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The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has released a Call for Projects for the Community Streets Mini-Grants Program through its regional active transportation safety and encouragement campaign, Go Human.

Southern California has some of the highest levels of injuries and fatalities in the United States among pedestrians and bicyclists. Overall, an average of more than four people die every day in traffic collisions in the six-county SCAG region (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties). People walking or riding bikes account for 27% of those deaths despite comprising only 12% of all trips. SCAG data shows that 70% of all collision are on local roads.  

SCAG hosted a “virtual fly-in” on March 17 – 18, where SCAG’s executive officers, several Regional Council members, and staff met with Representative Norma Torres (D-Pomona), member of the House Appropriations Committee and Rules Committee, and Representative Maxine Waters (D-Gardena), chair of the House Financial Services Committee. The delegation also met with key members of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) leadership, including Acting Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Christopher Coes and USDOT Deputy Assistant Secretary of Intergovernmental Affairs, Charles Small.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has approved 26 local proposals that promote sustainable housing development as part of its 2020/2021 Sustainable Communities Program (SCP).

The 26 proposals – spread from Santa Monica to Coachella – are designed to promote diverse housing types in communities served by multiple transportation options and create dynamic, built environments that support multimodal mobility and reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles.

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The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) announced grant awards totaling $1.25 million to 15 nonprofits and community-based organizations to promote equitable growth strategies.

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, we had the honor of speaking with one woman who is making history in the transportation field: Tanisha Taylor, Chief Deputy Director of the California Transportation Commission. Tanisha’s vital work in transp

The Regional Data Platform (RDP) is harnessing GIS and data to improve the quality of life in Southern California. SCAG President Rex Richardson and Chief Operating Officer Darin Chidsey spoke with Professor Stephen Goldsmith about how the RDP is going to transform regional data sharing and collaboration on the inaugural Data-Smart City Solutions podcast from the Harvard Kennedy School.

The Regional Council voted last week to approve the 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), which contains approximately 2,000 projects in the SCAG region, programmed at $35.3 billion over the next six years. The FTIP is an important document for the region, allowing project sponsors to move forward with state and federal environmental review or project funding allocation/obligation. The program also reflects how the region is moving forward in implementing the policies and goals of Connect SoCal.

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The governing body of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) formally adopted a final allocation plan to meet anticipated housing needs in the six-county region over much of th

On March 4, 2021, SCAG released its Fiscal Year 2021-22 Draft Overall Work Program.

Download the FY 2021-22 Draft OWP

Conducted pursuant to Government Code Section 65584.05(g)

March 4, 2021
12:30 p.m.

Public Notice is hereby given that the Regional Council of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is conducting a public hearing to consider adoption of the 6th Cycle Final Regional Housing Need Allocation Plan at the date and time identified above and the virtual location as noted below. This public hearing signals the end of SCAG’s 6th Cycle of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process which is the adoption of the Final RHNA Allocation Plan as required by Government Code Section 65584.05(g). The Final RHNA Allocation Plan is necessary to allow local jurisdictions to prepare updated General Plan Housing Elements.

The Southern California Association of Governments is in receipt of the 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Amendment #21-01 for Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Various, and Ventura counties. The Public Review period starts on February 8, 2021 and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2021.

A copy of the Project Listing is located on the SCAG FTIP website Proposed Amendment link at /post/amendment-21-01.

Please note that some of the changes or project additions may be for projects funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds. This public involvement opportunity is provided to meet the public involvement requirements for the program of projects.

SCAG’s Regional Council held a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 12:30 p.m. to receive and review comments on the SoCal Greenprint data tool.

View the Public Notice & Notice of Public Hearing

View the Regional Council October 7, 2021 Agenda Packet

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The nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization on Thursday committed to helping its 191 cities and six counties bridge the digital divide and increase broadband access in underserved commun

Michael Houston has been appointed Chief Counsel for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), joining the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization after spending the past five years as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to the Tejon Ranch Co.

Read the full Press Release: SCAG Appoints Michael Houston as Chief Counsel

The Southern California Association of Governments is in receipt of the 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Amendment #19-31 for Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The Public Review period starts on January 19, 2021 and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 2021.

A copy of the Project Listing is located on the SCAG FTIP website Proposed Amendment link at /2019-proposed-amendments.

Please note that some of the changes or project additions may be for projects funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds. This public involvement opportunity is provided to meet the public involvement requirements for the program of projects.

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As 2020 comes to a close, we would like to extend our sincere thanks on behalf of everyone at SCAG.

An inclusive economic development strategy is critical to Southern California’s long-term economic prospects as the region begins a slow and prolonged post-pandemic recovery, experts said Tuesday.

The Southern California Association of Governments is in receipt of the 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Amendment #19-29 for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The Public Review period starts on November 24, 2020 and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on December 3, 2020.

A copy of the Project Listing is located on the SCAG FTIP website Proposed Amendment link at /2019-proposed-amendments.

Please note that some of the changes or project additions may be for projects funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds. This public involvement opportunity is provided to meet the public involvement requirements for the program of projects.