Online Training Materials
Here you will find materials from past Toolbox Tuesdays trainings that you can use to learn new skills. Content will be added as new Toolbox Tuesday courses are held.
Videos
- 2025
May 20, 2025 Water Resilience Challenges and Opportunities
WATCH THE VIDEO: Water Resilience Challenges and Opportunities
April 1, 2025 expanding zero-emission vehicle infrastructure in under-resourced areas
WATCH THE VIDEO: Expanding Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure In Under-Resourced Areas
March 18, 2025 Designing and Building Mobility Hubs
WATCH THE VIDEO: Designing and Building Mobility Hubs
FEB. 25, 2025 HCD Connect
WATCH THE VIDEO: HCD Connect
FEB. 11, 2025 Model Laws for Deep Decarbonization in the United States
WATCH THE VIDEO: Model Laws for Deep Decarbonization in the United States
JAN. 14, 2025: SCAG Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling Platform, Part 1
WATCH THE VIDEO: SCAG Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling Platform, Part 1
JAN. 21, 2025: SCAG Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling Platform, Part 2
WATCH THE VIDEO: SCAG Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling Platform, Part 2
- 2024
Oct. 22, 2024: Heat-Proofing Communities with Resilience Planning and Mitigation
WATCH THE VIDEO: Heat-Proofing Communities with Resilience Planning and Mitigation
Oct. 8, 2024: Innovative Technologies and Smart city projects and pilots
WATCH THE VIDEO: Innovative Technologies And Smart City Projects And Pilots
Sept. 3, 2024: Arts & Active Transportation Safety
WATCH THE VIDEO: Arts & Active Transportation Safety
aug. 20, 2024: Quick-Build Projects for Roadway Safety and Complete Streets
WATCH THE VIDEO: Quick-Build Projects for Roadway Safety and Complete Streets
July 9, 2024: Analyzing Neighborhood Conditions Using the R Statistical Programming Language
WATCH THE VIDEO: Analyzing Neighborhood Conditions Using the R Statistical Programming Language
June 18, 2024: A Voice For All: Developing and Implementing Effective Language Access Strategies
WATCH THE VIDEO: A Voice For All: Developing and Implementing Effective Language Access Strategies
May 21, 2024: REIMAGINE BIKING WHILE BLACK – A ROADMAP TO ADVOCACY & JOY GUIDE
WATCH THE VIDEO: Reimagine Biking While Black – A Roadmap to Advocacy & Joy Guide
April 30, 2024: Environmental Justice Tools for Local Planning
WATCH THE VIDEO: Environmental Justice Tools for Local Planning
March 26, 2024: A Guide to Existing and Emerging Sources of Local VMT and Travel Data
WATCH THE VIDEO: A Guide to Existing and Emerging Sources of Local VMT and Travel Data
Feb. 27, 2024: Data Tools & Research from the Latino Politics Institute
WATCH THE VIDEO: Data Tools & Research From The Latino Politics Institute
Jan. 23, 2024: Inclusive Contracting Toolkit
WATCH THE VIDEO: Inclusive Contracting Toolkit
- 2023
DEC. 12, 2023: Youth Driven Urban Planning
WATCH THE VIDEO: Youth-Driven Urban Planning through Y-PLAN
Nov. 14, 2023: Housing Series part 2
WATCH THE VIDEO: Tools & Resources For Increasing Equitable Housing Access and Exploring Development Trends
Oct. 17, 2023: Housing Series Part 1
WATCH THE VIDEO: Tools & Resources To Increase Housing Access
Aug. 22, 2023: Planners as Therapists, Cities as Clients
WATCH THE VIDEO: Planners as Therapists, Cities as Clients
Aug. 8, 2023: Empowering Southern California with Big Data Analytics
WATCH THE VIDEO: Empowering Southern California with Big Data Analytics
July 18, 2023: Extreme Heat Mitigation
WATCH THE VIDEO: Extreme Heat Mitigation
June 27, 2023: Equity Series – Youth Empowerment Programs
WATCH THE VIDEO: Equity Series – Youth Empowerment Programs
May 16, 2023: GIS Modeling and Analytics in Regional Planning
WATCH THE VIDEO: GIS Modeling and Analytics in Regional Planning
april 18, 2023: Integrating Equity and Adaption into the Planning and Environmental Process
WATCH THE VIDEO: Integrating Equity and Adaption into the Planning and Environmental Process
April 11, 2023: Equity Series – Engage and Co-Power
WATCH THE VIDEO: Equity Series – Engage and Co-Power
March 28, 2023: Planning in Rural Environments
WATCH THE VIDEO: Planning in Rural Environments
February 21, 2023: Kit of Parts Pilot Program – Three Temporary Demonstrations Across California
WATCH THE VIDEO: Kit of Parts Pilot Program – Three Temporary Demonstrations Across California
January 17, 2023: Curb Space Management Study
WATCH THE VIDEO: Curb Space Management Study
- 2022
December 13, 2022: Tools and Resources for EV Station Planning
WATCH THE VIDEO: Tools and Resources for EV Station Planning
