Innovative Mobility Program
Innovative Mobility Program
What is Innovative Mobility at SACOG?
The Innovative Mobility Program designs and launches projects and programs that increase transportation options and reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to make options like biking, walking, and taking transit the easy choice for all types of trips. The program builds cutting-edge programming that utilizes existing infrastructure, leverages disruption and new technology, and adapts to rapidly changing markets and social environments. Work typically takes the form of grant opportunities for member jurisdictions and participatory programs.
The Innovative Mobility Program is a core component of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the future and helps SACOG to meet is greenhouse gas reduction target in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
Program Goals
- Reduce VMT and related vehicle emissions
- Leverage new technology, partners, and private sector investment to move people in new and efficient ways
- Increase access to existing services like public transit, micro- and shared mobility (e.g. first/last mile connections)
- Inform the 2024 MTP/SCS with Innovative Mobility projects and program outcomes
- Support policies that increase access and benefit for underserved communities
Log of Mode Shift Applications Received
Nine projects request $1.7 million
SACOG’s Mode Shift call for projects closed on November 30, 2022. The program received nine project applications representing $1,674,000 of need for projects and programs (see application log). The funding recommendation will be shared in February 2023.
Mode Shift Frequently Asked Questions
Update: November 8, 2022
Planning partners have asked questions about the SACOG Mode Shift funding program to invest in, test, and expand new and existing programs that reduce car trips, provide new mobility solutions, and make options like biking, walking, taking transit, and sharing rides the easy choice for all types of trips. These questions and answers are shared below; more will be added as the questions are identified.
Performance Measurement for Mode Shift projects
Guidance for applicants
To better understand the impacts of the Mode Shift program, SACOG asks grant awardees to evaluate their projects based on goals and objectives that meet the program’s intent. Each project sponsor will identify goals and performance measures that highlight anticipated outcomes of the project. Project sponsors are asked to identify what your performance measures would be if their project was awarded funding, but do not need to collect any project-specific data before funds are awarded.
SACOG is available to support project sponsors in identifying goals and objectives as well as identifying tools and strategies for gathering data.
Mode Shift Call for Applications
November 30, 2022 - Extended Application Due Date
SACOG’s Mode Shift program will invest in, test, and expand new and existing programs that reduce car trips, provide new mobility solutions, and make options like biking, walking, taking transit, and sharing rides the easy choice for all types of trips. In addition, the program seeks to further racial equity through projects and programs that directly reach and engage low-income, disabled, and/or communities of color to address their community’s transportation needs.
Mode Shift Program Guidelines Approved
SACOG board approved framework for distributing $1.5 million
On September 15, 2022, the SACOG Board of Directors approved the Mode Shift program guidelines to distribute $1,500,000 through a six-county competitive grant program.
Innovative Mobility Program Launches New Framework
2021 - 2023 competitive grants and participatory programming for member jurisidictions and partners
The Sacramento region and SACOG are primed be at the forefront of disruption, development, and influence for expanded and new mobility solutions that increase mobility options for those with the fewest while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through the next iteration of the Innovative Mobility Program, SACOG will work to solve key mobility issues, generate public-private partnerships, and increase private sector investment through iterative, timely, and measured programs and pilots.
Successful City of Sacramento Pilot Project Made Permanent
Small project equals big impact for safety and mobility along Broadway corridor
Traditional city planning is a long game, with projects often taking 10 to 20 years (or more) to complete. Planners take care to design spaces and infrastructure with input from the community, but sometimes it can be challenging for residents to envision how a project might really impact their neighborhood.
From Sheltering in Place to Telework
Help SACOG design a regional telework program that works for employers, employees, and air quality.
May 29, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a live, two-month-and-counting experiment in telework for a significant share of the region’s employers and workers. As the Shelter-in-Place orders are incrementally lifted and the region transitions back to whatever the “new normal” will be, the region has an opportunity to hold on to the successful aspects of teleworking.
Get on Your Bike
May is Bike Month makes cycling fun
April 26, 2019: May is coming – and with it, the Sacramento region’s annual May is Bike Month campaign. Take advantage of the beautiful spring weather and longer days to join your friends, neighbors, and co-workers in their commitment to bicycling to work, school, errands, or for recreation or training this May. This is the 15th year that people throughout the Sacramento region are working together to opt for their bike pedals over the gas pedal, get some fresh air and exercise, and take cars off the road for all kinds of trips.
May is Bike Month is Almost Here!
Help us promote riding your bike during the month of May
It’s time to dust off your bikes, pump up your tires and join
your neighbors and co-workers during the Sacramento region’s
annual May is Bike Month campaign. This is the
15th year that partners will come together to promote
bicycling for all types of trips.
Help us promote May is Bike Month by copying text and using
graphics from our online tool
kit, which includes logos, draft social media posts,
newsletter text, and other resources to get the word out.
Taking a Bite out of Apple Harvest Traffic Jams
El Dorado County slashed agritourism traffic with help from Civic Lab accelerator
December 19, 2018: An innovative pilot program to slice traffic congestion around El Dorado County apple farms during the fall harvest took a big bite out of traffic delays, vehicle emissions, and driver frustration.
2018 TDM Mini-Grant Program Phase II Applications – CLOSED
Up to $10,000 available per project
Across the country, local governments are deploying new pilot projects to test the effectiveness and community readiness for projects and programs that encourage bicycling, walking, ride sharing, riding transit, and teleworking as options to replace car trips. Have an idea for a pilot project in your community? Apply for our Mini-Grant program.
TDM Traditional Grant Applications Closed
Applications were due July 27 at 5:00pm
The purpose of SACOG’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program is to encourage people to drive alone less often by developing and implementing TDM programs, policies, services and/or information that promote bicycling, walking, riding transit, carpooling, vanpooling, and/or teleworking. The Traditional Grants are intended to provide funding for projects, programs, and events that have been tried, tested, and proven to be effective in changing travel behavior.
TDM Innovations Grant Applications Closed
Applications were due July 27 at 5:00pm
Across the country, local governments are deploying new pilot projects to test the effectiveness and community readiness for projects and programs that encourage bicycling, walking, ride sharing, riding transit, and teleworking as options to replace car trips. Have an idea for a pilot project in your community? Apply for an Innovations Grant.
TDM Mini-Grant Program
Award amount increased to $10,000 per project
Across the country, local governments are deploying new pilot projects to test the effectiveness and community readiness for projects and programs that encourage bicycling, walking, ride sharing, riding transit, and teleworking as options to replace car trips. Have an idea for a pilot project in your community? Apply for our Mini-Grant program.
Application Guidance for TDM Innovations Grant
Watch the Webinar
Have questions about the TDM Innovations Grant application process? Want to know how to make your application as competitive as possible? View the recording of the TDM Innovations Grant Application Training Webinar that took place on Wednesday, April 19th.
TDM Innovations Grant
Final applications CLOSED Friday, June 30th at 5:00pm
Think you have a solution that will get people in the Sacramento region to get out of their cars and can produce measurable results? Keep an eye out for future TDM Innovation Grants. Here are the details from previous TDM Innovations Grants.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants are public agencies, non-profits, and colleges/universities. For-profit companies may be partners in an application, but not eligible to be the lead applicant.