Past Award Winners

First private company in the region to implement clean-fuel technology into heavy duty truck fleet.

Major projects include infill developments near existing transit hubs.

Alternative east-west corridor for travelers north of the American River.

Primary advocate for Sacramento to build a surface rail line which began running in 1987.

Fleet conversions to clean air technologies.

Outstanding multi-modal project programming.

Outstanding service in air quality and transportation legislation.

Joined forces to build an impressive, multi-use stadium that is the home of the Sacramento River Cats.

Production of a video illustrating the region’s economic, natural and cultural amenities.

Project manager for Sacramento Regional Transit District’s Transit for Livable Communities project.

Revitalization of urban neighborhoods in the Sacramento area.

Collaborative efforts to design and implement needed transit services to specific areas throughout Sacramento County.

Leadership and collaboration resulting in historic flood control, water supply, and transportation funding for the Sacramento Region.

Private citizen who has dedicated considerable time, energy and effort to transportation planning in the region, for exemplary commitment to and consistent involvement in transit and transportation planning for the Sacramento Region.

Major user of large diesel trucks, for exemplary efforts in replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles through the SECAT program, resulting in the removal of 15.76 tons of nitrous oxide per year from the air in the Sacramento Region.

Design and public involvement programs in the execution of the “South Line” extension of the system.

For exemplary civic leadership resulting in the recruitment of thousands of participants for the public outreach component of the Blueprint Project.

For exemplary coordination and delivery of four major projects that reduce congestion, improve safety and upgrade community aesthetics along Interstate 80, a vital interregional transportation artery.

For outstanding achievement in project delivery throughout the SACOG region as the local assistance engineer for the California Department of Transportation, District 3.

For exemplary use of smart growth principles while creating urban infill housing and transit oriented communities.

For exemplary efforts in successfully delivering the City of Sacramento’s Main Avenue Bridge project in record time despite an overwhelming number of obstacles.

For exemplary efforts to enhance mobility in the Highway 50 corridor in Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Sacramento County and El Dorado Hills.

For exemplary leadership and service to the City of Rancho Cordova and Regional Transit.

For exemplary efforts at increasing sustainability and livability by expanding urban forests and optimizing the benefits of tree canopies.

For exemplary design and implementation of Blueprint principles to encourage reinvestment and redevelopment.

Darrell Steinberg, the first Sacramentan to be elected California Senate President pro Tempore in 125 years, for working collaboratively with local governments and stakeholders throughout the Sacramento region.

For building safer routes to schools in the South Natomas community.

For innovative project delivery and public outreach.

For commitment to livable communities and sustainable growth in the region.

Maria Contreras Tebbutt has dedicated her time to advancing safe and frequent bicycle trips for youth and adults in the City of Woodland. She has coordinated numerous activities in Woodland resulting in over 300 residents getting training in safe cycling and over 100 residents receiving free bicycles and helmets. Maria was instrumental in opening the bicycle workshop at Woodland Adult Education. This workshop is crucial to getting bicycles in the hands of residents who need them, and preparing new riders for the road.

Sacramento International Airport Terminal B was a long awaited improvement to the region’s transportation system. The over $1 billion capital improvement project emphasized collaborative planning including local residents, private partners, environmental groups, and local governments and yielded a project that met not only the need for improvements, but the priorities of the region’s residents. According to SMUD, the sustainability features included in the terminal will yield a greenhouse gas emission reduction of 793 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. 

West Sacramento’s Bridge District development exemplifies Blueprint planning and implementation. The plan includes commercial office, hotel, retail, high density residential, mixed-use, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity within the development and to nearby job centers. Phase I of the project is nearing completion. Planning for the Bridge District looked towards the future of West Sacramento with the design of a multimodal circulation system, reduced parking standards, full integration of future street car routes, bus, and walking and bicycling to reduce auto dependence.

Caroline has worked to educate neighbors, students, local electeds and business about the safety issues facing bicyclists on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento. She formed a grassroots coalition called, Safety Along Freeport for Everyone (SAFFE) as a means to organize her resident education and outreach efforts. Her efforts have resulted in the City adopting a new plan for that segment of Freeport Boulevard with construction funding likely occurring in the next few years.

Feather River Air Quality Management District has been a critical and regular partner to Yuba-Sutter Transit by providing grants to fund several fleet expansions and upgrades including infrastructure improvements such as bus stop shelters and benches, passenger information panels, and the addition of bike racks on busses. In 2013, the District funded the highly successful $5 youth and senior monthly pass program and the purchase of new low-floor busses for fixed route service. 

South Placer Transit Information Center serves over 345,000 residents in South Placer County by providing transit planning assistance and reservations for fixed-route, commuter, and dial-a-ride services at one phone number for five transit agencies. Service is available 7 days a week from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and translation is available in over 100 languages. Prior to its establishment, residents had tremendous difficulty making trips that crossed jurisdictional boundaries.