News Releases

• May 17, 2011
  MEDIA ADVISORY: Thursday is Bike To Work Day
  
  
  
  
  
• May 2, 2011
  Bike Month Challenge: 2 Million Miles
  
  
  
  
  
• April 29, 2011
  Media Advisory: Monday Kick-off Ride Celebrates Bike Month
  
  
  
  
  
• April 14, 2011
  May is Bike Month Events
  
  
  
  
  
• January 20, 2011
  Sacramento Co. Supervisor Susan Peters New SACOG Board Chair
  
  
  
  
  
• December 10, 2010
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 3, 2010
  Advisory: Forum to Highlight Rural-Urban Connections, Agriculture
  
  
  
  
  
• December 1, 2010
  Advisory: SACOG to Honor Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• November 23, 2010
  Make the Rural-Urban Connection on December 10
  
  
  
  
  
• September 15, 2010
  Nation Focuses on Sacramento Region With Grant for Sustainable Communities
  
  
  
  
  
• May 26, 2010
  One Million Miles Bicycled by Region's Residents
  
  
  
  
  
• May 20, 2010
  State Awards Region $65 Million for I-80 Improvements
  
  
  
  
  
• May 19, 2010
  Local Activities for Bike to Work Day — Thursday
  
  
  
  
  
• May 1, 2010
  LEADERS: "Bike one day or every day in May"
  
  
  
  
  
• April 28, 2010
  Media Advisory: Bike Month Kick-off Event Saturday, May 1
  
  
  
  
  
• April 2, 2010
  Blueprint Event Highlights Successes, Challenges of Region's Land Uses
  
  
  
  
  
• March 26, 2010
  Media Advisory: Event Marks First 5 Years of Region's Land Use Blueprint
  
  
  
  
  
• March 1, 2010
  OP-ED: Millions of Dollars for Region at Stake
  
  
  
  
  
• January 21, 2010
  Councilmember Leslie McBride New SACOG Board Chair
  
  
  
  
  
• December 17, 2009
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 14, 2009
  MEDIA ADVISORY: SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 10, 2009
  Final Funding for Downtown Sacramento Railyards Track Relocation Secured
  
  
  
  
  
• September 28, 2009
  Media Advisory: Take The Low-Car Challenge in October
  
  
  
  
  
• June 5, 2009
  Region Ends Bike Month Well Over a Million
  
  
  
  
  
• May 27, 2009
  One Million Miles Bicycled by Sacramento Region's Residents
  
  
  
  
  
• May 19, 2009
  Media Advisory: Local Activities for Bike to Work Day 5/21
  
  
  
  
  
• May 14, 2009
  To Work, School & Around Town, Area Residents Try Bicycling
  
  
  
  
  
• May 7, 2009
  Despite a Rainy Start, 110,000 Miles Logged Since May 1
  
  
  
  
  
• May 1, 2009
  Two-Wheel, Low-Cost, Zero-Emission Vehicle Use Encouraged in May
  
  
  
  
  
• April 28, 2009
  MEDIA ADVISORY:
  Local Officials Kick-Off Bike Month With Ride in West Sacramento Friday, May 1
  
  
  
  
  
• March 19, 2009
  SACOG Authorizes $76 Million in Economic Stimulus Funds for Transit, Roads
  
  
  
  
  
• February 19, 2009
  SACOG Authorizes $32 Million from Economic Recovery Act
  
  
  
  
  
• January 21, 2009
  Long-Time SACOG Directors Retire, New Directors Named
  
  
  
  
  
• January 15, 2009
  Supervisor Helen Thomson New SACOG Board Chair
  
  
  
  
  
• December 18, 2008
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 15, 2008
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• November 5, 2008
  Placer County Tour Looks at Rural-Urban Issues
  
  
  
  
  
• October 15, 2008
  El Dorado County Tour Looks at Rural-Urban Issues
  
  
  
  
  
• September 16, 2008
  Yolo County Tour Looks at Rural-Urban Issues
  
  
  
  
  
• September 8, 2008
  Yolo County Tour Looks at Rural-Urban Issues
  
  
  
  
  
• May 28, 2008
  1,000,000 Miles Bicycled by Sacramento Region's Residents
  
  
  
  
  
• May 13, 2008
  MEDIA ADVISORY: Local Activities for National Bike to Work Day (Thursday, May 15)
  
  
  
  
  
• May 9, 2008
  Over 250,000 Miles Bicycled Since May 1
  
  
  
  
  
• May 1, 2008
  Million Mile May Bike Challenge Issued
  
  
  
  
  
• April 29, 2008
  State and Local Officials Kick-Off Bike Month Thursday, May 1
  
  
  