November 21, 2022: Money Monday Session – Securing Federal Funding from the IIJA and IRA
WATCH THE VIDEO: Securing Federal Funding from the IIJA and IRA
November 8, 2022: Equity Resource Guide (ERG) Series Kick Off: Baseline Conditions Analysis
WATCH THE VIDEO: Equity Resource Guide (ERG) Series Kick Off: Baseline Conditions Analysis
October 18, 2022: CEQA 101 and SCAG Roles Under CEQA
WATCH THE VIDEO: CEQA 101 and SCAG Roles Under CEQA
September 27, 2022: Other-to-Residential Land Use Conversions
WATCH THE VIDEO: Other-to-Residential Land Use Conversions
August 30, 2022: California Healthy Places Index: Extreme Heat Edition
WATCH THE VIDEO: California Healthy Places Index: Extreme Heat Edition
July 26, 2022: Innovative Parking Solutions from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire
WATCH THE VIDEO: Innovative Parking Solutions from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire
June 7, 2022: Census and American Community Survey data using the R Statistical Programming Language
WATCH THE VIDEO: Census and American Community Survey data using the R Statistical Programming Language
May 24, 2022: Preserving Affordable Homes in Priority Growth Areas
WATCH THE VIDEO: Preserving Affordable Homes in Priority Growth Areas
April 12, 2022: Taking Action to Advance Equity: Action Plans and Frameworks
WATCH THE VIDEO: Taking Action to Advance Equity: Action Plans and Frameworks
March 15, 2022: Regional Data Platform & Local Data Exchange Process
WATCH THE VIDEO: Regional Data Platform & Local Data Exchange Process
February 15, 2022: SB 379 Compliance – Resources for Local Jurisdictions
WATCH THE VIDEO: SB 379 Compliance – Resources for Local Jurisdictions
January 25, 2022: Equity in Action – Developing Equity Tools
WATCH THE VIDEO: Equity in Action – Developing Equity Tools
- 2021
October 19, 2021: Equitable Engagement
WATCH THE VIDEO: Equitable Engagement
July 27, 2021: Cal-Adapt’s Local Climate Change Snapshot Tool
WATCH THE VIDEO: Cal-Adapt’s Local Climate Change Snapshot Tool
June 29, 2021: Southern California Regional Climate Adaptation Framework – Part 2
WATCH THE VIDEO: Southern California Regional Climate Adaptation Framework – Part 2
June 22, 2021: Equity in Action: Evaluating Baseline Community Conditions
WATCH THE VIDEO: Equity in Action: Evaluating Baseline Community Conditions
May 18, 2021: Trending: Accessory Dwelling Units within the SCAG Region
WATCH THE VIDEO: Trending: Accessory Dwelling Units within the SCAG Region
March 30, 2021: SCAG’s Disadvantaged Communities Active Transportation Planning Tool
WATCH THE VIDEO: SCAG’s Disadvantaged Communities Active Transportation Planning Tool
February 23, 2021: StoryMapping: Transforming Data Into Interactive Stories
WATCH THE VIDEO: StoryMapping: Transforming Data Into Interactive Stories
February 16, 2021: Smart-Growth Infrastructure Financing & Funding Website
WATCH THE VIDEO: Smart-Growth Infrastructure Financing & Funding Website
February 2, 2021: Foothill Transit’s Zero-Emissions Journey
WATCH THE VIDEO: Foothill Transit’s Zero-Emissions Journey
January 26, 2021: Private-Public Partnerships for Zero-Emissions
WATCH THE VIDEO: Private-Public Partnerships for Zero-Emissions
January 19, 2021: Hydrogen and Workforce Development
WATCH THE VIDEO: Hydrogen and Workforce Development
January 12, 2021: Paint, Posts and Pilots – Doing More with Less through Quick Build
WATCH THE VIDEO: Paint, Posts and Pilots – Doing More with Less through Quick Build
- 2020
December 8, 2020: Climate Adaptation Framework & Housing Element Parcel Tool
WATCH THE VIDEO: Southern California Climate Adaptation Framework & Housing Element Parcel (HELPR) Tool
September 22, 2020: UP TO CODE
WATCH THE VIDEO: Hydrogen Station Permitting, Market Trends & Zero-Emission Fleets
July 21, 2020: Green Region Initiative Sustainability Indicators Map
WATCH THE VIDEO: Measuring the Region’s Progress with the Green Region Initiative Sustainability Indicators Map
June 23, 2020: Resetting the Economic Development Table After the COVID-19 Slowdown
WATCH THE VIDEO: Resetting the Economic Development Table After the COVID-19 Slowdown
May 18, 2020: California Healthy Places Index Tool
WATCH THE VIDEO: California Healthy Places Index Tool
May 12, 2020: How Data Science Research Can Serve the Region
WATCH THE VIDEO: How Data Science Research Can Serve the Region
March 10, 2020: Up to Code – Permit Streamlining and Funding for Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure
WATCH THE VIDEO: California’s EVCS Accessibility Regulations
WATCH THE VIDEO: EV Infrastructure Permitting and Funding Opportunities
