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Sycamore Trail Overpass Now Open in West Sacramento
The newly opened Sycamore Trail overpass connects pedestrians and cyclists with communities on either side of the freeway.
06/26/2025
Missouri Flat Overcrossing Improves Safety and Connections in El Dorado County
The Missouri Flat Overcrossing is a new addition to the El Dorado Trail that will transform connectivity and improve safety for everyone from local community members to weekend adventurers.
06/26/2025
Congratulations to the Youth Leadership Academy Class of 2025!
Students from across the Sacramento region gathered to celebrate their recent graduation from the 2025 Youth Leadership Academy. This year marks the seventh cohort, totaling to more than 250 alumni from the program.
06/26/2025
Announcing the Release of the Draft 2025 Blueprint
06/06/2025 12:00 PM
Register for the 2025 Blueprint Open House
Attend an Open House to learn about the draft Plan, ask questions, and provide feedback.
05/28/2025
Spring Service Day Brings Street Art and Safety to Rancho Cordova
On May 17, hundreds of volunteers joined Rancho Cordova's Spring Service Day by planting trees, painting barns, and transforming Lincoln Village Drive with vibrant asphalt murals, enriching neighborhoods and calming traffic for safer streets.
05/27/2025
Seven Trails to Explore for May is Bike Month (and All Year Long)
Whether you ride for fun, fitness, or transportation, here are seven trails that offer something for everyone, whether you walk, ride, or roll.
05/27/2025
Federal Funding and Policies in a New Administration
On April 24, 2025 SACOG hosted a webinar focused on discretionary transportation grants, actions within the first 100 days of the new administration, and provided an introductory overview of the basics of congressional funding.
04/30/2025
Franklin Boulevard Celebrates as Complete Streets Project Takes Off
A community vision for a safe and active Franklin Boulevard is one step closer to completion with the celebration and groundbreaking on March 27, 2025.
04/02/2025
SACOG Board of Directors Approves $4.7 Million in Active Transportation Program Funding Recommendations
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) board of directors allocated $4.7 million to four projects that will improve active transportation connections and safety in the Sacramento region.
04/02/2025
Join the "GO by...” Regional Challenge – Save money. Earn prizes.
Residents in the Sacramento region who log their walking, biking, transit, or carpool trips in the new NorCal GO app now through April 30 will have a chance to win a $25 gift card!
03/10/2025 9:32 AM
Affordable Housing Infill Project One Step Closer to Completion in the Heart of Folsom
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento celebrated the beginning of construction on a 10-unit affordable housing infill project with a “Wall Raising” in Folsom.
02/28/2025
Groundbreaking Kicks Off Arden Way Complete Streets Project
Sacramento County celebrated a big step toward a more vibrant Arden Way corridor on February 20, 2025, with the groundbreaking for the Arden Way Complete Streets—Phase 1 Project.
02/28/2025
Public Agencies Can Now Apply for Assistance to Help Build the 1,000-Mile Regional Trail Network
To help implement the 1,000-Mile Regional Trail Network, SACOG is offering technical assistance to public agencies that are implementing projects identified in the 2022 Sacramento Region Trail Network Action Plan.
02/27/2025
SACOG Board of Directors Elects New Leadership for 2025
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors has elected city of Elk Grove councilmember Darren Suen as chair, and city of Rocklin mayor Jill Gayaldo as vice chair.
12/19/2024 10:35 AM
2024 Annual Highlights
2024 has seen decades of work come to fruition as cities and counties work together to create a vibrant and thriving region.
12/19/2024
$3.8 Million Approved for Projects in Disinvested Communities through Engage, Empower, Implement Program
The SACOG Board of Directors approved $3.8 million in funding for 11 projects across the region as part of the agency’s Engage, Empower, Implement (EEI) program.
11/20/2024
Galt Is Providing Better Connections for Residents and Visitors Along C Street
This central route through the heart of town is being transformed with new bike lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and landscaping.
11/20/2024
Transportation List for the 2025 Blueprint Adopted by Board of Directors
The SACOG Board of Directors adopted the Draft Final Transportation Project List. This list, combined with the adopted land use assumptions, will form the final preferred scenario for the 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, known as the 2025 Blueprint.
11/20/2024
"Dangerous by Design" Workshop Addresses Pedestrian Safety in Sacramento Region
The presentation shed light on the alarming pedestrian safety issues in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area, which ranks 20th in the United States for pedestrian road fatalities.
11/15/2024