Regional and Comprehensive Planning
The Regional and Comprehensive Planning department is responsible for regional planning
and policy development. Regional planning elements include transportation,
land use, transit, corridors, aviation, transportation finance, goods movement, and safety & security. Regional planning
responsibilities include: developing specific regional plans; coordinating
planning activities among regional stakeholders; providing a forum for
public debate of regional issues; developing consensus on key regional
issues; and serving as a main source of regional data/information.
The Department is also responsible for mandated transportation system
planning and programs, and develops and updates regional plans mandated
by federal and state statutes - the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
and the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP).
Rich Macias, Director
(213) 236-1805 | Email: macias@scag.ca.gov
Sylvia Patsaouras, Deputy Director
(213) 236-1806 | Email: patsaour@scag.ca.gov
Transportation Planning
Naresh Amatya, Manager
(213) 236-1885 | Email: amatya@scag.ca.gov
Comprehensive Planning
Mark Butala, Manager
(213) 236-1945 | Email: butala@scag.ca.gov
Goods Movement and Transportation Finance
Annie Nam, Manager
(213) 236-1827 | Email: nam@scag.ca.gov