SCAG Fact Sheets

SCAG has developed a series of Fact Sheets describing major planning programs. These Fact Sheets are updated periodically, and new ones are added as needed.

(All files are in PDF format.)

What's SCAG? Fact Sheet
What is SCAG?

SCAG is the largest regional planning agency in the nation, functioning as the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

SCAG Local Profiles
SCAG Local Profiles

Local Profiles are intended to provide jurisdictions with updated data and analysis to support community planning and outreach efforts.

SCAG Membership Benefits Fact Sheet
SCAG Member Benefits

Through active participation, SCAG members get the satisfaction of knowing they're providing a voice for their community and their region.

SCAG Member Dues
SCAG Member Dues

A value for the investment, member cities and counties pay annual dues based on the population of the jurisdiction.

2012 RTP SCS Fact Sheet
2012 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy

The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a long-range transportation plan that is developed and updated by SCAG every four years.

Economic Benefits of the 2012 RTP/SCS
Economic Benefits of the 2012 RTP/SCS

 

RTP/SCS Joint-Work Program Factsheet
RTP/SCS Joint-Work Program Factsheet

 

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness

SCAG coordinates a Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan for Southern California, working with partners to determine optimal locations for charging stations based on market demand and travel patterns.

Benefits of the 2012-2035 RTP/SCS For SCAG Counties
Benefits of the 2012-2035 RTP/SCS For SCAG Counties

 

Benefits of the 2012-2035 RTP/SCS For SCAG Subregions
Benefits of the 2012-2035 RTP/SCS For SCAG Subregions

 

Environmental Justice Fact Sheet
Environmental Justice

The concept of environmental justice is about equal and fair access to a healthy environment, with the goal of protecting underrepresented and poorer communities from incurring disproportionate environmental impacts, with respect to development.

What SB 375 means for the SCAG Region
What SB 375 means for the SCAG Region

Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) was enacted to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from automobiles and light trucks through integrated transportation, land use, housing and environmental planning.

SB 375 and CEQA Streamlining Fact Sheet
SB 375 and CEQA Streamlining

SB 375 provides incentives in the form of CEQA streamlining to support community designs that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

RHNA Fact Sheet
RHNA

The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is an assessment process performed periodically as part of Housing Element and General Plan updates at the local level.

SB 375 and CEQA Streamlining Fact Sheet
Tribal Reservations in the SCAG Region

This profile provides an inventory of Federally-recognized Indian Tribal Land and Reservations in the SCAG six-county region.