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SACOG Board of Directors Elects New Leadership for 2025
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors has elected city of Elk Grove councilmember Darren Suen as chair, and city of Rocklin mayor Jill Gayaldo as vice chair.
12/19/2024 10:35 AM
2024 Annual Highlights
2024 has seen decades of work come to fruition as cities and counties work together to create a vibrant and thriving region.
12/19/2024
$3.8 Million Approved for Projects in Disinvested Communities through Engage, Empower, Implement Program
The SACOG Board of Directors approved $3.8 million in funding for 11 projects across the region as part of the agency’s Engage, Empower, Implement (EEI) program.
11/20/2024
Galt Is Providing Better Connections for Residents and Visitors Along C Street
This central route through the heart of town is being transformed with new bike lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and landscaping.
11/20/2024
Transportation List for the 2025 Blueprint Adopted by Board of Directors
The SACOG Board of Directors adopted the Draft Final Transportation Project List. This list, combined with the adopted land use assumptions, will form the final preferred scenario for the 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, known as the 2025 Blueprint.
11/20/2024
"Dangerous by Design" Workshop Addresses Pedestrian Safety in Sacramento Region
The presentation shed light on the alarming pedestrian safety issues in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area, which ranks 20th in the United States for pedestrian road fatalities.
11/15/2024
2024 Regional Progress Report Shows Emerging Trends in Transportation, Housing, and the Economy
11/14/2024
SACOG Welcomes Data Professionals to the Data and Modeling User Conference
The conference is an opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning what’s “under the hood” of SACOG’s data and uncovering how models and data assumptions are used to help inform projects across the region.
10/07/2024
Green Means Go: Housing Solutions from the Ground Up
SACOG gathered leaders from across the state to share how Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 funds impact the Sacramento region through SACOG’s Green Means Go program.
10/07/2024
Citrus Heights Constructing Final Stage Along Auburn Boulevard
The City of Citrus Heights is putting the final piece of its nearly $36 million Auburn Boulevard Complete Street project together after almost 20 years.
08/28/2024 10:44 AM
2025 Blueprint Update: Adopted Land Use Assumptions Inform Transportation Investments
08/16/2024
Exploring the Denver Region: A Tour of Progress and Innovation
SACOG board members and guests got a first-hand look at key projects shaping Denver’s skyline and community.
07/25/2024
Carbon Reduction Program Grant Awards: Eight Regional Projects Awarded $7.4 Million
07/25/2024
Mobility Hubs in Action: Innovative Transportation Experience in Yuba City
SACOG board and community members experienced firsthand the potential of mobility hubs in the Sacramento region.
07/25/2024
Advancing Regional Prosperity Through the Coordinated Rural Opportunities Plan (CROP)
05/16/2024 10:01 AM
California’s Budget Axe Looms Over $34.5 Million Green Means Go Project
California faces tough choices to overcome the state budget deficit. Currently, state legislators and the governor are recommending budget cuts to the REAP funding, which would impact the grants and money already allocated to projects in cities and counties from Green Means Go.
04/23/2024
Cycle, Stroll, Discover: Adventure Kits Redefine Community Exploration
The 50 Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA) has launched a new campaign that invites residents to experience the joys and adventures of getting around by bike or transit to destinations around the area.
04/22/2024
Funding Risk by not Meeting GHG Target
03/18/2024
SACOG Receives $22.5 Million for Green Means Go Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Grant will advance transportation design and planning projects to address barriers in disadvantaged areas.
03/14/2024
Meet California’s Assembly Transportation Committee Chair, Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson
The California Assembly Committee on Transportation oversees all facets of the transportation system in the state. This year the committee is under the leadership of a new chair, Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson who shared with SACOG her perspective on the future of transportation in California.
03/11/2024