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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-86 in Orange County, and SR-39 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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SCAG welcomes comments on the Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Overall Work Program (OWP).

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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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County-Specific Annual Economic Reports Now Available 

SCAG recently released county-specific reports for a deeper look at economic conditions across Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Vent

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SCAG is proud to launch the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Initiative, a six-month pilot program to help young a

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The 2026 SCAG Student Showcase is now open. 

SCAG continues to collaborate toward a brighter future for Southern California. Here are highlights from the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 that support the pillars of Connect SoCal and other major areas of work:

SCAG's Mid-Year Recap SCAG has achieved significant milestones in the first half of fiscal year 2025-26:

SCAG received various program and project modifications to the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), summarized as proposed Amendment #25-18, from the county transportation commissions representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The public review period starts on Dec. 30 and will conclude at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2026.

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