Aviation Technical Advisory Committee
The Aviation Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) is a group of aviation professionals (e.g. airport planners, transportation agency officials, academics) who meet quarterly in an effort to provide SCAG with technical and professional expertise on regional aviation issues. Information and data provided by the ATAC to the SCAG Aviation Program is used for the aviation element of the Regional Transportation Plan, as well as other planning and research efforts.
Staff Contact
Hiroshi Ishikawa
(213) 236-1838
ishikawa@scag.ca.gov
Modeling Task Force
The Modeling Task Force (MTF) coordinates the Region’s various modeling programs and provides a forum to share model-related information, new ideas, and discuss data standards. Participation in the MTF is open to all interested parties including: governmental staff, educational related individuals/groups, environmental organizations, business groups, and the general public. The MTF is not a legislative body of SCAG, and therefore, meetings of the MTF shall not be subject to the Brown Act.
Staff Contact
KiHong Kim, PhD
(213) 236-1914
kimk@scag.ca.gov
Regional Planning Working Groups
The Regional Planning Working Groups (RPWG) function as a forum for SCAG staff to engage stakeholders in the development and implementation of plans and policies to advance the region’s mobility, economy, and sustainability. Areas of focus include: Safe and Active Streets; Equity; Natural and Farm Lands Conservation; and Sustainable and Resilient Communities.
A few notes regarding participation in the meetings:
- RPWG meetings are structured as open public forums for information sharing only.
- RPWG participants do not vote or take positions on any policy issues.
- SCAG staff organize and manage the meetings, with no formal chair or assigned roles for participants.
- Meetings are open to the public and may include participation from peer stakeholders and staff from state, regional, and local agencies, non-profit organizations, local universities, and the business community.
- RPWG meetings are held remotely (via video-conferencing/teleconferencing) through the development of Connect SoCal, the 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). Changes to meeting format and schedule(s) will be further communicated through each working group when applicable.
- RPWG meetings will generally be held on the third Thursdays of the month. Specific dates and times are announced at the beginning of the month. Sign up to receive monthly RPWG emails.
Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee
The Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee (RTTAC), made up of representatives from the Region’s transit operators, provides a forum for coordination of input in the development of the Regional Transportation Plan and the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. Past discussion topics have included funding programs, intelligent transportation systems, transit-oriented development, and performance measures.
Staff Contact
Priscilla Freduah-Agyemang
(213) 236-1973
agyemang@scag.ca.gov
Technical Working Group
The purpose of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for regional planning and growth is to enhance the quality, data integrity and transparency of the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) by providing a venue for SCAG staff to discuss and receive feedback on growth-related technical approaches, data collection and technical tools associated with the development, implementation, and monitoring of the RTP/SCS with local and regional planning partners, regulatory and coordinating agencies, and technical experts. The working group shall not serve as a policy, legislative or voting body and thus meetings are not subject to the Brown Act.
View the Technical Working Group Charter
Staff Contact
Kevin Kane
(213) 236-1828
kane@scag.ca.gov
Transportation Conformity Working Group
The Transportation Conformity Working (TCWG) is a forum to support interagency coordination to maintain transportation conformity and help improve air quality in Southern California.
The group meets on a monthly basis to facilitate an inclusive transportation/air quality planning process and to fulfill the interagency consultation requirements of the Federal Transportation Conformity Rule. The group helps resolve regional issues pertaining to transportation conformity and coordinates with and supports the Statewide Transportation Conformity Working Group.
Membership of the SCAG’s TCWG includes federal (US EPA, FHWA, FTA), state (ARB, Caltrans), regional (Air Quality Management Districts, SCAG), and sub-regional (County Transportation Commissions) agencies and other stakeholders.
Federal & State Compliance
Learn more about Transportation Conformity Federal & Regional Compliance.
Staff Contact
Karen Calderon
(213) 236-1983
calderon@scag.ca.gov