The Economic Institute is the leading think tank focused on the most critical economic and policy issues facing the nine-county Bay Area region.
Our Process
Through its economic and policy research and its many partnerships, the Institute addresses major factors impacting the competitiveness, economic development and quality of life of the region and the state, including infrastructure, globalization, science and technology, and health policy. It is guided by a Board of Trustees drawn from influential leaders in the corporate, academic, non-profit, and government sectors.
Recent
Insights
Toll tags show Bay Bridge traffic has recovered to pre-pandemic levels while transit ridership still lags
Bay Bridge weekday traffic counts, as reported through westbound toll tags, have returned to pre-pandemic levels across all hours of the day. The average number of cars passing through the toll plaza on weekdays …
