Plan Bay Area 2050+ | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Source: https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/long-range-planning/plan-bay-area-2050-plus
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:22
Plan Bay Area 2050+ | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Friday, April 17, 2026
Update
Plan Bay Area 2050+
Plan Bay Area 2050+ is the adopted long-range regional plan. Visit
PlanBayArea.org
to learn more.
Credit
Ben Botkin
What is Plan Bay Area 2050+?
Plan Bay Area 2050+
was adopted by MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) in March 2026.
At the heart of Plan Bay Area 2050+ are 35 strategies spread across the elements of transportation, housing, the economy and the environment that collectively seek to make the Bay Area more equitable for all residents and more resilient in the face of unexpected challenges.
Plan Bay Area 2050+ refines the strategies from the previous plan (Plan Bay Area 2050) to integrate the lessons from the pandemic. Additionally, the limited and focused update approach enabled continued progress implementing the strategies of Plan Bay Area 2050.
Transit 2050+
– part of the current plan – looked at the six transit-related strategies that fed directly into the development of Plan Bay Area 2050+. Transit 2050+ aims to address the challenges posed by the region’s fragmented transit system, as well as account for rapid changes in commute patterns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and significant reductions in anticipated transit revenues through 2050.
Key priorities of the Plan Bay Area 2050+ process included:
Enhanced public information on the purpose, strategies and real-world impact of the plan,
Leveraging findings from implementation efforts to inform refinements to select plan strategies, and
Updating assumptions to more fully reflect the realities of the post-COVID environment.
Like the previous plan, Plan Bay Area 2050+ connects the key elements of transportation, housing, economic development and environmental resilience to chart a course for the future of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, while simultaneously striving to meet and exceed federal and state planning requirements.
The plan was updated in consultation with a wide range of partners, including federal, state, regional, county, local and Tribal governments, as well as community organizations, other stakeholders and the public.
Plan Bay Area 2050+ will serve as the Bay Area's Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), as required by federal regulations, and the Bay Area’s Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), as required by state law.
What will Plan Bay Area 2050+ do? What won’t it do?
Plan Bay Area 2050+ pinpoints the policies and investments that are necessary to advance the goal of a more affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant Bay Area, Plan Bay Area 2050+ neither funds specific infrastructure projects nor changes local policies. Cities and counties retain all local land use authority. Like the previous plan, Plan Bay Area 2050+ identifies a potential path forward for future investments — including infrastructure to improve our transportation system and to protect communities from rising sea levels — as well as the types of public policies necessary to realize a
future growth pattern
for housing and jobs.
Plan Bay Area 2050+ reflects a shared vision — one that cannot be implemented by any single organization or government agency. Only through partnership with local, state and federal governments, as well as with businesses and non-profit organizations, will the plan’s vision come to fruition. Plan Bay Area 2050+ also updates the
Implementation Plan,
which details 65 concrete actions that MTC, the Association of Bay Area Governments and our partners can take to advance the plan’s 35 strategies.
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Do you need one of our documents translated? Do you need written materials in large type or in Braille? Do you need a sign language interpreter or an interpreter who speaks your language in order to participate?
To request accommodation, please call (415) 778-6757. For TDD or hearing impaired, call 711, California Relay Service, or (800) 735-2929 (TTY), (800) 735-2922 (voice) and ask to be relayed to (415) 778-6700. We require at least three working days’ notice to accommodate requests.
Related Documents
Long-Range Planning Updates: Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Transit 2050+
8.35 MB
pdf
Looking Ahead to 2023: Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Transit 2050+
1.78 MB
pdf
Digital Library
Related News
March 25, 2026
MTC, ABAG Adopt Final Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Environmental Impact Report
October 20, 2025
MTC, ABAG Release Draft of New Long-Range Plan for Bay Area
August 26, 2024
Join an Upcoming Community “Pop-Up” Workshop for Plan Bay Area 2050+
August 19, 2024
MTC, ABAG Seek Residents’ Advice on Bay Area Challenges
August 15, 2024
Public Comment Period, Survey Open for Plan Bay Area 2050+
Skip to main content
Friday, April 17, 2026
Update
Plan Bay Area 2050+
Plan Bay Area 2050+ is the adopted long-range regional plan. Visit
PlanBayArea.org
to learn more.
Credit
Ben Botkin
What is Plan Bay Area 2050+?
Plan Bay Area 2050+
was adopted by MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) in March 2026.
At the heart of Plan Bay Area 2050+ are 35 strategies spread across the elements of transportation, housing, the economy and the environment that collectively seek to make the Bay Area more equitable for all residents and more resilient in the face of unexpected challenges.
