Metropolitan Transportation Commission

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is a public, governmental agency established in 1970 by the State of California. It serves as the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, which includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Headquartered at the Bay Area Metro Center in San Francisco, California, MTC's mission is to advance shared local and regional priorities for transportation, housing, and the environment, aiming to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation system for the region's nearly eight million residents.

MTC's core services include administering state and federal transportation funds, developing the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), and managing regional operational programs such as 511 traveler information, the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), ridesharing, and FasTrak electronic toll collection. The commission also oversees the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), which is responsible for administering toll revenues and maintaining seven state-owned toll bridges. Beyond transportation, MTC's scope has expanded to integrate land-use planning with housing initiatives, working with partners like the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) to address the region's affordable housing shortage.

Andrew B. Fremier serves as the Executive Director of MTC. As of February 2025, Sue Noack holds the position of Chair and Stephanie Moulton-Peters is the Vice Chair, each serving two-year terms. MTC actively promotes sustainable transportation options, including initiatives like Bike Month and Bike to Work Day, and implements programs such as Clipper START, which offers reduced transit fares for low-income riders. The commission continues to engage in significant infrastructure projects, such as the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Open Road Tolling Project, and directs investments through its current RTP, Plan Bay Area, towards climate initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.