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• Adopted the 2002 High-Occupancy-Vehicle (HOV) Lane Master Plan Update, which calls for fine-tuning the operation of the region’s 350-mile network of diamond lanes, adding as many as 389 new miles of carpool lanes around the region by 2025 and beefing up the express bus network. (MTC Resolution 3531)
• Endorsed the Smart Growth Preamble and Policies developed by the Region-al Agencies Smart Growth Steering Committee. The policies support developing housing in proximity to jobs and public transit, increasing the supply of affordable housing, and protecting and enhancing open space. (MTC Resolution 3533)
• Voted to support (with changes) two proposed state constitutional amendments to relax the supermajority (two-thirds) requirement for passage of local transportation tax measures.

• Bay Trail:
  • Bay Trail Takes Shape
  • New Maps Show the Way To Enjoying the Bay
  • Getting There: 10 Bay Trail Segments
• Facts and Figures:
  • Bay Trail at a Glance
• Commission Actions