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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.​​​​​​

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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

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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

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CONNECT SOCAL 2024 SUBCOMMITTEES 

In September 2022, SCAG launched three subcommittees to look at emerging issues for the Connect SoCal 2024 plan. 

The Resilience and Conservation subcommittee, and the Racial Equity and Regional Planning subcommittee concluded last month, and members of both committees unanimously approved a set of recommendations. 

The Next Generation Infrastructure subcommittee will meet on Feb. 15 to review their key findings and finalize their own recommendations. 

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10 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR HOUSING SUPPORTIVE GRANT APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

In addition to Permanent Local Housing Allocation application assistance, SCAG is offering technical assistance for jurisdictions and Tribal Governments to prepare and submit applications for housing-supportive funding.

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State Agency Meetings 

On Nov. 8 and 9, SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise and SCAG Planning Director Sarah Jepson traveled to Sacramento for a series of meetings with executive leadership at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the California Office of Planning Research (OPR), the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).   

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REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PROGRAM (REAP) 2.0 PROGRAM UPDATE

Continuing development of the REAP 2.0 program, staff have been conducting outreach to identify priorities for transformative planning and implementation. This has included engaging representatives from disadvantaged and rural communities on their participation in the program. Most recently, staff hosted virtual workshops to provide information and collect feedback from tribal entities and the public.

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REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PROGRAM (REAP) 2.0 PROGRAM UPDATE

Since the approval of the REAP 2.0 Program Framework by the Regional Council (RC) in July, staff has continued outreach efforts to develop specific programs using the framework as a guiding document.

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33rd Annual Demographic Workshop Dates Announced

The 33rd Annual Demographic Workshop, co-hosted by SCAG and the University of Southern California, will be held virtually on the afternoons of Wednesday, Sept. 14, and Wednesday, Sept. 21. This year’s workshop will explore the demographic trends that have and have not bounced back following the COVID-19 pandemic, how different populations have experienced the rebound in different ways, and the impact of remote work and other emerging trends in our cities. More information will be available soon.

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President Harnik Shares Region’s Housing and Transportation Priorities

SCAG President Jan Harnik had the pleasure of hosting a recent meeting with Senate Transportation Committee Chair Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) to discuss our region’s housing and transportation budget priorities, such as the Regional Council’s support for an augmentation to the Infill Infrastructure Grant program and using budget surplus dollars to fully fund the Active Transportation Program.

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State Housing Funds Awarded to 29 SCAG Jurisdictions

The California Department of Housing and Community Development approved another 35 jurisdictions for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds, bringing the total to 135 jurisdictions state-wide. Specifically, 29 of the 35 jurisdictions are located in the SCAG region and totaled another $49.4 million in homelessness and affordable housing funds for PLHA’s second round. Total SCAG awards for PLHA’s second round are $121.9 million for 54 jurisdictions.

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REGISTER FOR THE 57TH ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SCAG’s 57th Annual Regional Conference & General Assembly is just around the corner on May 5–6. Register today for access to high-quality presentations and panels, featuring engaging speakers and thought leaders, and unbeatable networking opportunities filled with collaborative, solution-oriented discussions on fostering change and addressing challenges in our communities.

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REGISTRATION FOR THE 57TH ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOW OPEN!

Join Southern California’s most influential elected officials and policymakers on May 5–6, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. This two-day event will focus on solution-oriented discussions to address the most pressing problems facing communities, businesses, and families throughout the SCAG region. General admission tickets for the event are $350, but registrations done in advance by Thursday, March 31 using the code EARLYBIRD will receive $100 off the general admission price.

The February 2022 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.

The January 2022 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.

 

Title Date Category Available Files
Demographics Data for Public Health Planning 06/13/2017 Toolbox Tuesday
Empire Yards 06/13/2017 Toolbox Tuesday
GreenTRIP Connect 06/13/2017 Toolbox Tuesday
Moving LA’s Transportation, From Policy to Practice 06/13/2017 Toolbox Tuesday
Finding Data to Maximize the Health Co-Benefits of Built Environment Plans and Projects 05/30/2017 Toolbox Tuesday
Integrating Health into the Design Process 05/30/2017 Toolbox Tuesday
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