Residents Invited to Weigh In on Regional Transportation Plan

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The Southern California Association of Governments
announced today the start of a monthlong public comment period on two regional
transportation planning documents outlining nearly $48.5 billion in proposed
transportation investments across six Southern California counties.
  

The public comment period runs through Aug. 4 for the draft 2027
Federal Transportation Improvement Program and Connect SoCal 2024 Draft
Amendment 2, which together identify transportation projects and long-range
planning priorities for Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, Imperial, San
Bernardino and Ventura counties, according to SCAG.
  

``Public input is an important part of this process,'' SCAG said in a
statement. ``Feedback from community members, stakeholders, and organizations
ensure(s) that transportation investments reflect local needs and priorities
and improve the quality of life across Southern California.''
  

The draft transportation improvement program includes approximately
1,836 projects involving highways, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian
improvements, safety upgrades and other transportation investments intended to
reduce congestion, improve mobility and expand travel options throughout the
region.
  

Connect SoCal, the region's long-range transportation plan, is being
updated to reflect changes in project costs, funding and construction schedules
so projects can continue moving forward, according to SCAG.
  

The documents can be found at https://scag.ca.gov/2027-ftip and
https://scag.ca.gov/connect-SoCal-2024.
  

SCAG will host virtual public hearings at 6 p.m. July 21 and 10 a.m.
July 28. Residents can register at scag.ca.gov/connectsocal-zoom. The meetings
will present the same information and provide opportunities for public comment.
  

After the public comment period closes, SCAG officials will review the
feedback, make any appropriate revisions and present the final plans for
consideration and adoption, officials said.
  

More information can be found at https://scag.ca.gov/.
  

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