Transportation Conformity Working Group - 2023 - 2021
The Transportation Conformity Working Group (TCWG) is a regional forum for interagency consultation and coordination to maintain transportation conformity and improve air quality in Southern California.
The TCWG meets monthly to facilitate inclusive transportation and air quality planning processes and to fulfill the interagency consultation requirements of Federal Transportation Conformity Regulations. The group helps resolve regional issues pertaining to transportation conformity and coordinates with the Statewide Transportation Conformity Working Group.
Membership of the TCWG includes federal (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration), state (California Air Resources Board, Caltrans), regional (air quality management districts, SCAG), and subregional (county transportation commissions) agencies and other stakeholders.
Staff Contact
Lijin Sun
(213) 236-1804
sunl@scag.ca.gov
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2016 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 01/26/2016 | Minutes | |
| November 17, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda Revised | 11/17/2015 | Agenda | |
| November 17, 2015 TCWG Meeting Attachment 4.4 Conformity Analysis for Draft 2016 RTP/SCS Presentation | 11/17/2015 | Presentation | |
| November 17, 2015 TCWG Meeting Attachment 4.5 Draft 2016 South Coast AQMP Appendix IV-C Presentation | 11/17/2015 | Presentation | |
| November 17, 2015 TCWG Meeting Attachment 4.6 Draft 2012 RTP/SCS and 2015 FTIP Conformity Re-determination Report | 11/17/2015 | Presentation | |
| November 17, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 11/17/2015 | Minutes | |
| October 27, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 10/27/2015 | Agenda | |
| October 27, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 10/27/2015 | Minutes | |
| October 27, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes Revised Clean | 10/27/2015 | Minutes | |
| October 27, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes Revised Tracked | 10/27/2015 | Minutes | |
| September 22, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 09/22/2015 | Agenda | |
| September 22, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 09/22/2015 | Minutes | |
| August 25, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 08/25/2015 | Agenda | |
| August 25, 2015 TCWG Meeting Attachment 4.2 Draft 2017 FTIP Guidelines | 08/25/2015 | Presentation | |
| August 25, 2015 TCWG Meeting Attachment 4.3 2017 SCAG FTIP Guidelines Presentation | 08/25/2015 | Presentation | |
| August 25, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 08/25/2015 | Minutes | |
| July 28, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda Revised | 07/28/2015 | Agenda | |
| July 28, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 07/28/2015 | Minutes | |
| June 23, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 06/23/2015 | Agenda | |
| June 23, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 06/23/2015 | Minutes | |
| May 26, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 05/26/2015 | Minutes | |
| Revised May 26, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 05/26/2015 | Agenda | |
| April 28, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 04/28/2015 | Minutes | |
| TCWG April 28, 2015 Agenda | 04/28/2015 | Agenda | |
| TCWG April 28, 2015 Metro Preliminary TCM Substitution Technical Analysis | 04/28/2015 | Presentation | |
| TCWG April 28, 2015 RCTC TCM Substitution Request | 04/28/2015 | Presentation | |
| March 24, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 03/24/2015 | Agenda | |
| March 24, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 03/24/2015 | Minutes | |
| February 24, 2015 TCWG Meeting Agenda | 02/24/2015 | Agenda | |
| February 24, 2015 TCWG Meeting Minutes | 02/24/2015 | Minutes |