Spring brings a new wave of opportunities to help shape the Bay Areas Transportation 2035 Plan, a work in progress that looks 25 years down the road. With a title of Change in Motion, the development of this blueprint for transportation investments throughout the nine-county region signals a commitment to promoting sustainability and mobility in the face of continued growth and global warming impacts. The plan is being prepared by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), in conjunction with the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission.

Following extensive outreach in the fall of 2007 and the submission of hundreds of possible transportation projects, MTC is now seeking input on the next phase of the development of the Transportation 2035 Plan: the trade-offs among various options for investing the regions limited transportation resources. A series of nine workshops - one in each of the nine Bay Area counties - is scheduled for the public to participate in the debate. The new plan - due for adoption in early 2009 - will detail a comprehensive strategy to not only protect our existing transportation assets but also to accommodate future growth, alleviate congestion, reduce pollution and ensure mobility for all Bay Area residents, regardless of income.

Attend one of the workshops listed below, and join the discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

Find a Transportation 2035 Workshop in Your County!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sonoma County Transportation 2035 Workshop
Finley Community Center Auditorium
2060 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Solano County Transportation 2035 Workshop
County Government Center, Multi-Purpose Room
675 Texas St., Fairfield

Thursday, May 8, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Santa Clara County Transportation 2035 Workshop
Dr. Martin Luther King Library, 2nd floor, Room 225
150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose

Monday, May 12, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Contra Costa County Transportation 2035 Workshop
Civic Park Community Center, Social Hall
1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
San Mateo County Transportation 2035 Workshop
San Mateo County Government Center
Board of Supervisors Chambers
400 County Center, Redwood City

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Alameda County Transportation 2035 Workshop
Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter Auditorium
101 Eighth Street, Oakland

Monday, May 19, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Marin County Transportation 2035 Workshop
San Rafael Community Center Auditorium
618 B Street, San Rafael

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Napa County Transportation 2035 Workshop
Napa City-County Library
Community Meeting Room
580 Coombs Street, Napa

Thursday, May 22, 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
City and County of San Francisco Transportation 2035 Workshop
San Francisco State Downtown Campus, Room E673
835 Market Street, San Francisco

For additional meeting details and further information about Transportation 2035: Change in Motion, visit MTC Web site at www.mtc.ca.gov/T2035 .

RSVP to info@mtc.ca.gov or call 510.817.5981 (or TTY/TDD 510.817.5769). Please leave your name, address, phone number and e-mail, and let us know which workshop you plan to attend.

Sign Language Interpreter or Reader: A sign language interpreter or reader will be provided if requested at least three business days in advance (five or more days notice is preferred). Printed materials are available in alternative formats upon request.

Translation Services: Every effort will be made to provide interpreters for non-English speakers if requested at least five business days in advance. Please call MTC at 510.817.5757 (or TTY/TDD 510.817.5769) for more information.