It is governed by its General Assembly, which consists of an elected official (delegate) from each city and county which is a member of the organization.
ABAG works with other regional agencies, including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, to promote sustainable development by working in partnership with city and county governments to establish both Priority Development Areas[2] and Priority Conservation Areas.
[3] These local actions will, in turn, help achieve a more efficient, equitable, and environmentally sustainable region.
The document outlined a regional open space plan, regional information systems and technology support, criminal justice and training, water policy and waste collection, and earthquake hazards and planning.
[5] ABAG, along with the MTC, worked together to develop and implement Plan Bay Area in 2013 as a transportation and land-use/housing strategy through 2040.