Update MetroTalks: Access for All Remote video URL Transit accessibility experts discussed why equity requires that public agencies design for people who face the biggest barriers to access, and how it makes a better system for all. Related Gallery Accessible Futures Conference See photos from the 2025 Accessible Futures: Sharing. Listening. Learning. conference. Access & Mobility Work Plan Focuses on five actions to improve transportation access for people with disabilities, older adults and people with low incomes in the Bay Area. Learn about the plan. Mobility Managers: Helping People Connect to Transportation Learn how mobility managers help older adults, people with disabilities and people with lower incomes get around the Bay Area more easily. See the story. Community Action Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Program Community-based organizations may Authorities | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search Language English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Toggle main menu visibility About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Interagency Committees Authorities Bay Area Headquarters Authority Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Bay Area Toll Authority Public Transit Revenue Measure District Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Public Participation Get Involved Accessibility Language Assistance Request a Public Record Public Participation Plan Title VI: Civil Rights Act Youth Initiatives Administrative Requirements Enterprise Systems Catalog Indirect Cost Requirements Overall Work Program Stale Check List Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org. Planning Long-Range Planning Countywide Transportation Plans Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 Plan Bay Area 2040 Housing Public Land Reuse Transforming Malls & Office Parks The Committee to House the Bay Area - CASA Land Use Priority Conservation Areas Priority Development Areas Priority Production Areas Priority Sites Senate Bill 79: Regional Map Transit-Oriented Communities Policy Resilience Sea Level Rise Initiatives State Route 37 Transportation Access, Equity & Mobility Bicycle, Pedestrian & Micromobility Complete Streets Driving: Congestion & Environment Federal Performance Targets Mobility Hubs Public Transit Regional Transportation Studies SF Bay Area Goods Movement Plan Transportation Electrification Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area 2050 is the adopted long-range regional plan that charts a course for a Bay Area that is affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant through 2050 and beyond. Learn more. Operations Bridges & Roadways Bridges Forward Commute Initiatives Freeways Intelligent Transportation Systems Streets, Roads & Arterials Transportation Disaster Recovery Regional Trails & Parks San Francisco Bay Trail SF Bay Water Trail Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline / Gateway Park Transit Regional Network Management Regional Mapping & Wayfinding Transformation Action Plan Accessibility Initiatives Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Transit Priority Traveler Services 511 Bay Wheels Bike Share Program Carpool & Vanpool Clipper® Commuter Benefits Program Bay Area Express Lanes FasTrak® Freeway Service Patrol Transit Regional Network Management MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable Learn how. Funding Investment Strategies & Commitments Fix It First Transit for the Future Housing Solutions Climate Protection Federal Funding Federal Highway Administration Grants Federal Transit Administration Grants PRO Housing Grant Project Delivery State Funding Cap & Trade Funding REAP 2 Sales Tax & Gas Tax Funding State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Funding Regional Measure 3 Regional Measure 2 Regional Measure 1 TDA & STA Fund Management System Funding Opportunities Traffic Incident Management Micro-Grant Pilot Community Action Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Program Grantee Resources: TOCs & PDAs Priority Conservation Area Grants Priority Development Area Grants Priority Production Area Grants TOC & Climate Implementation Grants Transit Core Capacity Challenge Grants Transit Performance Initiative Investment Program Transportation Improvement Program 2025 TIP Prior TIPs Funding Opportunities See current Calls for Projects Get the details. Advocacy Federal Advocacy 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Capital Investment Grant Program Surface Transportation Law State Advocacy Housing Advocacy Transportation Advocacy Regional Leadership Advocating for Bay Area Citizens MTC works in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to secure funds for key projects in the Bay Area Learn more. Secondary Nav Meetings & Events News & Media Tools & Resources Jobs & Contracts You are here Home About MTC Authorities Authorities MTC Authorities carry out projects to make the Bay Area better — like expanding the network of freeway Express Lanes, operating the Freeway Service Patrol, transforming the way affordable housing is financed in the region, and managing toll revenue to keep the seven state-owned bridges safe. Photo by Sharon Beals An MTC Authority is created by law to carry out specific duties or projects for residents of the Bay Area. Sometimes these projects have been voted on and approved by the public, and sometimes they are passed into law by the California State Legislature. MTC Authorities will often work together with other agencies. These are called “joint powers authorities” and are partnerships between similar agencies across separate local or state governments. Learn more about MTC Authorities. Bay Area Headquarters Authority (BAHA) The Bay Area Headquarters Authority manages and maintains the Bay Area Metro Center building in San Francisco. Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority is a first-of-its-kind regional authority created to address the Bay Area’s chronic housing challenges. Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) The Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority oversees the financing, planning and operation of MTC Express Lanes and related transportation projects. Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) The Bay Area Toll Authority manages the toll revenues from the Bay Area’s seven state-owned bridges. BATA also manages FasTrak®, the electronic toll payment system. Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE) The Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways manages the Freeway Service Patrol tow trucks and the emergency roadside call box programs. Previous Next What is MTC? Learn about the MTC organization. Its history, equity platform, contact information and more.  Full Commissioner Roster Get the biographies of the MTC Commissioners, plus contact and professional information.  About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees Administration Committee BAHFA Oversight Committee BAIFA Network & Operations Committee BAIFA Regional Toll Policy Committee BATA Oversight Committee Executive Committee Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee Planning Committee Programming & Allocations Committee Regional Network Management Committee MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Meet the 2026-2029 MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council Members Interagency Committees Active Transportation Working Group Air Quality Conformity Task Force Arterial Operations Committee Bay Area Partnership Board Bay Area Regional Collaborative Bay Area Vision Zero Working Group Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force MTC's COVID-19 Response Membership Roster Meeting Schedule Resources Clipper® Executive Board Joint ABAG-MTC Governance Committee Joint MTC Planning Committee with the ABAG Administrative Committee Local Streets & Roads Working Group Megaregion Working Group Network Management Business Case Advisory Group Partnership Technical Advisory Committee Regional Airport Planning Committee Regional Network Management Council Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group Transit Finance Working Group Transportation Response Planning Committee Transportation Revenue Measure Select Committee Authori Metropolitan Transportation Commission | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Skip to main content MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Search Language English Español 中文(繁體) linkedin facebook instagram youtube threads bluesky Toggle main menu visibility About MTC What Is MTC? Mission, Vision & Values MTC History Equity Platform Contact MTC Executive Leadership & Senior Staff Complete MTC Staff Directory Commissioners Full Commissioner Roster Committees Standing Committees MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Interagency Committees Authorities Bay Area Headquarters Authority Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Bay Area Toll Authority Public Transit Revenue Measure District Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways Public Participation Get Involved Accessibility Language Assistance Request a Public Record Public Participation Plan Title VI: Civil Rights Act Youth Initiatives Administrative Requirements Enterprise Systems Catalog Indirect Cost Requirements Overall Work Program Stale Check List Need to Pay a Toll? Learn how to pay tolls for Bay Area bridges or Express Lanes. Remember, FasTrak will never request payment by text. Visit BayAreaFasTrak.org. Planning Long-Range Planning Countywide Transportation Plans Plan Bay Area 2050+ Plan Bay Area