Public Hearing on Plan to Close Funding Gap for Golden Gate Bridge Suicide-Deterrent Project

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2016 . . . The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Programming and Allocations Committee today scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 to receive comments on a proposed amendment to the Regional Measure 2 bridge toll investment program that would enable the Commission to identify $40 million in federal funds to help the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District develop a financing package for its planned installation of a suicide-deterrent system on the Golden Gate Bridge. Subsequent actions by MTC, GGBHTD and Caltrans would be needed to complete the agreement.

WHEN:	Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, 9:40 a.m.
WHAT:	Public hearing on proposed amendment to Regional Measure 2 toll investment program to be held as part of meeting of MTC's Programming & Allocations Committee. The complete meeting agenda is available at: http://mtc.ca.gov/whats-happening/meetings

WHERE:	Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco

WHO:	-- Scott Wiener, Committee Chair and San Francisco Supervisor
	-- Federal D. Glover, Committee Vice Chair and Contra Costa Co. Supervisor
	-- Jason Baker, MTC Commissioner and Campbell City Councilmember
	-- Tom Bates, MTC Commissioner and Berkeley Mayor
	-- David Campos, MTC Commissioner and San Francisco Supervisor
	-- Libby Schaaf, MTC Commissioner and Oakland Mayor
	-- Adrienne J. Tissier, MTC Commissioner and San Mateo Co. Supervisor
	-- Amy R. Worth, MTC Commissioner and Orinda City Councilmember

MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

Contact:	Randy Rentschler	415.778.6780
	John Goodwin	415.778.5262

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 2, 2016/

SOURCE Metropolitan Transportation Commission