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Everyday, our region’s counties and cities are taking actions to make this the best place to work, live, and play. We will share our member city and county milestones here, along with our own regional news and blog posts.
Folsom opens the Johnny Cash Trail
The Johnny Cash trail in Folsom is now open! The newly finished trail honors one of the world’s most famous country musicians and his influence on the city of Folsom. The trail includes 1.25 miles of paved trail, an undercrossing beneath Prison Road at Natoma Street, and a beautiful 190-foot wooden arched bridge.
Civic Lab Kicks Off
Teams Begin Pilot Planning
Can we position ourselves as the home base for innovation? A region that takes risks and isn’t afraid to fail, as the testing ground for our state, and our nation? The moonshot region, if you will? SACOG thinks so, and so do others. Partner agencies, local experts, national leaders, decision makers, and innovators are coming together in the Sacramento region to find creative solutions to smart mobility issues facing the region today, and in the future through Civic Lab.
Over $24 Million in SB 1 Funds in our region
Active Transportation Funds Awarded
Senate Bill 1 brings the Sacramento region an additional $24,436,000 in new transportation funding through the 2017 California Active Transportation Program.
Ready Set Ride
Reboot Your Commute!
The Ready Set Ride Commute Challebge encourages you to drive alone less in October by walking, biking, using transit, riding in a carpool or vanpool, or teleworking. During October 22-28, log your trips for a chance to win prizes, earn virtual badges, and challenge your friends and co-workers.
Pop-up Protected Bikeway
SACOG salutes the City of Sacramento's Downtown Bikeways Preview Project
Envision cycling separate from auto traffic in your own protected bike lane. Yes, biketopia temporarily exists in downtown Sacramento. From October 4th through October 6th the City of Sacramento has installed a temporary parking protected bikeway on P Street from 13th to 15th Street. A protected bikeway is a bike lane protected by planters, curbs, parked cars or posts to separate bike and auto traffic.
New TIGER Grant Round Announced
Applications Due October 16
On September 7, the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) released the
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the ninth round of the
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
program. The TIGER program will award a total of $500 million
to fund highway, bridge, transit, intermodal, port, and passenger
and freight rail projects. Applications are due by October 16,
2017.
Civic Lab is Open
Successful Launch with over 130 attendees
The launch of Civic Lab on August 17 brought together over 130 participants from across the region.
CA Legislature Passes Senate Bill 1
On April 6, the Legislature approved the
Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) by a two-third
vote of both houses.
SACOG CEO James Corless hosted a webinar with Celia McAdam Executive Director of the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency and SACOG staff on what SB 1 means for the Sacramento Region. The webinar can be viewed here.