2025 Scholarship Program

The program provides nine $4,000 scholarship awards for high school or community college students from the SCAG region interested in pursuing planning or public service‐related careers. Apply online by March 21.

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Innovating for a Better Tomorrow

SCAG is the nation's largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and 19 million residents. SCAG undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to encourage a more sustainable Southern California.

Connect SoCal 2024

Connect SoCal 2024, SoCal’s long-range Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, is now adopted. Get involved in making this plan a reality. Sign up for updates.

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Special Transportation Committee – Notice of Cancellation

Please be advised that the scheduled Special meeting of the Transportation Committee (TC) set for January 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. has been CANCELLED.

The next TC is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Details to follow.

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Executive/Administration Committee

The Executive/Administration Committee is responsible for developing policy recommendations to the Regional Council on administration, human resources, budgets, finance, operations, communications, or any other matter specifically referred to the committee by the Regional Council.

The meeting will be conducted in-person, members of the public may participate in-person and remotely by telephonic and video conference.

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Joint Policy Committee

While each SCAG policy committee is responsible for specific areas related to regional planning, issues sometimes arise that pertain to all local committees in the region. To address these broad issues of concern, SCAG holds joint meetings of the policy committees as needed several times a year. 

The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid manner (both in-person and remotely by telephonic and video conference). 

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Regional Council

The Regional Council is SCAG’s 86-member governing board. Membership comprises local elected officials representing the six counties and 191 cities within the SCAG jurisdiction, including elected representatives from 69 districts, each consisting of one or more cities in the region with approximately equal population and geographic continuity; an elected representative from each of the six counties within the region; and representatives of the county transportation commissions and Tribal governments located within the region

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Model Laws for Deep Decarbonization in the United States

Join SCAG for a Toolbox Tuesday session introducing the Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization (LPDD) project. Developed by Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Widener University’s Commonwealth School of Law, the LPDD project is an online database of draft model laws and ordinances that inform greenhouse gas reduction policies at every level of government. A national network of pro-bono attorneys created this resource, which is available to partners throughout the SCAG region.

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President’s Day

SCAG Offices Are Closed

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Memorial Day

SCAG Offices Are Closed

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Independence Day

SCAG Offices Are Closed

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(Meeting Canceled) Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee

Please be advised that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee (RTTAC) set for Jan. 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. has been canceled. The next RTTAC meeting is on March 26.

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Aviation Technical Advisory Committee

The Aviation Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) is a quarterly regional forum for aviation professionals (e.g., airport planners, transportation agency officials, and academics) to share technical and professional expertise on regional aviation issues with SCAG. SCAG uses information and data provided by the ATAC to inform the aviation element of the Connect SoCal Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, as well as other planning and research efforts.

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Legislative/Communications and Membership Committee

The Legislative/Communications and Membership Committee provides guidance and recommendations to the Regional Council regarding legislative matters impacting the region; policy direction on SCAG’s communications strategy, outreach, issues, and materials; SCAG membership benefits, and sponsorships. 

The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid manner (both in-person and remotely by telephonic and video conference). 

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Executive Director’s Monthly Report, January 2025

The January 2025 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.

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2024 Southern California Economic Update

The “2024 Southern California Economic Update” reviews the past year and highlights economic trends to watch for in the coming year to assist Southern California policymakers in planning for the next 30 years.