Metropolitan Transport Corporation

Bay Area Streets and Roads Remain in Fair Condition

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Friday, November 20, 2020
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Though this reflects a four-point improvement since the early 2000s, it also marks the fourth consecutive year Bay Area streets and roads have registered an average score of 67 and underscores the continuing challenges faced by cities' and counties' public works departments.

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  • Though this reflects a four-point improvement since the early 2000s, it also marks the fourth consecutive year Bay Area streets and roads have registered an average score of 67 and underscores the continuing challenges faced by cities' and counties' public works departments.
  • Dublin tops the list of Bay Area pavement rankings for the 2017-19 period, with an average PCI score of 85.
  • The lowest-ranked pavement in the Bay Area once again was found in Petaluma, which recorded a PCI score of 45 for 2017-19.
  • MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

Iteris Awarded $5.4 Million Contract Extension by San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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(NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has awarded Iteris a $5.4 million contract extension to continue its use of Iteris next-generation traveler information services solution to power the San Francisco Bay Area's 511 traveler information system .

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has awarded Iteris a $5.4 million contract extension to continue its use of Iteris next-generation traveler information services solution to power the San Francisco Bay Area's 511 traveler information system .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200811005240/en/
    Iteris Awarded $5.4 Million Contract Extension by San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Photo: Business Wire)
    Iteris has been providing key services of the 511 SF Bay traveler information system to the MTC since 2015 and the new contract extension will continue this partnership a further two years.
  • Iteris is excited to extend our partnership with the San Francisco Bay Area MTC by continuing to operate key services of the regions 511 traveler information system, said Scott Carlson, vice president and assistant general manager, Transportation Systems at Iteris.
  • These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the awarded contract and capabilities and benefits of our ClearRoute traveler information services.

Struggling Bay Area Transit Agencies Poised to Receive First Wave of Federal Support

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released a framework for the allocation of more than $780 million of federal funds to cash-strapped Bay Area transit agencies through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law last month.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released a framework for the allocation of more than $780 million of federal funds to cash-strapped Bay Area transit agencies through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law last month.
  • The proposed allocations, developed through a partnership between MTC and transit agency staff, represent the first of two distributions of the roughly $1.3 billion in CARES Act funding for which Bay Area transit agencies are eligible and will be considered by the Commission at its next meeting on Wednesday, April 22.
  • "These extraordinary times have seen extraordinary cooperation and the Bay Area's transit operators have come together with MTC to meet the moment."
  • This first wave of funding allows CARES Act money to be distributed quickly and fairly to help Bay Area transit agencies meet the immediate crisis while retaining flexibility for a second phase that will allow the region to adapt to changing conditions in the months ahead.

Regional Agencies Invite Public Comment As Planned I-680 Express Lane Upgrades Take Shape in Alameda Co.

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
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The proposed amendments are to the long-range regional transportation and land use plan known as Plan Bay Area 2040 and to the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

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  • The proposed amendments are to the long-range regional transportation and land use plan known as Plan Bay Area 2040 and to the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
  • MTC and ABAG invite Bay Area residents to comment on the draft amendments.
  • Written comments may be addressed to MTC-ABAG Project Manager Adam Noelting, 375 Beale Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94105.
  • ABAG is the Council of Governments and the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns, and nine counties of the Bay Area.

New Partnership Program Helps Big Employers SHIFT Workers' Commute Choices

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Monday, February 24, 2020
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MTC SHIFT aims to attract employers with 3,000 or more workers to test strategies for spurring the formation of carpools or other shared-use commute modes to reduce solo vehicle trips on Bay Area toll bridges and other key freeway corridors.

Key Points: 
  • MTC SHIFT aims to attract employers with 3,000 or more workers to test strategies for spurring the formation of carpools or other shared-use commute modes to reduce solo vehicle trips on Bay Area toll bridges and other key freeway corridors.
  • This aligns with the goals of the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program, which encourages shared-use alternatives to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decrease traffic congestion.
  • MTC next week will host three information and demonstration sessions for major employers to learn more about MTC SHIFT and the vendors' commute-management platforms:
    More information about the MTC SHIFT program and basic requirements for employers can be found on MTC's Procurement Portal at https://mtc.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/24241 .
  • Large employers interested in learning more are invited to contact Michelle Go of the MTC staff at [email protected] .

MTC Invites Residents to Weigh In on Changes to Express Lane Toll Policy

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Monday, November 18, 2019
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For those who can't make the meetings, BAIFA has created a five-minute online open house video which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/NXg--xwaOeE .

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  • For those who can't make the meetings, BAIFA has created a five-minute online open house video which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/NXg--xwaOeE .
  • The online format allows the public a convenient way to participate, view project information and provide input.
  • More information about the proposed Toll Facility Ordinance Amendment is available on MTC's website at http://mtc.ca.gov/whats-happening/news/mtc-openswindow-public-comment-am... .
  • MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

CP&Y Names Dana Barton Director of Meeting the Challenge, Inc.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meeting the Challenge Inc. (MTC) a CP&Y Company, the nation's preeminent accessibility compliance consulting rm and its parent company CP&Y, today announced that Dana Barton will serve as the new director of the organization.

Key Points: 
  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meeting the Challenge Inc. (MTC) a CP&Y Company, the nation's preeminent accessibility compliance consulting rm and its parent company CP&Y, today announced that Dana Barton will serve as the new director of the organization.
  • Barton will lead the company in all phases of its operations and will focus her time working on business development, staff enrichment and client relations.
  • Barton, recently named a 2019 women of influence by the Colorado Springs Business Journal, will remain the director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center (RMADAC), part of the national network of ADA centers.
  • Since 1991 MTC has operated RMADAC and Barton has served as its director since 2017.

MTC, ABAG Invite Residents to Shape Bay Area's Future

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their input at a series of "Pop Up" events.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their input at a series of "Pop Up" events.
  • MTC and ABAG are holding Plan Bay Area 2050 Pop-Ups around the region that are scheduled through early November.
  • MTC and ABAG staff will be on hand, asking the public for thoughts on strategies to make the Bay Area more affordable, better connected, and even more economically vibrant, healthy and diverse over the next generation.
  • ABAG is part regional planning agency and part local government service for the Bay Area's nine counties and 101 cities and towns.

MTC Stakes $2 million to Lure Big Employers to Bay Area Commute Challenge

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
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MTC and Luum next week will host three information sessions for major employers to learn more about the Commute Challenge Pilot:

Key Points: 
  • MTC and Luum next week will host three information sessions for major employers to learn more about the Commute Challenge Pilot:
    Monday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m.
    Tuesday, May 7 at 11 a.m.
    Wednesday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m.
    More information about the Bay Area Commute Challenge Pilot program and basic requirements for employers can be found on MTC's Procurement Portal at mtc.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/15530 .
  • The deadline to apply for the Commute Challenge is May 29.
  • Large employers interested in learning more are invited to contact Stefanie Hom of the MTC staff at [email protected] .
  • MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

MTC Seeks Public Review of Plan Helping People with Limited English Proficiency

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released for public review a revised draft plan to help people with limited proficiency in the English language access the agency's essential public information and services.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released for public review a revised draft plan to help people with limited proficiency in the English language access the agency's essential public information and services.
  • MTC works to ensure that all persons have meaningful and easy access to its programs, services and information, free of charge.
  • The Commission has a number of procedures in place to assist Bay Area residents who are not proficient in the English language.
  • The draft document, titled Plan for Special Language Services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Populations, is available for public review in Spanish, Chinese and English via MTC's website: https://mtc.ca.gov/about-mtc/public-participation/get-language-assistance .