Gathering Community Support – Eagle Rock Takes Back the Boulevard

May 24, 2012 by Leave a comment

Take Back the Boulevard is an initiative created by residents to improve the quality of life in Eagle Rock through equalizing the mode share on Colorado Boulevard. In Eagle Rock, Colorado Boulevard is the main thoroughfare, a 6 lane roadway connecting major highways and freeways. A more equitable mode share on Colorado Boulevard will facilitate more transportation options and economic opportunities. On the Boulevard, 83% of the distance between one store front to another – 120 feet – is dedicated to vehicular traffic only. Of the 120 feet of public space, including sidewalks and roads, pedestrians and bicyclists are confined to 20 feet of area. Read more of this post

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June Southern California Network Meeting

May 21, 2012 by Leave a comment

Please join us Thursday, June 14th via conference call from 10-11am for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting.  All are welcome and invited to join. Please note, we hold these meetings monthly, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 9-10am.

Details:
Thursday, June 14th from 10-11 am
Conference Call Number: 866-394-4146
Guest Code: 878934528#
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Reflections On Active Transportation in SCAG’s RTP

April 17, 2012 by 1 Comment

Gateway to the City of Dreams Mural (Union Station)

The passage of the 2012 SCAG RTP/SCS concluded one chapter in the marathon planning effort that included SCAG staff and the hundreds of advocates who worked tirelessly to have their voices heard (See our previous blog post for more details on: Lessons Learned from Southern California). It is therefore encouraging that most accounts of the plan consider it a solid step in the right direction.  However, some would ask the question, “Did the plan go far enough?” and “What’s next?”

One of the key differences found in this iteration of Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG’s) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is the inclusion of the Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS). The SCS was mandated by SB 375 and it includes strategies that seek to reduce air pollution, increase the number of walkable and bikeable communities, mitigate urban sprawl, encourage transit oriented development, create streets for all modes and abilities, and improve the quality of life for Southern Californians.

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January Meeting: Southern California Safe Routes to School Network

January 9, 2012 by Leave a comment

Please join us Thursday January 12th via conference call from 9-10am for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting. All are welcome and invited to join.   Please note, we hold these meetings monthly, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 9-10am.

Details:
Thursday January 12th, 9-10 am
Conference Call Number: (218) 862-1001
Access Code: 1009315#
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December Meeting: Southern California Safe Routes to School Network

November 30, 2011 by 3 Comments

Please join us Wednesday December 14th via conference call from 10 – 11am for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting. All are welcome and invited to join.

SCAG 2012 Draft RTP estimates $6B needed to support multi-modal transportation network, LA County DPH finds costs to be closer to $40B, find out why.

Details:
Tuesday December 14th, 10-11 am
Conference Call Number: (218) 862-1001
Access Code: 1009315#
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October Meeting: Southern California Safe Routes to School Network

October 17, 2011 by 2 Comments

Please join us Tuesday October 18th via conference call from 2 – 3 p.m. for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting. All are welcome and invited to join.

Details:
Tuesday October 18th, 2-3pm
Conference Call Number: (218) 862-1001
Access Code: 1009315#
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Step-tember Meeting: Southern California Safe Routes to School Network

September 7, 2011 by Leave a comment

Please join us Wednesday September 14th via conference call from 10 – 11 a.m. for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting. All are welcome and invited to join.

Details:
Wednesday, Steptember 14th, 10 – 11 a.m.
Conference Call Number: (218) 862-1001
Access Code: 1009315#
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August Meeting: Southern California Safe Routes to School Network

August 4, 2011 by Leave a comment

Please join us Wednesday August 10th via conference call from 10 – 11 a.m. for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting. All are welcome and invited to join.

Details:
Wednesday, August 10th, 10 – 11 a.m.
Conference Call Number: (218) 862-1001
Access Code: 1009315#
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June Meeting: Southern California Safe Routes to School Network

June 14, 2011 by 2 Comments

Please join us Wednesday June 15th via conference call from 10 – 11 a.m. for our Safe Routes to School Southern California Network Meeting. All are welcome and invited to join.

Details:
Wednesday, June 15th, 10 – 11 a.m.
Conference Call Number: (218) 862-1001
Access Code: 1009315#
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SCAG to Create Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

May 19, 2011 by Leave a comment

Notice of Preparation calls for comments on scope and content of PEIR in terms of 2012 RTP

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is seeking input from local, state and federal agencies as well as other interested parties on issues relevant to the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan — good news for organizations who are invested in the future of walking and biking in Southern California. Earlier this month, SCAG released a formal Notice of Preparation (NOP) that outlines the intent to prepare a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR). This report will be in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and will also include a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS).

The NOP will allow for input into the scope and content of the environmental information that will be evaluated in the PEIR regarding the 2012 RTP.

Two scoping meetings will be held at SCAG’s Main Office on Thursday, May 26. Session 1 will be held from 2-4 p.m. and Session 2 from 4-6 p.m:

SCAG Board Room*
818 West Seventh Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3435

*Videoconferencing will be available from SCAG’s regional offices in Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties (see last page of NOP for addresses).

Due to the time limits mandated by state law, your response to the NOP must be sent no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the notice (comment period ends June 8, 2011). Please send your response to Christine Fernandez, Senior Regional Planner, by visiting the SCAG website or via email (include a return address and the name of a contact person in your agency).

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