MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council | Metropolitan Transportation Commission Friday, April 17, 2026 Update MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council Credit Joey Kotfica History Effective March 2026, the MTC Policy Advisory Council and the Association of Bay Area Government's (ABAG's) Regional Planning Committee have merged into the new MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council. About the Council MTC and ABAG are committed to including the public in an open and transparent process of making housing and transportation decisions for the Bay Area. Made up of 27 residents with diverse perspectives, the Council advises MTC and ABAG on issues related to housing and land use, transportation and the environment. The first Council meeting was held on March 6, 2026. Who is on the Council? See details of the MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council Members . Council members come from all nine Bay Area counties. They represent communities of color, people with disabilities and residents of under-served communities. Council members also represent organizations in the following areas: Labor Business/Employers Environment Transit advocacy Youth Civic organizations focusing on community service, advocacy and/or social welfare Affordable housing Council members will serve four-year terms. Join the Council Applications are currently closed. Email council@bayareametro.gov to be notified of future recruitment opportunities. Staff Contact MTC-ABAG Community Advisory Council Staff Email: Council@bayareametro.gov Members Carina V. Lieu, Chair Diana Benitez, Vice Chair Victorina Arvelo Padma Balaji Michael Baldini Chuck Cantrell Amanda Chang Warren Cushman Ashton Desmangles Bryant Duong Julia Gerasimenko Dwayne Hankerson Wendi Kallins Charley Lavery Alexander Madrid R. Shay Miles Louis Mirante Karen Nemsick Gabriela Yamilet Orantes Peter Saathoff-Harshfield Marlene Salazar Joshua Saunders Tim Sbranti Sonja Shephard Gaetano Trachtenberg Janelle Wong Vacant Related Meetings meeting MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Friday, May 1, 2026 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room – 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) meeting MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Friday, April 3, 2026 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room – 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room – 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Video Recording meeting MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Room 105 BAMC Café Attend live webcast meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 10:05 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:15 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 10:15 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Yerba Buena - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 10:05 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 10:05 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Yerba Buena - 1st Floor - Ohlone - 1st Floor - Temazcal - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording meeting Policy Advisory Council Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 10 a.m. Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Board Room - 1st Floor Attend live webcast Meeting Agenda (PDF) Meeting Agenda (HTML) Meeting Minutes Meeting Transcript Video Recording Related Documents MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council 144.69 KB pdf Creation of the MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council (MTC Resolution No. 4686) 207.37 KB pdf Creation of the MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council (ABAG Resolution No. 5-2025) 194.6 KB pdf Digital Library Interested in Joining the Council? Email council@bayareametro.gov to be notified when there is a vacancy or for future recruitment cycles (every four years).