Sacramento Regional Coalitions Support “Safe Routes for All” MTP Scenario

At tonight’s public workshop for SACOG’s 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP 2035) 93% of individuals and 100% of group tables voted for the Scenario 3 option — which places the greatest investment in existing communities and would result in a 17%…

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Posted: Oct 27 2010
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Caltrans Releases Statewide Interregional Blueprint: Lauren Michele’s UC Davis Master’s Thesis Research Integrated into Report for Initial Phase of SB 391 Compliance

In a time where both state and federal efforts are pointing toward sustainable planning, Lauren Michele had a unique opportunity to integrate her M.S. Thesis research under the Urban Land Use and Transportation Center (ULTRANS) at UC Davis into the…

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Posted: Oct 26 2010
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California Transit Association’s Position on Propositions: Yes on 22

From original broadcast by Community Television of Santa Cruz County California Transit Association Executive Director Joshua Shaw has been traveling throughout the state speaking to transit agency governing boards and other organizations about Proposition 22, the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and…

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Posted: Oct 25 2010
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League of California Cities Positions on Propositions: No 26, No 19, Yes 22

The League Opposes both Propositions 26 and 19; Supports Proposition 22 No on Prop 22 Proposition 22, the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act, on the November 2010 statewide ballot, would: Prohibit the State from taking, borrowing or redirecting local…

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Posted: Oct 25 2010
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TransForm’s Positions on Propositions: No 23, No 26, Neutral 22

November 2010 Statewide Ballot Initiatives TransForm’s Positions No on Prop. 23, the Dirty Energy Initiative No on Prop. 26, the Polluter Protection Initiative Neutral on Prop. 22 Why TransForm Opposes Proposition 23 TransForm strongly recommends a “NO” vote on Prop…

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Posted: Oct 24 2010
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$50 Million from Caltrans Available for Transportation Safety Improvements – 12/09/10 Deadline

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Funds for Transportation Safety Improvements – Bike and Pedestrian projects eligible HSIP Funds – Deadline 12/9/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good Afternoon, Help get the word out and encourage local jurisdictions to apply for funds to address roadway safety issues – and…

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Posted: Oct 18 2010
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SACOG and CSU Fresno Receive $5.5 million from HUD Sustainable Regional Planning Grant Funding

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has selected the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) as a recipient of a $1.5 million Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. Only about 1 in 5 applicants received an award. Background…

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Posted: Oct 15 2010
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$500K Grant Program from SACOG: Sacramento Region Air Quality and Infill Streamlining Program

To: Land Use Planners in the Sacramento Federal Non-attainment Area (SFNA) for Federal air quality standards The Sacramento Region Air Quality and Infill Streamlining Program (ISP) is a $500,000 grant program to provide technical and financial assistance to government agencies with…

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Posted: Oct 08 2010
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Women’s Transportation Seminar to Host SB 375 Luncheon with Mike McKeever: Oct 20th @ SACOG

MISSION STATEMENT Women’s Transportation Seminar of Sacramento (WTS Sacramento) is an organization devoted to supporting professional success in the transportation field by promoting excellence, growth, opportunity, and recognition. We provide an interactive forum for the advancement of multi-modal transportation issues.…

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Posted: Oct 04 2010
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USDOT: $776 Million in “State of Good Repair” for Transit

FTA 28-10 Monday, October 4, 2010 Contact: Paul Griffo Tel: (202) 366-4064 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $776 Million in ‘State of Good Repair’ Dollars for Nation’s Urban and Rural Bus Systems Targeted Funding Strengthens Transit Safety, Reliability by Addressing…

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Posted: Oct 04 2010
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