One Bay Area

Celebrating Regionalism: An Oral History Project

The Birth of Bay Area Regionalism:
A History of Partnership

Welcome to the historical corner of One Bay Area, where we are marking two significant milestones in the history of regionalism: the 50th anniversary of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the 40th anniversary of Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). ABAG’s golden anniversary falls in January 2011, while MTC’s 40th falls in February 2011.

In recognition of this double milestone, MTC and ABAG launched an oral history project, seeking out some two dozen key figures in the history of their agencies to interview on camera. In several cases, the subjects have served on both agencies’ governing panels. We have compiled selections from these interviews into an introductory video, The Birth of Bay Area Regionalism: A History of Partnership, posted here. Full-length versions of the interviews are posted below. This is not the end of this history project, but the beginning. We hope to continue to add materials as we uncover or develop them. If you have ideas, please contact info@OneBayArea.org.

Bay Area Regionalism Oral History: