VIDEO: Alameda County Transportation Sales Tax Agencies and Accomplishments: 1986-2019

 

The mission of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is to plan, fund and deliver transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County.

Alameda CTC coordinates countywide transportation planning efforts; programs local, regional, state and federal funding; and delivers projects and programs including those approved by voters in Alameda County transportation expenditure plans for Measure B, Measure BB and the Vehicle Registration Fee.

Alameda CTC is a joint powers authority governed by a 22-member Commission comprised of elected officials from each of the 14 cities in Alameda County, all five members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and elected representatives from AC Transit and BART.

Alameda CTC’s main responsibilities are to:

Alameda CTC has several standing committees and receives regular public input from advisory committees made up of the public and agency partners. The public is invited to participate at Commission and committee meetings to help us fulfill our promise to voters to improve transportation and foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County.

The Alameda County Transportation Commission is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of business contracting and employment. For additional information, see our Title VI webpage.

Tony Tavares, Executive Director

Tony Tavares serves as the Executive Director of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), bringing more than 30 years of transportation leadership experience across California. Prior to joining Alameda CTC in June 2025, Tavares served as Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), where he managed a $20 billion annual budget and oversaw a workforce of over 22,000 employees responsible for 50,000 lane miles of highway and 20,000 bridges statewide. He previously served as Caltrans District 4 Director for the Bay Area, where he led regional implementation of Senate Bill 1 and oversaw major investments in infrastructure and mobility improvements. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale programs to modernize transportation infrastructure, improve safety and mobility, and deliver multimodal projects across both urban and rural regions throughout California.
Executive Director Tavares is a nationally recognized transportation leader with deep expertise in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and agency operations. At Alameda CTC, he oversees a nearly $740 million annual budget and leads the agency’s work to deliver major transportation investments and programs, implement long-range planning efforts, and administer transportation funding, such as Measure BB. A licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional, Tavares holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis.