2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan & the Sustainable Communities Strategy

Contact

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

Overview

The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Monterey Bay region. As the MPO, AMBAG is required to prepare certain documents, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS), to ensure the region is eligible for transportation funding.

Connect Monterey Bay 2050, the latest MTP/SCS, is the long range transportation plan for the Monterey Bay region. Updated every four years, the MTP/SCS identifies regional transportation needs, investment priorities to meet those needs, and local, regional, state and federal transportation funding the Monterey Bay region expects to receive for these investments.

Draft 2050 MTP/SCS and Draft Environmental Impact Report

AMBAG has released the following documents for public review and comment and will be holding public hearings and workshops to receive public comment on the Draft 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP); its Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS); and the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the 2050 MTP/SCS and associated Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

Public Workshops & Public Hearings

AMBAG will hold virtual/in person public workshops/hearings via Zoom at the following dates and times: 

Registration for the virtual workshops are required. 

Availability and Comments

The Draft 2050 MTP/SCS and Draft EIR are available for public review from November 17, 2025 to January 30, 2026. Copies of the Draft EIR are available for inspection at

  • AMBAG, 24580 Silver Cloud Court, Monterey, CA 93940
  • Transportation Agency for Monterey County, 55B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901
  • Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, 1101 Pacific Avenue, Suite 250, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Council of San Benito County of Governments, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 120, Hollister CA 95023

Written comments on the Draft 2050 MTP/SCS and Draft EIR must be received by January 30, 2026. All comments sent digitally or postmarked by January 30, 2026, will be accepted as timely. Written comments may be submitted to AMBAG:

By mail to: AMBAG, 24580 Silver Cloud Court, Monterey, CA 93940

By fax to: (831) 883-3755

By e-mail to hadamson@ambag.org

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

 

 

 

 

 

Apr.09

AMBAG Board of Directors April Meeting 2025 - CANCELLED

Monterey Bay Air Resource District Conference Room Down arrow

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April 09, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89435335190?pwd=dfmh6rqqKOEQ6CQbSdZf3HhRGpAlyC.1

Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 894 3533 5190

Passcode: 103120

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Apr.01

2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop (Salinas)

El Gabilan Library Down arrow

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April 01, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

El Gabilan Library
1400 N Main Street, Salinas, 93906

MAP

AMBAG will be hosting public meetings on the development of the MTP/SCS. We want to hear your thoughts on our transportation needs (roadways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, etc.) over the next 25 years.

 

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.

Apr.02

2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop (Virtual)

Zoom Webinar Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

April 02, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Zoom Webinar ID: 856 4341 2919

Register for the virtual 2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bIkTeNHISRCC-ugTqFK5rA. 

AMBAG will be hosting public meetings on the development of the MTP/SCS. We want to hear your thoughts on our transportation needs (roadways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, etc.) over the next 25 years.

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.

Apr.03

2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop (Virtual)

Zoom Webinar Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

April 03, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Zoom Webinar ID: 884 9780 4544

Register for the virtual 2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PD8Yt4izTzaXTTTsOCJXFQ

AMBAG will be hosting public meetings on the development of the MTP/SCS. We want to hear your thoughts on our transportation needs (roadways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, etc.) over the next 25 years.

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.

Apr.08

2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop (Hollister)

Community Foundation Epicenter Down arrow

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April 08, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Foundation Epicenter
440 San Benito Street, Hollister, 95023

MAP

AMBAG will be hosting public meetings on the development of the MTP/SCS. We want to hear your thoughts on our transportation needs (roadways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, etc.) over the next 25 years.

 

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.

Apr.10

2050 MTP/SCS Public Workshop (Watsonville)

Watsonville Civic Center Down arrow

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April 10, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Watsonville Civic Center
275 Main Street , Watsonville, CA, 95076

MAP

AMBAG will be hosting public meetings on the development of the MTP/SCS. We want to hear your thoughts on our transportation needs (roadways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, etc.) over the next 25 years.

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.

Mar.12

AMBAG Board of Directors March Meeting 2025

Monterey Bay Air Resource District Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

March 12, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Link to meeting recording: 

https://youtu.be/6b1up-keuQ8

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Feb.12

Board of Directors February Meeting 2025

Monterey Bay Air Resource District Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

February 12, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Link to meeting recording:

https://youtu.be/QixKdnpoxfw

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Nov.13

AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting November 2024

AMBAG Office Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

November 13, 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Link to Meeting Recording: 

https://youtu.be/bG-fYGWPBGw

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Apr.10

AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting April 2024

AMBAG Office Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

April 10, 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Link of meeting recording: 

https://youtu.be/bdxlfOTClPY

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Mar.13

AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting March 2024

Monterey Bay Air Resource District Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

March 13, 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Link to meeting recording: 

https://youtu.be/9v43PhH5Dq4

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Nov.08

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Board of Directors

Zoom Webinar Down arrow

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November 08, 2023 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Members of the public and non-voting members may use the following link to join the AMBAG Board of Directors meeting online:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84276963168?pwd=Qns5QgC2OncLE1U5JTK_qZ6S_smqmg.R0tjueCndyWKxkjq 

Or Telephone:

US: +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 842 7696 3168

Passcode: 302781

 

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Oct.11

Board of Directors Meeting

AMBAG Office Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

October 11, 2023 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Members of the public and non‐voting members may use the following link to join the AMBAG Board of Directors meeting online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81602402565?pwd=mDtkabBI5‐mCLVtrpK2RyhAr8JFMyg.miGvoy9RW0Pv27DQ


Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 816 0240 2565

Passcode: 355113

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Apr.12

AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting

Zoom Webinar Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

April 12, 2023 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Members of the public and non-voting members may use the following link to join the
AMBAG Board of Directors meeting online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86854860649?pwd=V0dJTGpOQWFCRHBTN3FPSHlab3pndz09
Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 868 5486 0649
Passcode: 123319

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*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.

Mar.08

AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting

AMBAG Office Conference Room Down arrow

ADD TO CALENDAR 04/07/2020 08:00 AM 04/07/2020 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Summary of the event Description of the event Location of the event

March 08, 2023 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Members of the public and non-voting members may use the following link to join the AMBAG Board of Directors meeting online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84451404769?pwd=a0Q5cnU2dEFRY0ZadGd2Y1BZSnZFZz09

Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 844 5140 4769
Passcode: 272252

AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board.  The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG).  Required to follow the Brown Act. 

For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750

PDF filePDF fileAgenda      

*DISCLAIMER
x
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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