Performance Monitoring & Assessment
Connect SoCal 2024
As a performance-based plan, the investments identified in the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy are expected to result in significant benefits to the region, not only with respect to transportation and mobility, but also air quality, economic activity, job creation, sustainability, public health and equity.
- Chapter 5: Measuring Our Progress
Chapter 5 of Connect SoCal 2024 describes the performance measures projected from the implementation of Connect SoCal 2024. Chapter 5 also describes how Connect SoCal 2024 addresses statutory requirements regarding environmental justice, Senate Bill 375, greenhouse gas emission reductions, transportation conformity and the federal Transportation Performance Management program.
- Performance Monitoring Technical Report
The Connect SoCal 2024 “Performance Monitoring Technical Report” expands the performance results presented in Chapter 5, providing a quantitative mechanism to link the regional goals identified in Connect SoCal 2024 with implementation performance to meet regional goals.
- Caltrans Transportation Planning Resources
The Caltrans Transportation Planning website provides a variety of resources related to performance monitoring, including the 2050 California Transportation Plan
Highway Performance Monitoring System
The Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) program plays an important role in providing Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration with consistent data to analyze the performance of the National Highway System, in guiding federal highway funding programs and facilitating SCAG’s ability to accurately assess regional performance relative to vehicles miles traveled (VMT), traffic congestion and transportation system operational efficiency. Each spring, SCAG coordinates with Caltrans and local jurisdictions to solicit updated HPMS traffic data.
Caltrans produces annual statewide HPMS data reports, available for download on the Caltrans website. The Caltrans HPMS reports are currently available for the years 2001 through 2022.
Federal Transportation Performance Management Program
In 2012, the federal transportation authorization legislation, known as MAP-21, established a national performance-based transportation monitoring and reporting system, including specific performance measures to assess progress toward national transportation goals relative to traffic safety, infrastructure condition, highway operational efficiency and transit system performance. The federal commitment to performance-based transportation system planning and programming continued through subsequent legislative packages, including the FAST Act in 2015 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021.
As the metropolitan planning organization for the six-county Southern California region, SCAG is required to develop a Federal System Performance Report to include with each update of the Regional Transportation Plan. The System Performance Report describes the federally designated transportation performance measures, the statewide and regional targets associated with each of the measures and the progress being made toward targets. The Connect SoCal 2024 “Federal System Performance Report” is included as a section of the “Performance Monitoring Technical Report.”
SB 743 Local Implementation Assistance
To promote the successful local implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 743, SCAG sought opportunities to coordinate with various local jurisdictions throughout the region to provide technical and policy assistance in the development of local and county-wide SB 743 implementation tools and strategies.
- SB 743 Local Implementation Assistance Final Reports
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Program
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
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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.