The federal report says the MTC should heed those complaints and revisit its 1994 public involvement plan. MTC deputy executive director Steve Heminger said that the MTC is already taking steps to correct the problems raised in the report. In March the agency retained the Lew Edwards Group to conduct an independent review of the public involvement process. Heminger told us the MTC plans to involve low-income groups and people of color in its next social equity analysis. But the report sided with the MTC's assertion that it diverts more than enough money to AC Transit and Muni.
Some critics beg to differ.
It's only very recently after we've been hitting them over the head with it that they've finally admitted there's a connection.