MCAG 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS)

The Merced County Association of Governments is preparing the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy to comply with state and federal mandates including the California Government Code, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, MAP-21, the FAST Acts, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, and Senate Bill 375. This plan integrates all transportation modes—motor vehicles, transit, commuter and interregional rail, freight movement via rail and trucking, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, aviation, and transportation systems management—while aligning with air quality conformity requirements under federal regulations and long-term sustainability goals through the horizon year of 2049. The effort ensures coordinated planning that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and promotes equitable, efficient, and resilient mobility across Merced County. The contract is listed as a forecast under the agency name Merced County Association of Governments with primary point of contact Meg Prince, Principal Planner, reachable via email and phone, and secondary contact Georgiena M. Vivian of VRPA Technologies. No solicitation number or set-aside details are provided, and the plan is accessible through the CEQA Net project portal. The work is grounded in statutory obligations from both state and federal legislation, requiring comprehensive data analysis, public engagement, and inter-agency coordination to meet evolving transportation and environmental benchmarks. The plan will serve as the foundational document guiding regional investment and policy decisions for the next two decades.