Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

08/11/2026

S**G is excited to celebrate Day today to celebrate public service and local government institutions.

Thank you to all the photogenic elected officials who participated with the S**G government affairs team. Pictured here: S**G Manager of Legislative Affairs and Government Relations Kevin Gilhooley with Lakewood Mayor Jeff Wood, S**G Senior Government Affairs Officer Ivette Macias with Temecula City Councilmember Zak Schwank, S**G Senior Government Affairs Officer Jonathan Davis with Los Alamitos Mayor Tanya Doby, and S**G Senior Government Affairs Official Erik Rodriguez with West Hollywood City Councilmember Chelsea Lee Byers.

Check out S**G's LinkedIn page for the whole series and more info on each of the photos as we publish them throughout the week.

07/30/2026

S**G’s Last Mile Freight Program Rebate Program is now accepting a second round of applications, offering $49.1 million in rebate funding for last-mile freight operators in the Los Angeles – Long Beach – Anaheim and the Riverside – San Bernardino – Ontario metropolitan statistical areas.

Read S**G News to learn how to get cash to clean the region’s last-mile freight fleet:

Image The Last Mile Freight Program (LMFP) is a regional initiative led by S**G and developed through multi-agency collaboration.

07/28/2026

Every day, big data is making it possible for local planners to turn data into actionable plans with insights into traffic patterns that weren’t possible even five years ago. But we have a long way to go to standardize big data practices in transportation planning processes.

S**G today published five new white papers that showcase how big data analytics can support local mobility planning in Southern California. Read more about the methodologies and findings of these case studies at S**G News: https://scag.ca.gov/news/new-scag-white-papers-turn-big-data-local-mobility-insights

07/27/2026

Achieving California’s 2040 zero-emission transit goal will require effective planning tools and implementation strategies. Join S**G on Aug. 18 for a Toolbox Tuesday session exploring S**G’s new regional toolkit from the “Innovative Clean Transit Regional Assessment Study.”

Register online today: https://form.jotform.com/S**Gweb/toolbox-tuesday

07/21/2026

Don’t forget to register for Toolbox Tuesday on June 28 to learn how the SoCal Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling and Analysis Platform, a new tool in development by S**G, can support local jurisdictions investing in traffic safety.

Toolbox Tuesday sessions are eligible for 1.5 American Planning Association Certification Maintenance credits.

Register today: https://form.jotform.com/S**Gweb/toolbox-tuesday

07/20/2026

S**G staff attended the 2026 Esri User Conference, joining planners and GIS professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge and share innovative solutions.

At the "Modern Toolkit for Planners" session, S**G highlighted its enhanced workflow for the Connect SoCal 2050 Local Data Exchange Data/Map Books, including the creation of 197 customized ArcGIS StoryMaps that simplify data review and updates for local jurisdictions.

By making planning data more accessible and user-friendly, S**G is supporting stronger collaboration and informed decision-making across Southern California.

View the Data/Map Book StoryMaps: https://scag.ca.gov/local-data-exchange

07/16/2026

S**G was in attendance at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood for Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator’s (LACI) Road to 2028 Summit. S**G Regional Council Past President Cindy Allen and Second Vice President Patricia Lock Dawson joined regional leaders to talk transportation, sustainability, and workforce development ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. S**G Chief Government and Public Affairs Officer Javiera Cartagena also participated in the event.

Key themes from the summit included transit and electrification as the backbone of a “green games”; clean energy pathways, from electric vehicle charging infrastructure to workforce training with local community colleges; catalyzing investment in communities, building on LACI’s $600 million raised toward its $1 billion goal; and using the LA28 Games as a catalyst to showcase a different side of Southern California— accessible transit, clean air, and a citywide, community-driven games experience.

07/15/2026

Help shape community events for the LA28 Games. S**G is circulating the Community Hubs for Mega-Events Needs Assessment Survey to learn how local jurisdictions are planning fan zones and community hubs for the LA28 Games.

As part of S**G’s Community Hubs Toolkit and Activation Program, survey responses will inform funding opportunities and technical assistance by identifying the support jurisdictions need most to plan, implement, and activate fan zones and community hubs during the LA28 Games. The program will also test concepts through local activations and share lessons learned to help communities prepare.

Learn more about S**G’s Community Hubs Toolkit and Activation Program and the survey at S**G News: https://scag.ca.gov/news/help-scag-develop-resources-support-community-events-during-la28-games

07/09/2026

Southern California is preparing for a once-in-a-generation moment: the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As the region looks ahead to the LA28 Games, S**G is helping coordinate regional mobility planning to support residents, workers, visitors, and goods movement across the region.

Visit S**G News for updates on S**G’s role in new transit funding, transportation demand planning, and regional coordination: https://scag.ca.gov/news/july-2026-scag-la28-games-update

07/09/2026

New mapping and analytic tools are opening avenues for traffic safety.

Join S**G on July 28 for a Toolbox Tuesday session on the SoCal Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling and Analysis Platform, a new tool in development by S**G to support local jurisdictions investing in traffic safety.

The platform will support local jurisdictions in planning effective capital improvements while also winning the state and federal funding necessary to build projects.

Register online today: https://form.jotform.com/S**Gweb/toolbox-tuesday