SCAG Adopts 2027 FTIP and Connect SoCal 2024 Amendment 2
On Sept. 3, the SCAG Regional Council adopted the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Amendment 2, including the associated transportation conformity analyses. The Regional Council action represents the culmination of a collaborative planning and public engagement process to deliver a coordinated transportation investment strategy for Southern California.
Every day, millions of Southern Californians depend on a reliable transportation network to support their daily lives, from commuting to work and school to accessing shopping, healthcare, and recreational activities. The roads we drive, the transit we ride, and the neighborhood bike lanes and sidewalks we use are all supported by long-term transportation planning and investment decisions.
The 2027 FTIP and Connect SoCal 2024 Amendment 2 help determine how transportation projects across the six-county SCAG region move from planning to implementation. Together, these documents identify transportation investments that will improve mobility, enhance safety, support economic growth, reduce environmental impacts, and expand transportation options for Southern California.
Program Environmental Impact Report Addendum 2
Also on Sept. 3, the SCAG Regional Council approved Addendum 2 to the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. Addendum 2 documents SCAG's environmental review of proposed project changes included in Connect SoCal 2024 Amendment 2.
Following its environmental review, SCAG determined the proposed changes would not create new significant environmental impacts, nor a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified impacts. The analysis found that the proposed changes remain within the scope of impacts evaluated in the certified Connect SoCal 2024 PEIR.
SCAG’s Role
As the metropolitan planning organization for Southern California, SCAG is responsible for developing both Connect SoCal and the FTIP for the six-county region.
SCAG works closely with county transportation commissions, local governments, transit operators, state agencies, federal partners, and community stakeholders to ensure transportation investments reflect regional priorities and comply with applicable planning, environmental, and funding requirements.
Through this collaborative process, SCAG helps connect local transportation projects to a broader regional vision that supports mobility, sustainability, economic opportunity, and overall quality of life. For more information about how projects are included in the FTIP and Connect SoCal, watch a February 2026 “Toolbox Tuesday” session on YouTube.
SCAG anticipates receiving final federal approval for transportation conformity for both the 2027 FTIP and Connect SoCal 2024 Amendment 2 by mid-December 2026.