Regional Transportation Studies | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Regional Transportation Studies | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Regional Transportation Studies
MTC studies how people travel throughout the Bay Area in order to plan for new and better ways to move around the region.
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MTC studies how people travel throughout the Bay Area to propose new and better ways to move around our region.
Bay Area Regional Rail Partnerships Study
MTC worked with rail operators and other public agencies to explore new ways to make decisions for, manage and deliver rail infrastructure and services in the Bay Area.
Bay Area Transit Ridership Trends Study
Exploring why transit ridership in the Bay Area started falling and how to reverse this trend.
Bay Area Transportation Study
Collecting data to better understand the Bay Area’s transportation needs.
Bay Crossings Studies
Studying how traffic moves across the Bay.
Bay Trail SFO Gap Study
Identifying potential Bay Trail alignments to close the three-mile Bay Trail gap around San Francisco International Airport.
Clipper® BayPass Pilot Program
The Clipper BayPass program is designed to measure how an all-system pass could impact travel in the Bay Area.
Clipper® START℠
Discounted rates on public transit for adults with lower incomes living in the Bay Area.
Core Capacity Transit Study
A collaborative effort to improve public transportation to and from the core of San Francisco.
Dumbarton Bridge Resilience Study
Addressing the threat of rising tides on the bridge's west approach.
Express Carpool Check Pilot Program
Testing a new smartphone app – RideFlag – to see how well the app works to verify carpools in an MTC Express Lane.
Express Lanes START℠
Discounted rates in the Interstate 880 Express Lanes for adults with lower incomes living in the Bay Area.
Incentivizing Active & Shared Transportation Pilot Program
Studied ways to encourage Bay Area travelers to choose environmentally friendly travel modes instead of driving alone.
Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS)
MASCOTS is a collaborative project between MTC and nine transit and funding agencies to create a more connected, frequent transit network.
Next Generation Bay Area Freeways Study
The Bay Area’s freeways are too congested — people and goods are stuck in traffic — creating problems for individuals, for communities, for the environment and the economy.
Northern California Megaregion Goods Movement Study
The first study of the goods movement system to improve delivery of consumer products, food and parcels across the Bay Area’s nine counties.
Origin-Destination Study
The Origin-Destination Study looks at travel patterns at four Bay Area locations to improve active transportation access and conditions in those areas.
Regional Onboard Survey
A passenger survey program that goes right to the source — Bay Area commuters.
Short-Range Transit Plans
Bay Area transit agencies regularly develop and update short-range plans to show operating and capital needs, service plans and budgets over a 10-year horizon.
Southern Alameda County Integrated Rail Analysis (SoCo Rail) Study
The SoCo Rail Study is the first step in developing an East Bay passenger rail hub.
Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Study
Researching ways to make the region's transit network better coordinated and more affordable.
Transit Sustainability Project & Transit Performance Initiative
The Transit Sustainability Project and Transit Performance Initiative work together to help prioritize investments that get transit vehicles out of traffic congestion.
Travel Diary Survey 2023
Collecting travel, demographic and vehicle information, to give a timely picture of Bay Area travelers.
Skip to main content
Regional Transportation Studies
MTC studies how people travel throughout the Bay Area in order to plan for new and better ways to move around the region.
Credit
Bas Peperzak/Unsplash
MTC studies how people travel throughout the Bay Area to propose new and better ways to move around our region.
Bay Area Regional Rail Partnerships Study
MTC worked with rail operators and other public agencies to explore new ways to make decisions for, manage and deliver rail infrastructure and services in the Bay Area.
Bay Area Transit Ridership Trends Study
Exploring why transit ridership in the Bay Area started falling and how to reverse this trend.
Bay Area Transportation Study
Collecting data to better understand the Bay Area’s transportation needs.
Bay Crossings Studies
Studying how traffic moves across the Bay.
Bay Trail SFO Gap Study
Identifying potential Bay Trail alignments to close the three-mile Bay Trail gap around San Francisco International Airport.
Clipper® BayPass Pilot Program
The Clipper BayPass program is designed to measure how an all-system pass could impact travel in the Bay Area.
Clipper® START℠
Discounted rates on public transit for adults with lower incomes living in the Bay Area.
Core Capacity Transit Study
A collaborative effort to improve public transportation to and from the core of San Francisco.
Dumbarton Bridge Resilience Study
Addressing the threat of rising tides on the bridge's west approach.
Express Carpool Check Pilot Program
Testing a new smartphone app – RideFlag – to see how well the app works to verify carpools in an MTC Express Lane.
Express Lanes START℠
Discounted rates in the Interstate 880 Express Lanes for adults with lower incomes living in the Bay Area.
Incentivizing Active & Shared Transportation Pilot Program
Studied ways to encourage Bay Area travelers to choose environmentally friendly travel modes instead of driving alone.
Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS)
MASCOTS is a collaborative project between MTC and nine transit and funding agencies to create a more connected, frequent transit network.
Next Generation Bay Area Freeways Study
The Bay Area’s freeways are too congested — people and goods are stuck in traffic — creating problems for individuals, for communities, for the environment and the economy.
Northern California Megaregion Goods Movement Study
The first study of the goods movement system to improve delivery of consumer products, food and parcels across the Bay Area’s nine counties.
Origin-Destination Study
The Origin-Destination Study looks at travel patterns at four Bay Area locations to improve active transportation access and conditions in those areas.
Regional Onboard Survey
A passenger survey program that goes right to the source — Bay Area commuters.
Short-Range Transit Plans
Bay Area transit agencies regularly develop and update short-range plans to show operating and capital needs, service plans and budgets over a 10-year horizon.
Southern Alameda County Integrated Rail Analysis (SoCo Rail) Study
The SoCo Rail Study is the first step in developing an East Bay passenger rail hub.
Transit Fare Coordination & Integration Study
Researching ways to make the region's transit network better coordinated and more affordable.
Transit Sustainability Project & Transit Performance Initiative
The Transit Sustainability Project and Transit Performance Initiative work together to help prioritize investments that get transit vehicles out of traffic congestion.
Travel Diary Survey 2023
Collecting travel, demographic and vehicle information, to give a timely picture of Bay Area travelers.