The Sacramento region's Blueprint project for smart growth was the subject of a July 7 front-page story in the Wall Street Journal. The story points to the long-range planning that has been underway for several years in the region, and how implementation is working in the midst of soaring fuel prices and a slumping housing market.
Construction has begun on the downtown Sacramento stretch of I-5. Construction will last about 7 weeks and will include periods of full closure of either north or southbound traffic. For more information about planning your alternate route or travel mode, 511 can help.
SACOG has embarked on a project to look at the Sacramento region's growth and sustainability objectives from a rural perspective, known as the Rural-Urban Connections Strategy (RUCS).
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments approved the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for 2035 (MTP2035) on March 20, after more than two years of extensive public input.
The region met its goal of bicycling a million miles in May! Learn more and find helpful bicycling information at MayIsBikeMonth.com.
Notices
Notice of Public Hearing & Request for Comments on Draft 2009/12 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and Air Quality Conformity Determination. The Public Hearing is August 7, 2008 and written comments are due July 28.
