Carbon Reduction Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act created the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) to provide federal funding to projects that decrease transportation emissions, defined as the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that result from on-road, highway sources. California receives annual apportionments of CRP over five years.
In accordance with California’s Carbon Reduction Strategy, CRP funds will be spent on projects that support the state’s three Carbon Reduction Program pillars:
- Transit and passenger rail
- Active transportation
- Zero emission vehicles and infrastructure, and conversion of existing lanes to price-managed lanes
The SCAG region is anticipated to receive approximately $34 million annually in local CRP apportionments. Of this annual apportionment, approximately 65 percent will be made available to the county transportation commissions within the SCAG region.
SCAG selects projects within the region for CRP funding by soliciting project nominations consistent with the approved SCAG CRP Program Guidelines to ensure the project selection process complies with federal program guidance and regulations.
Eligible applicants for CRP funding include SCAG cities, counties, transit agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments and county transportation commissions. Each county transportation commission is responsible for the coordination and submission of project nominations to SCAG from eligible entities from their respective counties. Local project sponsors should contact their respective county transportation commission regarding the project nomination process within their county.
Contact
Questions regarding eligibility, programming, and obligation of CRP funding should be directed to:
Heidi Busslinger
Principal Planner, Federal Transportation Improvement Program
busslinger@scag.ca.gov
2023-2026 Award Recipients
On June 6, 2024, the SCAG Regional Council approved the 2023-2026 CRP funding recommendations for $92.8 million across 30 projects within the SCAG region. Projects approved by SCAG for CRP funding must complete a Project Alignment Confirmation form and will subsequently be programmed in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP).
- Imperial County
- City of Imperial. Electric Vehicle (EV) Electric Charging Station Installation of EV Purchase, Phase 1 ($311,000)
- City of Imperial. EV Electric Charging Station Installation of EV Purchase, Phase 2 ($311,000)
- City of Imperial. EV Electric Charging Station Installation of EV Purchase, Phase 3 ($311,000)
- Imperial County Transportation Commission. Imperial County Region EV Charging Station Feasibility Study ($150,000)
- Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Metro Bus Division 18 Charging Infrastructure Project ($24,000,000)
- San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. City of Pomona Transit Improvement Program ($8,144,500)
- City of Los Angeles. Western Our Way-Walk and Wheel Improvement Project ($6,639,750)
- County of Los Angeles. Sunshine Shuttle Zero Emission Vehicles ($3,762,525)
- City of Pasadena. Pasadena Transit System Fuel Cell Electric Bus Program ($2,500,000)
- City of Pico Rivera. Regional Trail Entrances and City Entry Points Safety Improvements Project ($2,434,664)
- City of Culver City. MOVE Culver City Sepulveda and Jefferson Corridors ($1,674,248)
- City of Torrance. City of Torrance Traffic Signal Safety Updates ($1,667,595)
- County of Los Angeles. Link Willowbrook and Kind Medical Center Zero Emission Vehicles Project ($1,327,950)
- City of Culver City. Metro Bike Share Westside Connectivity Project ($1,018,614)
- Orange County
- Orange County Transportation Authority. Zero Emission Bus Purchase ($15,048,000)
- Riverside County
- Riverside Transit Agency. Zero-Emission Vehicles Replacement ($5,000,000)
- SunLine Transit Agency. SunLine Hydrogen Fueling Station-Division III ($1,469,350)
- City of Banning. Electric Charging Infrastructure to Support City of Banning’s Transition to Zero Emission ($488,666)
- San Bernardino County
- City of Rancho Cucamonga. City Center Boulevard Design-Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard ($3,000,000)
- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. Regional San Bernardino County VMT Mitigation Bank ($2,000,000)
- City of Fontana. San Sevaine Trail Project ($1,500,000)
- City of San Bernardino. Arrowhead Grove EV Charging Stations Installation ($1,405,800)
- Town of Apple Valley. Bear Valley Bridge Active Transportation Project ($1,382,200)
- City of Montclair. Freemont Avenue – Arrow Highway Active Transportation Improvements-Fremont Avenue ($975,000)
- County of San Bernardino. Del Rose Sidewalks Project ($961,000)
- Ventura County
- Gold Coast Transit District. Going Green-Hydrogen Fuel Transition Project ($2,500,000)
- Oxnard Harbor District/Port of Hueneme. Port of Hueneme North Terminal Shore Power Project ($1,469,949)
- City of Oxnard. Accessible Pedestrian Enhancement Project ($699,765)
- County of Ventura. Ventura Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Lane Improvements ($500,000)
- City of Simi Valley. Simi Valley Electric Bus Portable Battery Chargers ($168,000)
2022 Award Recipients
On April 6, 2022, the SCAG Regional Council approved the 2022 CRP funding recommendations for $33.6 million across nine projects within the SCAG region.
- Imperial County
- Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations ($400,000)
- Los Angeles County
- Procurement of Battery Electric Buses, Charging Equipment, and Supporting Infrastructure ($17.9 million)
- Orange County
- Purchase of 40 Fuel Cell Electric Buses ($5.7 million)
- Riverside County
- Interstate 15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension (Preliminary Engineering Phase) ($4 million)
- San Bernardino County
- City of Redlands: Redlands Regional Connector Project ($700,000)
- City of Highland: Highland Regional Connector Project ($700,000)
- City of Fontana: San Sevaine Trail ($2.7 million)
- Ventura County
- Port of Hueneme North Terminal Shore Power System ($400,000)
- Microgrid for City of Thousand Oaks EV Bus Charging ($1 million)
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 2
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.