Regional Pilot Initiatives Program
The Regional Pilot Initiatives (RPI) program is focused on demonstrating innovative, next-generation technologies and models of regional significance, specifically those at the intersection of innovation and transportation equity, to guide the region toward a more sustainable and prosperous future.
SCAG will manage RPI projects with participation from local partners, and the projects will be funded by local Carbon Reduction Program funds. SCAG envisions RPI projects to build on existing studies and plans developed by SCAG.
On July 6, 2023, the SCAG Regional Council approved SCAG’s RPI Framework.
- Big Data Research
- Accelerating Active Transportation
- Mobility Hubs
- Mobility Wallets and Universal Basic Mobility
SCAG’s RPI Framework provides additional details on SCAG’s development of the RPI program. Next steps include partner identification, project scoping, and implementation.
Contact us to learn more about the Regional Pilot Initiatives program.
Big Data Research
Transportation Data Analysis Technical Assistance (TA) Program
Promotes Data-Driven Decision Making in Southern California
SCAG is implementing the Transportation Data Analysis Technical Assistance Program, part of the Regional Pilot Initiatives (RPI) Program to demonstrate innovative models of regional significance.
SCAG has an ongoing contract with big data vendor StreetLight InSight®, a self-serve transportation analytics web platform used to analyze and visualize multimodal travel patterns in the SCAG region. The purpose of this contract is to provide access for public agency staff and other stakeholders to analyze, evaluate, and understand emergent local and regional multimodal travel behavior and patterns using big data analytics.
However, SCAG understands that many public agencies in the region that could benefit from these types of data analytics often lack in-house staff expertise or capacity to effectively operate platforms like StreetLight Insight.
To address these barriers, build capacity, and foster a region-wide culture of data-driven decision making, SCAG is procuring a technical consultant to provide direct technical assistance to public agencies to refine, research, and answer key transportation and planning questions using big data analytics at no cost.
Public agency partners will be selected via a Request for Questions process.
ON-CALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT
Public agencies can now access limited on-call hours with a consultant team to receive free, tailored technical assistance using big data analytics tools like StreetLight InSight.
How To Get Involved:
- Sign up for a StreetLight InSight License: ensure at least one staff member from your agency is registered by completing the SCAG request form.
- Submit your Technical Assistance Request: once onboarded to the StreetLight InSight platform, email LIST@scag.ca.gov with a brief description of your transportation/travel behavior challenge, and 1-2 high-level research question(s). *Be sure to review the SCAG Request for Questions Guidelines for eligibility and question scope criteria.
- SCAG staff will review submissions and connect agencies to the consultant team based on hours available and the scope/complexity of the question(s) submitted.
Contact
Please contact SCAG’s Local Information Services Team (LIST) at LIST@scag.ca.gov if you have any questions about this program.