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Transit Regional Network Management
As the Bay Area’s transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency, MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable. Regional Network Management (RNM) looks at the entire transit system to identify ways to improve the network and rider experience.
Credit
Joey Kotfica
MTC and transit agency partners are working on different projects that will make the transit ridership experience better. These efforts, guided by the
Transit Transformation Action Plan
, include improvements to reshape the region’s transit system into a more connected, more efficient and more rider-focused mobility network across the entire Bay Area.
Priority projects include efforts to improve transit fare policies, mapping and wayfinding, and transit priority.
Project details and status updates will be added to this page in the coming months.
Meeting Bodies
Three meeting bodies are guiding the Regional Network Management (RNM) work at MTC. Together, these committees will provide input and make recommendations based on the expertise of transit leaders and Bay Area transit riders:
Regional Network Management Committee
A committee of the MTC Commission that helps set the vision for transit in the Bay Area and drive the direction of the RNM.
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Representatives from advocacy organizations, MTC’s Policy Advisory Council and local government who stand for the customer and can help inform decision-making with the customer in mind.
Regional Network Management Council
General manager-level representatives from transit operators and MTC who understand transit operations and can represent the interests of their stakeholders and provide leadership and critical input on regional policies.
Staff Contact
Melanie Choy, MTC Regional Network Management Section Director
Phone: 415-778-6607
Email:
MChoy@bayareametro.gov
History
The
Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force
worked in 2020 and 2021 to outline 27 specific near-term actions to reshape the Bay Area’s transit system into a more connected, more efficient and more user-focused mobility network across the entire Bay Area.
This set of actions forms the cornerstone of a formal Bay Area
Transit Transformation Action Plan
, adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in fall 2021.
As a result of the Action Plan, a Network Management Business Case Evaluation kicked off in late 2021 to assess and recommend a preferred Regional Network Management framework that would support implementation of the Action Plan and help achieve near-term and longer-range transit mobility goals. The business case was guided by a 14-member
Network Management Business Case Advisory Group
comprised of transit operators and stakeholders.
The business case was completed in December 2022 and the Commission approved the
Regional Network Management Framework
in February 2023.
The regional network management activities outlined above are a result of the work done by the Commission, the Task Force, consultants and partners.
Related Meetings
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
BART
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 1 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 12 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Participate on Zoom
meeting
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 1 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, June 1, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 12 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 11:30 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
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, March 30, 2026 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 9:35 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
BART
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room – 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 9:40 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
Cancelled
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room– 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 11 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
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 1 p.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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, November 17, 2025 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 11 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 1 p.m.
Cancelled
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 10 a.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Yerba Buena Conference Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, October 10, 2025 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 1 p.m.
Cancelled
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 11:30 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 Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 12 p.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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, August 25, 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, July 28, 2025 - 11:30 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 Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
Related Documents
Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan
3.53 MB
pdf
MTC Resolution 4564: Regional Network Management (RNM) Framework Recommendations
916.15 KB
pdf
RNM Council FY2023-24 and 2024-25 Work Plan
245.64 KB
pdf
Regional Network Management Business Case Evaluation: Final Report
2.18 MB
pdf
Swiss Study Tour Joint Report
6.11 MB
pdf
Digital Library
Work Plan Progress Updates
View quarterly updates on the RNM Council work plan.
See the latest from the Regional Network Management Council.
New Transit Maps & Signs
The Regional Mapping and Wayfinding Project is developing new signs to make it easier for travelers to navigate and explore the Bay Area using public transit.
Learn about the new maps and signs that are being tested at transit stations near you.
Skip to main content
Transit Regional Network Management
As the Bay Area’s transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency, MTC supports regional efforts to make Bay Area transit simpler, easier to use and more affordable. Regional Network Management (RNM) looks at the entire transit system to identify ways to improve the network and rider experience.
Credit
Joey Kotfica
MTC and transit agency partners are working on different projects that will make the transit ridership experience better. These efforts, guided by the
Transit Transformation Action Plan
, include improvements to reshape the region’s transit system into a more connected, more efficient and more rider-focused mobility network across the entire Bay Area.
Priority projects include efforts to improve transit fare policies, mapping and wayfinding, and transit priority.
Project details and status updates will be added to this page in the coming months.
Meeting Bodies
Three meeting bodies are guiding the Regional Network Management (RNM) work at MTC. Together, these committees will provide input and make recommendations based on the expertise of transit leaders and Bay Area transit riders:
Regional Network Management Committee
A committee of the MTC Commission that helps set the vision for transit in the Bay Area and drive the direction of the RNM.
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Representatives from advocacy organizations, MTC’s Policy Advisory Council and local government who stand for the customer and can help inform decision-making with the customer in mind.
Regional Network Management Council
General manager-level representatives from transit operators and MTC who understand transit operations and can represent the interests of their stakeholders and provide leadership and critical input on regional policies.
Staff Contact
Melanie Choy, MTC Regional Network Management Section Director
Phone: 415-778-6607
Email:
MChoy@bayareametro.gov
History
The
Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force
worked in 2020 and 2021 to outline 27 specific near-term actions to reshape the Bay Area’s transit system into a more connected, more efficient and more user-focused mobility network across the entire Bay Area.
This set of actions forms the cornerstone of a formal Bay Area
Transit Transformation Action Plan
, adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in fall 2021.
As a result of the Action Plan, a Network Management Business Case Evaluation kicked off in late 2021 to assess and recommend a preferred Regional Network Management framework that would support implementation of the Action Plan and help achieve near-term and longer-range transit mobility goals. The business case was guided by a 14-member
Network Management Business Case Advisory Group
comprised of transit operators and stakeholders.
The business case was completed in December 2022 and the Commission approved the
Regional Network Management Framework
in February 2023.
The regional network management activities outlined above are a result of the work done by the Commission, the Task Force, consultants and partners.
Related Meetings
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
BART
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 1 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 12 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Participate on Zoom
meeting
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 1 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, June 1, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 12 p.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 11:30 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
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, March 30, 2026 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 9:35 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
BART
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room – 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 9:40 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 11:30 a.m.
Cancelled
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room– 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 11 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
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 1 p.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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, November 17, 2025 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 11 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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 1 p.m.
Cancelled
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 10 a.m.
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Yerba Buena Conference Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, October 10, 2025 - 11:30 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
Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 1 p.m.
Cancelled
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 11:30 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 Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Committee
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 12 p.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
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, August 25, 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
2150 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Board Room - 1st Floor
Attend live webcast
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Meeting Agenda (HTML)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
meeting
Regional Network Management Council
Monday, July 28, 2025 - 11:30 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 Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Transcript
Video Recording
Related Documents
Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan
3.53 MB
MTC Resolution 4564: Regional Network Management (RNM) Framework Recommendations
916.15 KB
RNM Council FY2023-24 and 2024-25 Work Plan
245.64 KB
Regional Network Management Business Case Evaluation: Final Report
2.18 MB
Swiss Study Tour Joint Report
6.11 MB
Digital Library
Work Plan Progress Updates
View quarterly updates on the RNM Council work plan.
See the latest from the Regional Network Management Council.
New Transit Maps & Signs
The Regional Mapping and Wayfinding Project is developing new signs to make it easier for travelers to navigate and explore the Bay Area using public transit.
Learn about the new maps and signs that are being tested at transit stations near you.