WATCH THE VIDEO: Hydrogen Infrastructure Permitting and Funding Opportunities
WATCH THE VIDEO: Streamlined Jurisdictions and Local Ordinances
WATCH THE VIDEO: Utilities Current Process
- 2019
May 23, 2019: SCAG Transit Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Assessment
WATCH THE VIDEO: SCAG Transit Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Assessment
April 16, 2019: High Injury Network
WATCH THE VIDEO: High Injury Network
February 20, 2019: Beat the Heat in the Streets: Strategies for Urban Heat Island Reduction
WATCH THE VIDEO: Beat the Heat in the Streets
- 2018
August 21, 2018: Complete Streets in Suburban and Rural Communities
WATCH THE VIDEO: Complete Streets in Rural and Suburban Communities
May 21, 2018: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Planning Tools
WATCH THE VIDEO: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Planning Tools
April 10, 2018: Innovations in First/Last Mile Planning
WATCH THE VIDEO: Innovations in First/Last Mile Planning – Part 1
WATCH THE VIDEO: Innovations in First/Last Mile Planning – Part 2
2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop Program Announced
Register today to join SCAG for the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop on Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SCAG offices in downtown Los Angeles. Online attendance is also available.
The program will gather local leaders, elected officials, and demographic experts to discuss how changing population growth affects regional planning—from accommodating development to improving quality of life and cultivating the economy.
2024 Southern California Demographics Workshop Registration Open, Keynote Announced
Registration is now open for the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop, “Navigating the New Growth Reality,” presented by SCAG and the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. This 35th annual event will be held on Sept. 24 at SCAG’s main office in Downtown Los Angeles and will also be available to attend online.
Final State Budget Secures $480 Million for REAP 2.0 Program; Restores More Funding
The California State Legislature has approved the Budget Act of 2024, taking a major step forward in addressing the housing crisis by restoring funding to the Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP 2.0) program and other funding programs crucial to Southern California’s collective goals.
Regional Early Action Planning Program Update
On May 30, the legislative leadership in the State Assembly and State Senate announced the Joint Legislative Budget Plan. Thanks to the collective advocacy efforts of SCAG and its partners, the Joint Legislative Budget Plan restores funding for several programs cut under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s January Budget proposal and May Revision.
General Assembly Elects 2024-25 Board Officers
The General Assembly approved the nominations for the SCAG 2024-25 Board Officers as recommended by the Regional Council: Hon. Curt Hagman (County of San Bernardino) will serve as 2024-25 Regional Council president; Hon. Cindy Allen (City of Long Beach) will serve as Regional Council first vice president; and Hon. Ray Marquez (City of Chino Hills) will serve as Regional Council second vice president. Leadership also recognized Hon.
Connect SoCal 2024 Approved
The formal adoption of Connect SoCal 202
Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 2021 (REAP 2.0) Advocacy Updates
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget announced on Jan. 16 includes $300 million in cuts to the Regional Early Action Planning program of 2021 (REAP 2.0) that will result in approximately $123 million in cuts from SCAG’s $246 million REAP 2.0 program.
Proposed State Budget Would Cut Funding for Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program
The proposed budget announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on Jan. 16 includes $1.2 billion in cuts to funding for housing programs, including $300 million for the Regional Early Action Planning program of 2021 (REAP 2.0).
Connect SoCal 2024 Public Comment Update
As part of the public comment period for the draft Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, SCAG hosted 15 briefings with elected officials in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. In all, 229 local elected officials, city and county staff and stakeholders participated in the briefings, where SCAG leadership shared details of the draft Connect SoCal 2024 and discussed implementing the plan’s vision for a more resilient and equitable future.
