What is a CBTP
The purpose of Community Based Transportation Plans (CBTPs) is to collaborate with residents, community organizations and transportation agencies to improve mobility options for low-income and underrepresented communities. These community led plans identify the most important transportation issues in these neighborhoods and develop strategies to address and monitor them. It involves extensive community engagement to gather input from residents and stakeholders.
The CBTP program was launched in 2002 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to identify transportation challenges in equity priority communities around the region and strategies to overcome them. The CBTP program has been funded by the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG3) program, which comes from Federal funds. MTC awards CBTP funding to county transportation agencies (CTAs) to administer funding for and development of these community plans on MTC’s behalf.
MTC has defined Equity Priority Communities (EPCs) throughout the region to direct funds to the areas with the highest equity need. EPCs are communities that have a high concentration of people of color, low-income households, or other factors including people with disabilities, seniors, and/or cost-burdened renters. Within the City of Hayward, there are 13 census tracks that qualify as EPCs.
Get Involved: We want to hear from you!
Online Survey
Please take this online survey so we can learn about the transportation challenges you experience in your neighborhood. Your feedback is key to the CBTP. It will help us identify transportation improvements that make it safer and easier to get around the city.
Online Mapping Tool
Use the online mapping tool to identify locations in the study area that need transportation and safety improvements. Follow the steps below:
- Click on “Place a Comment on the Map” button and select the location. You can also use the search bar to find the address.
- Select a comment type.
- Click on “add” under attachments to add an image. This can be a broken sidewalk or unsafe intersection.
- Click on “submit.”
Local Partners
The City is partnering with trusted community organizations to develop this plan. Look out for upcoming events and updates from these organizations for additional opportunities to stay connected and share your input:
- Eden Youth
- Community Resources for Independent Living
- Hayward Promise Neighborhoods
- AC Transit
Public Engagement Plan
