2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan & the Sustainable Communities Strategy

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For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

AMBAG is the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) for the Monterey Bay Area. As the MPO, AMBAG is required to produce certain documents that maintain the region's eligibility for federal transportation assistance which include the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). AMBAG coordinates the development of the MTP with Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (San Benito County Council of Governments, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County), transit providers (San Benito County Local Transit Authority, Monterey-Salinas Transit, and Santa Cruz METRO), the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD), state and federal governments, and organizations having interest in or responsibility for transportation planning and programming. AMBAG also coordinates transportation planning and programming activities with the three counties and 18 local jurisdictions within the tri-county Monterey Bay Region.

AMBAG is developing the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS). The 2045 MTP/SCS is scheduled for adoption in June 2022. Federal and state law requires that AMBAG prepare a long-range transportation plan every four years. The draft 2045 MTP/SCS was released for public review and comment on November 22, 2021. The close of the public comment period was January 31, 2022. Four public workshops/hearings were held in January 2022.

Notice of Availability of A Partially Recirculated Draft EIR for Public Review 

AMBAG has released a Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Section 6.4.2(h) for the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and associated Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties a 46-day public review.

The public review and comment period on this Partially Recirculated Draft EIR begins on April 15, 2022 and ends on May 31, 2022. During this period, the general public, agencies, and organizations may submit written comments on the content of this Partially Recirculated Draft EIR only to AMBAG. 

Final 2045 MTP/SCS and Final EIR 

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the AMBAG Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS); adopted CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; made a finding that the SCS achieves the greenhouse gas reduction targets established by the California Air Resources Board; adopted the Final 2022 Regional Growth Forecast; and adopted the Final 2045 MTP/SCS.

January 2022 Public Workshops/Hearings

AMBAG held virtual public workshops/hearings on the Draft 2045 MTP/SCS and Draft Environmental Impact Report: 

May 2021 Virtual Workshops

AMBAG held virtual workshops to learn about new tools to help shape our future together in collaborative and positive ways.

By 2045, another 107,500 people will likely live in our region. We are also forecasted to create nearly 42,000 new homes and more than 65,000 new jobs! Where will we live? Where will we work? How can we as a region make it easier for our residents to find appropriate housing and get to jobs and other destinations? And how can we best minimize impacts to the environment and maintain a quality of life that is the envy of visitors to our region?

Each virtual workshop began with a presentation describing the Sustainable Communities Strategy and the potential new strategies to help local communities plan for a more sustainable future and high quality of living. During the presentation, various questions were asked in order to gather more input about housing, economic and transportation options for our region.

A short online survey to provide feedback on potential new strategies to gather more input on housing, economic and transportation options was also available for those who were unable attend a workshop.

If you have any issues with accessibility, please contact us at info@ambag.org. 

 

 

 

 

Current Plan

Current Plan Version

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Jan.27

2045 MTP/SCS/DEIR Public Workshop/Hearing

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January 27, 2022 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Please register for the January 27, 2022 public workshop/hearing at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7096666277903834126

 

 

 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

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Jan.24

2045 MTP/SCS/DEIR Public Workshop/Hearing

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January 24, 2022 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Please register for the January 24, 2022 public workshop/hearing at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3154815937257040142

 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

Jan.19

2045 MTP/SCS/DEIR Public Workshop/Hearing

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January 19, 2022 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Please register for the January 19, 2022 public workshop/hearing at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/716062862966111246

 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

May.19

2045 MTP/SCS Virtual Public Workshops (San Benito County Focus)

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May 19, 2021 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Via GoToWebinar
DATE: May 19, 2021
TIME: 5:30 PM

Please register for 2045 MTP/SCS Virtual Public Workshops (San Benito County Focus) at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6293348785366740494

Public workshops are held throughout the tri-county region at key milestones of the development of the MTP/SCS. The workshops are typically held in the evening and designed in an open house format with a variety of stations to provide one-on-one discussion and to create a more comfortable and meaningful environment for participants. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish and translation services were available at most of the workshops. 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

*DISCLAIMER
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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

May.18

2045 MTP/SCS Virtual Public Workshops (Santa Cruz County Focus)

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May 18, 2021 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Via GoToWebinar
DATE: May 18, 2021
TIME: 5:30 PM

Please register for 2045 MTP/SCS Virtual Public Workshops (Santa Cruz County Focus) at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8014815658068621582

Public workshops are held throughout the tri-county region at key milestones of the development of the MTP/SCS. The workshops are typically held in the evening and designed in an open house format with a variety of stations to provide one-on-one discussion and to create a more comfortable and meaningful environment for participants. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish and translation services were available at most of the workshops. 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

*DISCLAIMER
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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

May.10

2045 MTP/SCS Virtual Public Workshops (Monterey County Focus)

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May 10, 2021 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Via GoToWebinar
DATE: May 10, 2021
TIME: 5:30 PM

 

Please register for 2045 MTP/SCS Virtual Public Workshops (Monterey County Focus) at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/867122562850249230

Public workshops are held throughout the tri-county region at key milestones of the development of the MTP/SCS. The workshops are typically held in the evening and designed in an open house format with a variety of stations to provide one-on-one discussion and to create a more comfortable and meaningful environment for participants. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish and translation services were available at most of the workshops. 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

*DISCLAIMER
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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

Jan.22

2020

2045 MTP/SCS/RTPs EIR Scoping Meeting

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January 22, 2020 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Simpkins Center
979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95062

MAP

Public workshops are held throughout the tri-county region at key milestones of the development of the MTP/SCS. The workshops are typically held in the evening and designed in an open house format with a variety of stations to provide one-on-one discussion and to create a more comfortable and meaningful environment for participants. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish and translation services were available at most of the workshops. 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

*DISCLAIMER
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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

Jan.23

2020

2045 MTP/SCS/RTPs EIR Scoping Meeting

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January 23, 2020 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

San Benito County
481 4th Street, Hollister, 95023

MAP

Public workshops are held throughout the tri-county region at key milestones of the development of the MTP/SCS. The workshops are typically held in the evening and designed in an open house format with a variety of stations to provide one-on-one discussion and to create a more comfortable and meaningful environment for participants. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish and translation services were available at most of the workshops. 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

*DISCLAIMER
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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

Jan.29

2020

2045 MTP/SCS/RTPs EIR Scoping Meeting

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January 29, 2020 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Marina Library Community Room
190 Seaside Circle, Marina, 93933

MAP

Public workshops are held throughout the tri-county region at key milestones of the development of the MTP/SCS. The workshops are typically held in the evening and designed in an open house format with a variety of stations to provide one-on-one discussion and to create a more comfortable and meaningful environment for participants. Materials are provided in both English and Spanish and translation services were available at most of the workshops. 

For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086

*DISCLAIMER
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Future AMBAG meetings may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Please call AMBAG to verify meeting date, time and location when planning to attend. Information for all non AMBAG events is provided by external sources and is intended for general purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. AMBAG does not assume responsibility for changes made by outside sources. To the extend feasible, meeting cancellation and changes to the date, time and location of a meeting will be posted on AMBAG's website.

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