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Joint Policy Committee Holds Panel Discussion on Regional Resilience

As Southern California grapples with the destruction caused by January wildfires, SCAG is committed to supporting local agencies in the collective work of recovery and resilience.

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SCAG has officially opened the call for project nominations for the federal fiscal year 2026-2027 and federal fiscal year 2027-2028

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Mobility hubs—facilities

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Joint Policy Committee Holds Panel Discussion on Regional Resilience

As Southern California grapples with the destruction caused by January wildfires, SCAG is committed to supporting local agencies in the collective work of recovery and resilience.

The FFY 2026-27 and FFY 2027-28 STBG/CMAQ Program Guidelines were officially approved by the SCAG Regional Council on March 6. The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program supports projects that improve highways, bridges, roads, pedestrian infrastructure, and transit capital. The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program supports projects that reduce congestion and improve air quality, particularly in nonattainment areas. The updated guidelines will govern the upcoming call for project nominations for an estimated $1.2 billion in federal transportation funding available for eligible projects in the SCAG region.

Public Review and Comment Period

SCAG welcomes your comments on its Draft Fiscal Year 2025-26 Draft Overall Work Program (OWP). This document outlines work for SCAG to accomplish during the next fiscal year, discussing needs of the region as well as the planning priorities and programs to address those needs. In addition to providing a management tool for SCAG staff and Regional Council members, the OWP creates visibility for regional coordination with local and subregional stakeholders and complies with federal and state requirements.   

All written comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 7 and addressed to: 

SCAG 
Attn: Kana Sato-Nguyen 
900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700 
Los Angeles, CA 90017 

First Quarter, 2025

SCAG’s Economic Roundtable met on Feb. 20 for its first quarterly meeting in 2025 to review trends, data, and current events impacting the region’s economy. The new U.S. presidential administration and the Southern California wildfires dominated the discussion as the impacts of these events on the region’s economy are still unfolding.  

The following overarching themes emerged from the conversation: 

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) received various program and project modifications to the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), summarized as proposed Amendment #25-03, from the county transportation commissions representing Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Various and Ventura counties. The public review period starts on Feb. 24 and will conclude at 5 p.m. on March 5.  

A copy of the project listing is located on the SCAG FTIP website.  

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Joint Policy Committee Holds Panel Discussion on Regional Resilience

As Southern California grapples with the destruction caused by January wildfires, SCAG is committed to supporting local agencies in the collective work of recovery and resilience.

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The 2025 SCAG Student Showcase is now open for submissions. Apply online by March 13 at 10 a.m.  

The Student Showcase challenges students to create posters and StoryMaps that tell a story, provide insight, showcase plans and projects, engage stakeholders, and illustrate the possibilities of open data at the regional level. By submitting, Student Showcase participants compete to receive cash prizes.  

As Southern California addresses the destruction caused by wildfires around the region, SCAG is committed to supporting local agencies in the collective work of recovery and resilience.  

Every level of government, from local to federal, has mobilized to ease the recovery work of communities affected by the wildfires. SCAG’s Legislative Affairs team has been monitoring these developments to inform local agencies in Southern California about the recovery effort, compiling the following list of recovery actions at the federal, state, and city level:

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The 2025 SCAG Scholarship Program is now open.

The fires in Southern California that erupted earlier this month continue to threaten communities in the region—but recovery work is already aimed at reducing the disruption and displacement of residents and businesses affected by the fires. 

On behalf of SCAG, our hearts go out to all the communities and individuals affected by the devastating fires currently burning in Southern California. The loss of lives, homes, and historic and cultural resources is devastating.

Many members of our SCAG family have been directly affected by the fires. We are deeply sorry for their losses and continue to support them as we hold them in our thoughts and prayers. We are extremely grateful to first responders on the front lines who are risking their lives fighting the fires and managing evacuations.

As fires continue to burn, our collective strength as a region can provide refuge and support to member jurisdictions and staff throughout Southern California.

SCAG continues to collaborate toward a brighter future for Southern California. Here are a few highlights from the first half of fiscal year 2024-25.

Connect SoCal 2024 Implementation

SCAG staff and local and subregional partners are progressing on implementing the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, as outlined in a staff report presented to the SCAG Regional Council and policy committees in November.  

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Throughout 2024, Go Human directed resources to community-led safety and engagement strategies, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by traffic violence and historically excluded from transportation investments. Go Human collaborated with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, cities, and local agencies throughout the region to help build safer and healthier places by: