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The Bay Area Council is a group of businesses in San Francisco. It was started in 1945. Its main goal is to help the economy grow in the San Francisco Bay Area. After World War II, many big companies joined. These included Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Standard Oil of California, and Pacific Gas and Electric. Other founding members were Bechtel, Kaiser Industries, and Clorox.

What is the Bay Area Council?

The Bay Area Council is like a club for important businesses. These businesses work together to make the San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live and work. They focus on making the economy stronger. This means creating more jobs and helping companies succeed. The Council was formed in 1945, right after World War II. Many large and well-known companies were part of it from the very beginning.

Protecting the Environment

Even in the late 1940s, the Bay Area Council cared about nature. They acted like an "environmental watchdog." This means they watched out for things that could harm the environment. In 1965, they helped create a special group called the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. This group works to protect the San Francisco Bay. It makes sure the Bay is not filled in or harmed.

Improving Transportation

In the 1950s, the Council saw a need for better ways to travel around the Bay Area. They pushed for a big public transportation system. This idea eventually led to the creation of BART. BART stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit. It is a train system that helps people travel quickly across the Bay Area. In 1970, the Council also helped start the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. This group plans and manages transportation for the entire region.

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