Public Meeting Tomorrow Re Long-Range Housing & Transport Vision

LOS ANGELES – The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has released a draft of their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, covering the period from 2020 to 2045.

The draft plan, entitled Connect SoCal, is being presented to elected officials tomorrow, Wednesday at Riverside’s County Office complex at 4080 Lemon Street. The two-hour meeting will commence at 9.30am. The meeting is free and open to the public.

According to a statement released by SCAG the Draft Connect SoCal plan presents a long-range vision designed to balance future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals. It will help guide the region’s growth, and includes transportation improvements and land use ideas to shape the future of Southern California.

Wednesday’s briefing, one of a series of meetings SCAG is conducting around the region, is designed to serve as an opportunity to inform elected officials, stakeholders and the community on the key investments and strategies contained in the draft plan and solicit feedback.

This week briefings will also take place in Los Angeles, Culver City and San Diego. SCAG will also hold a Saturday briefing and a webinar for those unable to attend the weekday sessions.

Comments on the plan can be submitted any time before January 20. For further information on the plan, the process for submitting comments or to see a list of dates and locations for other meetings please visit the Connect SoCal website at: https://www.connectsocal.org/Pages/default.aspx or call the SCAG main office at (213) 236.1800

Copies of the plan are also available for viewing at the public and institutional libraries in the region, including Riverside, Ontario and Pomona city libraries, UC Riverside and the University of Redlands. A full list of viewing locations can be found at: https://www.connectsocal.org/Documents/Draft/ConnectSoCal_LibrariesList.pdf

Wednesday's meeting is scheduled for 9.30am at the County of Riverside complex, 4080 Lemon St, Riverside, CA 92501. Attendance is free and the public are welcome.