Smart Mobility
Transforming Government One Pilot Project at a Time
April 11, 2019: SACOG’s innovation accelerator Civic Lab was today presented with an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award by the Alliance for Innovation. The presentation was at the Alliance’s Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno.
Future of Transportation Set to Roll on Sacramento State Campus
Olli Fleet Challenge win highlights the value of Civic Lab incubator
December 12, 2018: Civic Lab 2018 was always supposed
to fast-forward innovative mobility solutions but
perhaps no one anticipated the future arriving quite as
quickly as it has.
Civic Lab Year One Celebrates with Team Graduation
Inaugural year comes to a close and transitions to project testing
Civic Lab Year One brought together cross disciplinary teams to tackle challenging issues related to transportation and land use, and to pilot innovate solutions that can have local and regional impacts. Teams consisting of public agencies and the private sector partners came together to test and innovate on planning, programs, and policy. Their hard work paid off with the SACOG Board of Directors allocating $1 million in project funding. SACOG celebrated the completion of Year One with a reception and graduation on June 21, 2018.
Workforce Transportation to Young Adults
Civic Lab Team Awarded $400,000
“Every student who is accepted into an internship program or hired through a program like 1,000 Strong or the Elk Grove Unified School District should have reliable transportation to their worksite,” notes a challenge statement from the Civic Lab team working to bring workforce transportation for youth and young adults. Now, with a three-year $400,000 award from the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA), the North State Building Industry Association, Paratransit Inc., and Elk Grove Unified School District can make their project a reality.
Civic Lab releases Smart Mobility Challenge RFQ
Submissions due Friday, April 13th at 5:00pm
Want to work with a Civic Lab project team(s) to launch smart mobility pilot projects in the Sacramento region?
Civic Lab is soliciting qualifications from established mobility and technology firms, start-ups, and nonprofits to address smart mobility challenges facing six Civic Lab project teams in the Sacramento region.
Civic Lab Opens its Doors to Private Sector Transportation Companies
Private sector vendors and industry experts from across the country introduced their innovative transportation solutions to the Sacramento region the Civic Lab workshop on February 14. Eight project teams briefed the private sector vendors on pilot project concepts that focus on how disruptive technology can improve transportation mobility, ranging from autonomous shuttles to first and last mile connections to transit. Teams presented poster sessions and engaged with vendors in an open-house format. Private sector attendees represented autonomous vehicle vendors, microtransit shuttles, carshare providers, mobile and cellular technology services, and more.
Civic Lab Q&A Webinar
Watch the Webinar
The Civic Lab project team answers your questions about the application process, building teams, implementing your projects and where to find more information on the program during this brief Q&A webinar. Watch at your convenience and contact Raef Porter or visit the Civic Lab FAQ page for additional information.
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.
Invest in Civic Lab
Sponsorship requested for inaugural year
Civic Lab is a new program where public agencies look for innovative solutions to local and regional challenges through new and disruptive technologies. Civic Lab is in the incubation phase and financial support is needed to bring the resources and expertise that will help our region be the leader in transportation innovation.
What is a Team – FAQ
During Civic Lab, projects will be worked on by a team
What is a team?
It’s a group of people working together on one common goal. In Civic Lab, teams can be made up of lots of different individuals. While we strongly encourage that teams be made up of individuals from different agencies, it is not a requirement. The only requirement is that any team selected for a Civic Lab project must be led by a public agency.
Does that mean only a public agency can apply?
Civic Lab Application Period is Closed.
Civic Lab is designed for public agencies to pilot new ideas, test innovative solutions, and draft policy language. SACOG intends to work diligently over the span of Civic Lab to make sure all resources are provided for the completion of each project, and will work to help secure funds to implement projects.