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Transportation news from around the region.
Cycle, Stroll, Discover: Adventure Kits Redefine Community Exploration
The 50 Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA) has launched a new campaign that invites residents to experience the joys and adventures of getting around by bike or transit to destinations around the area.
04/22/2024
Meet California’s Assembly Transportation Committee Chair, Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson
The California Assembly Committee on Transportation oversees all facets of the transportation system in the state. This year the committee is under the leadership of a new chair, Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson who shared with SACOG her perspective on the future of transportation in California.
03/11/2024
Sacramento Makes Groundbreaking Changes to Housing Policies
The City of Sacramento has taken a monumental step forward in its effort to combat climate change and offer a wide range of housing options with the adoption of its 2040 General Plan.
03/11/2024
From Students to Leaders
More than 30 students are participating in the sixth year of the Youth Leadership Academy. The program has enjoyed welcoming back many students as peer coordinators who go through the program once and come back to take on more of a leadership role.
02/27/2024
Equity at the Forefront in Placer County
The Placer County Transportation Planning Authority recently adopted its Equity Policy Plan. The agency is implementing equity into its planning process while building its understanding of diverse community needs in the Placer region.
02/27/2024
CARTA Paves the Way for Tolling in Sacramento
The Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) marked its official commencement with the inaugural board meeting held on February 15, 2024.
02/27/2024
Riding Through Roseville
Construction begins on the city of Roseville's Dry Creek Greenway Project.
01/24/2024
“Innovative Transportation Solutions” Award Recognizes Regional Trail Network
Sacramento WTS honors 1,000-mile trail network and project manager, Victoria Cacciatore.
01/24/2024
SACOG Swears in Board Leadership for 2024
The SACOG Board of Directors officially announced the appointment of city of Placerville councilmember, Michael Saragosa, as board chair and city of Elk Grove councilmember Darren Suen as the vice chair during the first board meeting of the year held on January 18, 2024.
01/18/2024
Youth Leadership Academy Receives Recognition for Transformative Programming
The Youth Leadership Academy received the 2023 Local Vision Award from the Sacramento Valley Section of the American Planning Association on October 18, 2023.
11/06/2023
Increasing Capitol Corridor Train Service to Roseville and Beyond
Sacramento region residents can look forward to even more travel options in the near future as the Roseville Third Track Project recently received $42.51 million through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.
11/06/2023
Transformation Underway in South Sacramento
The tour delved into the challenges and opportunities within the Franklin Boulevard and Stockton Boulevard corridors, shedding light on revitalization efforts driven by community based organizations in the neighborhoods.
11/01/2023
A Rural Transit Perspective for a Thriving Region
Significant changes are in progress, shaping the future of Yuba-Sutter Transit. This includes the implementation of the NextGen Transit Plan, development of a new facility, and the arrival of the agency’s new executive director, Matt Mauk.
09/28/2023
Collaborative Engagement For A More Inclusive Future
Exciting developments are in motion as SACOG’s Engage, Empower, Implement (EEI) funding program framework enters its final stages of development.
09/28/2023
YTD Launches New On-Demand Rideshare Service
The Yolo Transportation District recently unveiled its rebranded and expanded on-demand microtransit rideshare service dubbed the BeeLine, which serves riders in the rural communities of Winters, Knights Landing, and now Woodland.
09/27/2023
Driving Regional Change As SACOG's Blueprint Program Manager
08/31/2023 1:46 PM
Bringing Brilliance Back To Broadway
Officials broke ground on the Broadway Complete Streets Project in the City of Sacramento on August 16, 2023.
08/31/2023
Finding Strength In Partnership With Community-Based Organizations
Embracing the collaborative vision of the 2025 Blueprint, SACOG recently wrapped up the Community-Based Organization (CBO) Grant Program, an effort designed to gain new perspectives that will shape the future of the six-county region.
08/31/2023
State Sees Historic Transit Investment Amid Budget Shortfalls
Part of the $310 billion 2023-24 California budget includes a historic investment in public transportation designed to be flexible for agencies impacted by declining ridership fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
07/26/2023
Building a Region Together: SACOG’s Blueprint Workshop
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is preparing to host the Blueprint Workshop on June 16, and anticipation is high.
05/30/2023