On November 18, 2015, MTC adopted the funding and policy framework for the second round of the One Bay Area Grant program.
Known as OBAG 2 for short, the second round of OBAG funding is projected to total roughly $800 million to fund projects from 2017-18 through 2021-22.
The OBAG 2 program is divided into a Regional Program, managed by MTC, and County Program, managed by the nine Bay Area Congestion Management Agencies (CMAs).
Regional Program
- $436 million over 5 years
- Maintains commitments to priority regional transportation programs
- Transit Priorities Program (Clipper & BART Car Replacement), Active Operational Management, and the Pavement Management Program
- Dedicates funds to regional initiatives to support Plan Bay Area
- Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning and Implementation, Priority Conservation Area (PCA), Climate Initiatives, and Regional Planning
- The specific projects that will be funded through the Regional Program will be adopted by the Commission in the near future
County Program
- $354 million over 5 years
- Flexibility to support local priorities. Cities and counties can use these funds to invest in:
- Local street and road maintenance
- Streetscape enhancements
- Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
- Safe Routes to School projects
- Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs)
- Transportation planning
- Funds are targeted to projects in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) to support efforts for focused growth
- CMAs will manage countywide calls for projects and recommend a list of projects for adoption by the Commission in early 2017.
Program Schedule
Partner Agency Resources
- Resolution of Local Support
- OBAG 2 Complete Streets Compliance Status
- OBAG 2 Complete Streets Requirements
- Complete Streets Checklist
- Caltrans HPMS Instructions
- FHWA HPMS Website
- Caltrans HPMS Website
- Caltrans SRTS Guidance (June 2015)
- MTC Resolution 4202
Questions? Contact Mallory Atkinson at matkinson@mtc.ca.gov or (510) 817-5793
The OBAG 2 framework was developed by MTC with help from the Bay Area Partnership, advisory committees and various transportation stakeholders.
OBAG 2 Program (as adopted November 18, 2015)
- See MTC Resolution No. 4202 linked above under Partner Agency Resources and Related Documents
Final OBAG 2 Proposal Items
- Programming and Allocations Committee November 4, 2015
- Commission November 18, 2015
Stakeholder Feedback
MTC staff will work with local jurisdictions, CMAs, and stakeholders to develop a recommendation for anti-displacement and affordable housing policies for the Commission to consider adding to OBAG 2. The staff recommendation will be presented to the Programming and Allocations Committee in February 2016.
The CMAs will each manage their own countywide call for projects. CMA project recommendations are due to MTC by January 31, 2017. For more information, contact the CMA directly.