Plan Bay Area 2050+ refines the strategies from the previous plan (Plan Bay Area 2050) to integrate the lessons from the pandemic. Additionally, the limited and focused update approach enabled continued progress implementing the strategies of Plan Bay Area 2050.
Transit 2050+
– part of the current plan – looked at the six transit-related strategies that fed directly into the development of Plan Bay Area 2050+. Transit 2050+ aims to address the challenges posed by the region’s fragmented transit system, as well as account for rapid changes in commute patterns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and significant reductions in anticipated transit revenues through 2050.
Key priorities of the Plan Bay Area 2050+ process included:
Enhanced public information on the purpose, strategies and real-world impact of the plan,
Leveraging findings from implementation efforts to inform refinements to select plan strategies, and
Updating assumptions to more fully reflect the realities of the post-COVID environment.
Like the previous plan, Plan Bay Area 2050+ connects the key elements of transportation, housing, economic development and environmental resilience to chart a course for the future of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, while simultaneously striving to meet and exceed federal and state planning requirements.
The plan was updated in consultation with a wide range of partners, including federal, state, regional, county, local and Tribal governments, as well as community organizations, other stakeholders and the public.
Plan Bay Area 2050+ will serve as the Bay Area's Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), as required by federal regulations, and the Bay Area’s Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), as required by state law.
What will Plan Bay Area 2050+ do? What won’t it do?
Plan Bay Area 2050+ pinpoints the policies and investments that are necessary to advance the goal of a more affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant Bay Area, Plan Bay Area 2050+ neither funds specific infrastructure projects nor changes local policies. Cities and counties retain all local land use authority. Like the previous plan, Plan Bay Area 2050+ identifies a potential path forward for future investments — including infrastructure to improve our transportation system and to protect communities from rising sea levels — as well as the types of public policies necessary to realize a
future growth pattern
for housing and jobs.
Plan Bay Area 2050+ reflects a shared vision — one that cannot be implemented by any single organization or government agency. Only through partnership with local, state and federal governments, as well as with businesses and non-profit organizations, will the plan’s vision come to fruition. Plan Bay Area 2050+ also updates the
Implementation Plan,
which details 65 concrete actions that MTC, the Association of Bay Area Governments and our partners can take to advance the plan’s 35 strategies.
請求協助! | ¡Solicita ayuda! | Request assistance!
您是否需要我們翻譯其中一份文件的內容? 您是否需要大字體或盲文印刷的書面資料? 您是否需要手語或您所說語言的口譯服務才能參與？
如需協助，請致電（415）778-6757。若需使用TDD或為聽障人士，請致電711，加州轉接服務，或 (800) 735-2929（TTY）， (800) 735-2922（語音），然後要求轉接至 (415) 778-6700。請至少提前三個工作日提出申請，以便我們能為您提供適當的安排。
¿Necesita que alguno de nuestros documentos sea traducido? ¿Necesita nuestras comunicaciones escritas en letra grande o en Braille? ¿Necesita un intérprete del lenguaje de señas o un intérprete que hable su idioma para poder participar?
Podemos brindarle asistencia. Por favor, llámenos con tres días de anticipación al (415) 778-6757. Para telecomunicaciones para personas sordas y discapacitadas, favor de llamar al 711, el Servicio de Retransmisión de California (CRS) para TTY/VCO/HCO a Voz o para Voz a TTY/VCO/HCO al (800) 855-3000 y pedir que lo retrasmitan al (415) 778-6700.
Do you need one of our documents translated? Do you need written materials in large type or in Braille? Do you need a sign language interpreter or an interpreter who speaks your language in order to participate?
To request accommodation, please call (415) 778-6757. For TDD or hearing impaired, call 711, California Relay Service, or (800) 735-2929 (TTY), (800) 735-2922 (voice) and ask to be relayed to (415) 778-6700. We require at least three working days’ notice to accommodate requests.
Related Documents
Long-Range Planning Updates: Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Transit 2050+
8.35 MB
Looking Ahead to 2023: Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Transit 2050+
1.78 MB
Digital Library
Related News
March 25, 2026
MTC, ABAG Adopt Final Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Environmental Impact Report
October 20, 2025
MTC, ABAG Release Draft of New Long-Range Plan for Bay Area
August 26, 2024
Join an Upcoming Community “Pop-Up” Workshop for Plan Bay Area 2050+
August 19, 2024
MTC, ABAG Seek Residents’ Advice on Bay Area Challenges
August 15, 2024
Public Comment Period, Survey Open for Plan Bay Area 2050+