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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will conduct the 2026 SCAG federal certification review to evaluate the regional transportation planning process carried out by SCAG and its partners.   

SCAG hosted a Toolbox Session on April 21, 2026, to share insights and information from the Regional Resilience Toolkit, published by SCAG in March 2026.

On April 7, SCAG hosted the “Curb Space Management – Local Lessons” Toolbox Tuesday session. Attendees learned about the projects SCAG, local agencies, and private sector stakeholders have tested to address emerging constraints on curb space.

There is still time to register for the 2026 Regional Conference and General Assembly, May 7-8, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert. 

The 2026 Regional Conference and General Assembly is Southern California’s largest gathering of elected and industry leaders. Join SCAG for panels, networking, and activities addressing the biggest challenges facing the region in resilience, housing affordability, mega-events, and the emerging AI economy. 

SCAG is pleased to announce new details about the event program:   

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SCAG’s “2026 State of the Region” report provides a baseline of conditions in the SCAG region to identify emergent issues and future regional planning needs. The report tracks progress implementing strategies across Southern California related to the four pillars of the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy: mobility, communities, environment, and economy. 

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First Look at Program Details for the 2026 Regional Conference and General Assembly 

New program details for the 2026 Regional Conference and General Assembly are now available.

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SCAG has launched the Connec

The Planning for Main Streets project is a regional effort led by SCAG to reimagine state highway corridors that double as community main streets. The project focuses on four corridors—State Route (SR) 1 in Los Angeles County, SR-18 in San Bernardino County, SR-39 in Orange County, and SR-86 in Imperial County—and aims to transform these roads into people-centered places that balance transportation needs with community well-being.

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New program details for the 2026 Regional Conference and General Assembly are now available.

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The latest publication of S

SCAG received various program and project modifications to the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), summarized as proposed Amendment #25-21, from the county transportation commissions representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The public review period starts on March 5 and will conclude at 5 p.m. on March 16. 

A copy of the project listing is located on the SCAG FTIP website. 

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On March 5, 2026, SCAG released its Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Draft Overall Work Program (OWP) for public comment. This 30-day public comment period closed on April 6. 

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Environmental risks, such as droug

Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache (D-Lynwood), former SCAG Regional Council member and Legislative/Communications and Membership Committee chair, last week introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2002 to codify the Regional Early Action Program (REAP 1.0) grant program along with a proposed $125 million complementary budget request. The SCAG Regional Council approved sponsorship of AB 2002 and the budget request at the March 4 meeting. 

SCAG’s role in housing work has changed in recent years to include supporting jurisdictions and partners across the region to increase housing production—a shift made possible by state funding from the REAP program. 

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The SCAG Regional Council, on March 5, approved an allocation of $20 million to support existing local financing tools that help fund housing delivery across the region.&nbsp

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SCAG Highlights Progress Under Resilience Resolution, Releases New Toolkit to Support Jurisdictions’ Resilience Efforts 

The SCAG Regional

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At its Feb. 5 meeting, the SCAG Regional Council adopted an update to SCAG’s Public Participation Plan (PPP).  Any agency receiving federal funding is required to have a PPP outlining its commitments to representative, accessible, and effective public and stakeholder participation in the development of its plans, programs, and initiatives. 

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