Driving: Congestion & Environment | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:24
Driving: Congestion & Environment | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Driving: Congestion & Environment
MTC is planning solutions to ease roadway congestion and fight greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
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Noah Berger
MTC is using several different tactics to fight vehicular traffic and the pollution that comes from it.
Congestion Management Process
MTC develops programs and plans that can reduce traffic congestion.
MTC Express Lanes
MTC Express Lanes are designated highway lanes that offer drivers a choice to save time by paying a toll, while rewarding carpoolers with the same time savings at a lower cost.
SB 743
To fight greenhouse gas emissions, Senate Bill 743 is working to reduce the amount of driving.
Smart Parking
The availability and cost of parking influence how millions of residents and workers decide to get around the Bay Area, including how much they drive.
Spare the Air
A program to reduce driving on days when seasonal weather affects the air quality.
Spare the Air Youth
Spare the Air Youth educates and inspires Bay Area youth and their families to walk, bicycle, carpool and take transit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Commuter Benefits Program
Earn big savings when you choose to share a ride to work. Learn about incentives and opportunities for employers.
Express Lanes START℠
Discounts on Interstate 880 Express Lanes for lower-income adults.
Skip to main content
Driving: Congestion & Environment
MTC is planning solutions to ease roadway congestion and fight greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
Credit
Noah Berger
MTC is using several different tactics to fight vehicular traffic and the pollution that comes from it.
Congestion Management Process
MTC develops programs and plans that can reduce traffic congestion.
MTC Express Lanes
MTC Express Lanes are designated highway lanes that offer drivers a choice to save time by paying a toll, while rewarding carpoolers with the same time savings at a lower cost.
SB 743
To fight greenhouse gas emissions, Senate Bill 743 is working to reduce the amount of driving.
Smart Parking
The availability and cost of parking influence how millions of residents and workers decide to get around the Bay Area, including how much they drive.
Spare the Air
A program to reduce driving on days when seasonal weather affects the air quality.
Spare the Air Youth
Spare the Air Youth educates and inspires Bay Area youth and their families to walk, bicycle, carpool and take transit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Commuter Benefits Program
Earn big savings when you choose to share a ride to work. Learn about incentives and opportunities for employers.
Express Lanes START℠
Discounts on Interstate 880 Express Lanes for lower-income adults.