  
  
• April 28, 2008
  May is Bike Month Events
  
  
  
  
  
• April 10, 2008
  STATE AWARDS REGION $30 MILLION FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
  California Transportation Commission funds trade corridor improvement
  
  
  
  
  
• April 8, 2008
  Sanframento? Public Agencies Plan for Emerging Bay Area-Sacramento Megaregion
  
  
  
  
  
• March 21, 2008
  Op-Ed: New Choices for our Daily Trips
  
  
  
  
  
• March 20, 2008
  Local Leaders Approve Draft 28-Year Transportation Plan
  
  
  
  
  
• March 18, 2008
  SACOG to Adopt 28-Year Metropolitan Transportation Plan
  
  
  
  
  
• January 18, 2008
  Councilmember Tom Cosgrove New SACOG Board Chair
  
  
  
  
  
• December 20, 2007
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 18, 2007
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• November 2, 2007
  Op-Ed: Moving Our Region in a New Direction
  
  
  
  
  
• October 29, 2007
  Local Leaders Release Draft 28-year Transportation Plan
  
  
  
  
  
• October 24, 2007
  Transit Agencies Simulate Response to Floods
  
  
  
  
  
• October 16, 2007
  Wheatland Unmet Public Transit Needs Hearing
  
  
  
  
  
• October 2, 2007
  Sacramento Region Schools Promote Walking To School
  
  
  
  
  
• September 20, 2007
  New Study on Climate Change Mitigation Recognizes SACOG
  
  
  
  
  
• September 19, 2007
  Maintaining Infrastructure and Improving Choices
  
  
  
  
  
• June 22, 2007
  MTP2035 Project List Released for Public Comment
  
  
  
  
  
• June 19, 2007
  Public Hearing on Public Participation Plan
  
  
  
  
  
• June 14, 2007
  Region Honors Individuals, Employers for Supporting Bicycling
  
  
  
  
  
• June 14, 2007
  State Awards Region $66 Million for Transportation Projects
  
  
  
  
  
• June 13, 2007
  Bike Commute Month Finale at River Walk
  
  
  
  
  
• June 11, 2007
  Region logs over 926,000 miles in May
  
  
  
  
  
• May 25, 2007
  Million Mile May Within Reach
  Bike Commute Month in its last week
  
  
  
  
  
• May 16, 2007
  State and Local Leaders, Residents Celebrate National Bike-To-Work Day in the Sacramento Region May 17
  
  
  
  
  
• May 15, 2007
  New South County Transit Buses Hit the Streets
  
  
  
  
  
• May 14, 2007
  Bike Fest at Capitol Celebrates National Bike-To-Work Day
  
  
  
  
  
• May 1, 2007
  Million Mile May Challenge Issued
  • Fast Facts: Sacramento Region Bike Commute Month
  • Sacramento Region Bike Commute Month 2007 Events
  
  
  
  
  
• April 27, 2007
  State and Local Officials Kick-Off Bike Commute Month Tuesday, May 1
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• April 26, 2007
  State and Local Officials Kick-Off Bike Commute Month Tuesday
  
  
  
  
  
• April 6, 2007
  Sacramento Region Bike Commute Month 2007 Events
  
  
  
  
  
• April 6, 2007
  Sacramento Region Bike Commute Month Kick-Off May 1
  
  
  
  
  
• March 20, 2007
  SACOG Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
  
  
  
  
  
• March 20, 2007
  Highway 99 Funds Headed to Sacramento Region
  
  
  
  
  
• February 28, 2007
  Sacramento Region Receives $242 Million in Prop. 1B Funds from CTC
  
  
  
  
  
• February 26, 2007
  Sacramento Region Offers $20 Million in Funds for I-80 HOV Lanes
  
  
  
  
  
• February 15, 2007
  SACOG Survey: Serious Transportation Problems Threatening the Region's Livability
  
  
  
  
  
• February 8, 2007
  May is Bike Commute Month
  
  
  
  
  
• January 24, 2007
  "Road Map to the Future" on KCRA 3
  
  
  
  
  
• January 18, 2007
  "Road Map to the Future" Program Will Discuss Transportation Issues Live on January 31
  
  
  
  
  
• January 18, 2007
  Supervisor Rusty Dupray New SACOG Board Chair
  
  
  
  
  
• December 14, 2006
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 7, 2006
  Association for Commuter Transportation Honors SACOG Planner
  
  
  
  
  
• November 6, 2006
  KCRA 3 and SACOG Partner for The Metropolitan Transportation Plan for 2035
  
  
  
  
  
