EVENT

Discuss Options for Setting Bay Area's Target For Curbing Greenhouse Gases at a Public Meeting

When:

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda (PDF)

Where:

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
Lawrence D. Dahms Auditorium,
101 Eighth Street
(across from the Lake Merritt BART Station)

What:

A public meeting to learn about and comment on options for setting a "target" or goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks for the San Francisco Bay Area.

Who:

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are hosting the workshop in conjunction with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.

Background:

To reduce greenhouse gases, a major goal set by state legislation, regions will be given specific targets by CARB to meet for reducing vehicle-related emissions. Senate Bill 375, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2008, requires that CARB set such a target by September 30, 2010. A draft target is expected by June 30, 2010. The law also, among other things, calls upon regional agencies to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy, or SCS, in conjunction with the long-range regional transportation plan. That effort is slated to begin this spring, with an SCS and updated transportation plan adopted in 2013.

Who should attend this meeting? Anyone who wishes to learn about the process for developing the greenhouse gas reduction target and weigh in on proposed options for meeting this new goal.

RSVPs Appreciated! We'd be grateful if you could let us know if you plan to attend by emailing info@mtc.ca.gov or calling MTC's Public Information Office at 510.817.5757. Thanks!