MTC’s call for Transformative Projects illustrates what’s wrong with regional planning in the Bay Area

In response to MTC’s Request for Transformational Projects, Seamless Bay Area submitted “Fare, Service and Branding Integration” as a transformational project for evaluation as part of the Horizons/Plan Bay Area 2050 initiative. At the same time, we believe the entire process highlights a fundamentally flawed, backward approach to regional planning, and illustrates how MTC ducks its responsibility for regional leadership. Read our full submission and our critique of the flawed regional planning process on our Medium post.