• October 30, 2006
  TALL Order: Moving the Region Forward (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• October 30, 2006
  TALL Order: Moving the Region Forward Locations (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• October 30, 2006
  Op/Ed: Our Region Faces a TALL Order (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• October 18, 2006
  Region's Best Workplaces for Commuters Announced (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  List of Best Workplaces (PDF file):
  
  
  
• October 16, 2006
  Sacramento Region 2006 Best Workplaces for Commuters List Release and Press Conference (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• March 21, 2006
  SACOG Hosts Elk Grove - Rancho Cordova - El Dorado Connector Information Sessions
  
  
  
  
  
• March 17, 2006
  SACOG Awards Community Design Grants
  
  
  
  
  
• March 16, 2006
  Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing Sunne McPeak Awards SACOG Blueprint Grant (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• March 3, 2006
  Datebook: Elk Grove – Rancho Cordova – El Dorado Connector Information Sessions
  
  
  
  
  
• February 7, 2006
  Blueprint-Style Metropolitan Transportation Plan Seeks Citizen Planners (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• February 7, 2006
  Datebook: MTP 2035 Workshops (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• February 7, 2006
  Placer County MTP2035 Editorial
  
  
  
  
  
• January 10, 2006
  Elected Officials Direct Blueprint-Style Metropolitan Transportation Plan (PDF file)
  
  
  
  
  
• December 15, 2005
  SACOG Honors Region's Best at Awards Ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• August 18, 2005
  Rise in Gas Prices Causes Interest in Ridesharing
  
  
  
  
  
• July 29, 2005
  Sacramento Regional Transportation Projects In SAFETEA LU
  
  
  
  
  
• July 15, 2005
  Media Advisory - Bus Tour/Discussion About New Gasoline/Electric Hybrid Bus Technology
  
  
  
  
  
• July 15, 2005
  Transportation Funds for Region in State Budget
  
  
  
  
  
• April 28, 2005
  The Million-Mile Month Challenge Launched for the Sacramento Region
  
  
  
  
  
• April 26, 2005
  Public Workshops Announced for City of Folsom Short Range Transit Plan
  
  
  
  
  
• April 22, 2005
  Programs to Promote Clean Air and Encourage Workers to
  Use Good Commuting Practices Are Honored on Earth Day
  
  
  
  
  
• April 21, 2005
  On Earth Day 2005 U.S. EPA Promotes Environmentally Friendly Workplaces and Practices
  
  
  
  
  
• April 11, 2005
  Online Information Source for Sacramento Region Bike Commute Week Launched
  
  
  
  
  
• January 24, 2005
  New SACOG Effort Showcases Region's Commuter-Friendly Employers
  
  
  
  
  
• January 20, 2005
  Ted Gaines Sworn In As New SACOG Chair for 2005
  
  
  
  
  
• December 16, 2004
  Bold new "Blueprint" For Smarter Growth approved by SACOG Board of Directors
  
  
  
  
  
• December 16, 2004
  SACOG appoints Mike McKeever Executive Director
  
  
  
  
  
• December 15, 2004
  SACOG honors region’s best at awards ceremony
  
  
  
  
  
• December 13, 2004
  Media Advisory:
  SACOG Salutes! awards to be presented on Thursday, December 16.
  
  
  
  
• September 30, 2004
  Draft Regional Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan
  available for review
  
  
  
  
• September 21, 2004
  
  New Transportation Plan Available for Public Review
  
  
  
  
• September 16, 2004
  SACOG Executive Director Martin Tuttle To Move to Leadership Position at Local Smart Growth Company in January
  
  
  
  
• August 31, 2004
  SACOG/Caltrans Launch One-Stop Source for Traveler Information Traffic, Transit, Car/Vanpool, Bicycling Information Available on Region's New 511 System
  
  
  
  
• August 31, 2004
  Honors Pile Up for SACOG's Blueprint Project
  
  
  
  
• August 5, 2004
  Blueprint Project Garners National Award for Excellence
  
  
  
• May 6, 2004
  SACOG Offers New Vanpool Incentive Program:
  Start a Vanpool, Get $2,000
  
  
  
• April 2, 2004
  Program helps commuters beat all-time high gas prices
  
  
  
• March 22, 2004
  Sacramento Blueprint Project Receives Presidential Citation from American Institute of Architects, California Council
  
  
  
• March 19, 2004
  ‘Momentous’ Affordable Housing Compact Approved Unanimously By SACOG Board of Directors
  
  
  
• March 16, 2004
  SACOG Board Eyes Housing “Compact” To Improve Affordability
  
  
  
• March 11, 2004
  TALL Order Forum Slated for April 30: Registration Now Available
  
  
  
• January 28, 2004
  Sacramento Region Awarded Federal Funding for Key Transportation Projects