SCAG Adopts Carbon Reduction Program Guidelines
The SCAG Executive/Administration Committee approved guidelines for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) on Dec. 6, 2023. SCAG will be initiating a combined solicitation for project nominations for the CRP along with the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program—all FHWA funding programs—in Jan. 2024. Eligible entities should begin discussing potential nominations with their respective county transportation commission as soon as possible.
Draft Connect SoCal 2024 and Draft Program Environmental Impact Report Now Available for Public Comment
The SCAG Regional Council voted on Nov. 2, 2023, to release both the draft Connect SoCal 2024, the region’s 2024-2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and the accompanying Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for public review and comment through Jan. 12, 2024. The comment period for the draft Connect SoCal 2024 plan begins on Nov. 23, while the comment period for the draft PEIR begins on Nov. 9.
Economic Summit Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for SCAG’s 14th annual Southern California Economic Summit on Dec. 7 at the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. Mark your calendars and register now to join leaders in business, planning and public policy to assess the state of the region’s economy.
Demographic Workshop Program Preview
Registration is open for the 34th annual Demographic Workshop, “The Seismic Generational Shift,” hosted by SCAG and the USC Price School of Public Policy on Sept. 20. This event will take place at the SCAG Main Office in downtown Los Angeles, with an online broadcast for virtual viewing.
SCAG Awarded $237 Million for REAP 2.0
The Department of Housing and Community Development has officially approved SCAG’s full funding application, awarding SCAG with more than $237 million in REAP 2.0 funds.
Update on the RHNA Reform Process and Schedule
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is crafting recommendations to reform the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process, which will be provided in a report to the California State Legislature by Dec. 31.
SCAG Leads Annual Regional Conference & General Assembly
SCAG kicked off the 2023 Regional Conference & General Assembly today in Palm Desert with a message from outgoing Regional Council President Jan Harnik and a video review of SCAG’s accomplishments from 2022-23.
SCAG Kicks Off Public Outreach Initiatives for Connect SoCal 2024
Every four years, SCAG updates its visionary plan for the future of the region, Connect SoCal. This process is now underway, and we want to hear from our stakeholders.
Please join us at a public workshop or pop-up event to learn more about the plan, ask questions and provide input. The purpose of these events is to gather input from each community to establish planning priorities for the next 20 to 30 years.
| Title | Date | Category | Available Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tools and Resources for EV Station Planning | 12/13/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Money Monday Q&A Session: Securing Federal Funding from the IIJA and IRA | 11/21/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Money Monday Session: Securing Federal Funding from the IIJA and IRA | 11/21/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Equity Resource Guide (ERG) Series Kick Off: Baseline Conditions Analysis | 11/08/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| CEQA 101 and SCAG Roles Under CEQA | 10/18/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Other-To-Residential Toolkit | 09/27/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| California Healthy Places Index: Extreme Heat Edition | 08/30/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Innovative Parking Strategies | 07/26/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Github Resources and Companion to Census and American Community Survey data using the R Statistical Programming Language Video | 06/07/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Q and A: Census and American Community Survey Data Using the R Statistical Programming Language | 06/07/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Preserving Affordable Homes in Priority Growth Areas | 05/24/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Taking Action to Advance Equity: Action Plans and Frameworks | 04/12/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Regional Data Platform & Local Data Exchange Process | 03/15/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| SB 379 Compliance - Resources for Local Jurisdictions | 02/15/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Equity in Action - Developing Equity Tools | 01/25/2022 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Equitable Engagement | 10/19/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Cal-Adapt: Local Climate Change Snapshot Tool | 07/27/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Southern California Climate Adaptation Framework: Part 2 | 06/29/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Equity In Action: Evaluating Community Baseline Conditions | 06/22/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Trending: Accessory Dwelling Units within the SCAG Region | 05/18/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Disadvantaged Communities Active Transportation Planning Initiative | 03/30/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| ArcGIS StoryMapping: Transforming Data Into Interactive Stories | 02/23/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Smart-Growth Infrastructure Website | 02/16/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Foothill Transit's Zero-Emissions Journey | 02/02/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Innovations in Clean Transit: Pilots & Partnerships | 01/26/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Sunline Transit Agency Hydrogen & Workforce Development | 01/19/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Demonstration to Implementation, City of Glendora | 01/12/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Empbracing a Quick Build Approach, Pomona Planning Division | 01/12/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Introduction: Paint, Posts & Pilots: Doing More with Less through Quick-Build Projects | 01/12/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday | |
| Long Beach Open Streets Initiative | 01/12/2021 | Toolbox Tuesday |