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Transportation Electrification

MTC supports increasing access to clean mobility options through the electrification of transportation systems.

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Noah Berger

Transitioning to electric transportation options enables more efficient travel while eliminating tailpipe emissions. Paired with California’s renewable electricity, transportation electrification (TE) can significantly reduce pollution from transportation, the region’s largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Electrification to Reach Regional Goals

TE is a key strategy in Plan Bay Area 2050+, the long-range regional plan. This strategy will help the Bay Area achieve its target of a 19% reduction in transportation-related GHG emissions by 2035 (compared to 2005). To support transportation electrification in the Bay Area, MTC has committed $65 million in funding for the following new TE Initiatives: 

Description of Initiatives & Investment Amount in Millions of Dollars
MTC Transportation Electrification Initiatives Investment

Charging Infrastructure

$30M

Electric Bikeshare

  • Bay Wheels Bikeshare E-bike Expansion (TE2a) – $16 million
  • Additional Bikeshare Investments (TE2b) – $4 million
$20M

Local Public Fleet Electrification

$10M

Transportation Electrification Planning and Program Strategy

$5M
Total $65M

These TE Initiatives include opportunities for capital project grant funding and planning and technical assistance for local agencies. This page will be updated with funding opportunities for the initiatives above as they become available. 

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Staff Contact

James Choe, Climate Program Manager
Phone: 415-778-6664
Email: jchoe@bayareametro.gov

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