SCAG Regional Council Adopts Resolution on Connect SoCal – A Significant Milestone in Meeting the Mobility, Quality‐of‐Life Needs for Six‐County Region

The Regional Council of Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted a resolution Thursday to submit its proposed final Connect SoCal plan to the federal government, a critical step in meeting the mobility needs of a region expected to add 1.6 million people in the next 25 years.

The resolution allows for submittal of the $638.6 billion regional transportation plan as soon as possible to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) so they may review it for conformity purposes by June 1. Fully implemented, the 2020‐2045 Regional Transportation Plan would reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and improve the region’ long‐term economic viability.

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