MTC Commissioner Jim Spering chats with a participant at the Solano County open house.
MTC Commissioner Jim Spering chats with a participant at the Solano County open house.
Karl Nielsen
MTC Commissioner Mark Luce was on hand at the Napa County open house.
MTC Commissioner Mark Luce was on hand at the Napa County open house.
Noah Berger
Members of the public at the Santa Clara County open house
Members of the public at the Santa Clara County open house
Noah Berger
Attendees giving feedback at the Santa Clara County open house
Attendees giving feedback at the Santa Clara County open house
Noah Berger
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
Noah Berger
MTC Commissioner Jason Baker attended the Santa Clara County open house.
MTC Commissioner Jason Baker attended the Santa Clara County open house.
Noah Berger
MTC Executive Director Steve Heminger (left) and MTC Vice Chair Jake Mackenzie stopped by the Sonoma County open house.
MTC Executive Director Steve Heminger (left) and MTC Vice Chair Jake Mackenzie stopped by the Sonoma County open house.
Noah Berger
The open houses are popping up in all nine counties.
The open houses are popping up in all nine counties.
Noah Berger
MTC staff member Ross McKeown (left) shows local conditions to an attendee.
MTC staff member Ross McKeown (left) shows local conditions to an attendee.
Noah Berger
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
Noah Berger
A highlight of the workshops is the “Live! Work! Play!” exercise, in which participants string yarn between where they live, where they work and a favorite recreation spot.
A highlight of the workshops is the “Live! Work! Play!” exercise, in which participants string yarn between where they live, where they work and a favorite recreation spot.
Noah Berger
Colorful display boards illustrate what’s at stake with this update to MTC’s long range plan, and the choices that have to be made.
Colorful display boards illustrate what’s at stake with this update to MTC’s long range plan, and the choices that have to be made.
Noah Berger
Meeting attendees looking at information displays
Meeting attendees looking at information displays
Noah Berger
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.

Noah Berger
Colorful display boards illustrate what’s at stake with this update to MTC’s long range plan, and the choices that have to be made.
Colorful display boards illustrate what’s at stake with this update to MTC’s long range plan, and the choices that have to be made.
Noah Berger
Colorful display boards illustrate what’s at stake with this update to MTC’s long range plan, and the choices that have to be made.
Colorful display boards illustrate what’s at stake with this update to MTC’s long range plan, and the choices that have to be made.
Noah Berger
Participants pen ideas on sticky notes in response to the question, “Is there anything missing from these goals?”
Participants pen ideas on sticky notes in response to the question, “Is there anything missing from these goals?”
Noah Berger
MTC staff member Carolyn Clevenger (left) speaks with an attendee.
MTC staff member Carolyn Clevenger (left) speaks with an attendee.
Noah Berger
The question here is "What are the biggest challenges facing your community?"
The question here is "What are the biggest challenges facing your community?"
Noah Berger
"What projects are missing?" this board asks.
"What projects are missing?" this board asks.
Noah Berger
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
Noah Berger
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
Noah Berger
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
The live-work-play exercise illustrates the complexity of travel patterns.
Noah Berger
A protest sign
A protest sign
Noah Berger
MTC Commissioners Amy Rein Worth (left) and Julie Pierce were on hand to greet the crowd at the Walnut Creek open house.
MTC Commissioners Amy Rein Worth (left) and Julie Pierce were on hand to greet the crowd at the Walnut Creek open house.
Noah Berger
Alameda County open house attendees participate in the live-work-play exercise.
Alameda County open house attendees participate in the live-work-play exercise.
Karl Nielsen
Attendees in San Mateo do live-work-play exercise
Attendees in San Mateo do live-work-play exercise
Karl Nielsen
"What concerns you about the future of your community?" this board at the San Mateo open house asks.
"What concerns you about the future of your community?" this board at the San Mateo open house asks.
Karl Nielsen

Plan Bay Area 2040 Spring 2015 Open Houses

MTC and ABAG's planning and outreach teams took our Plan Bay Area 2040 show on the road in April and May, staging interactive open houses in all nine counties.