Environmental Impact Report (Eir) for the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan Sustainable Communities Strategy (Rtp Scs)Last Updated By Addendum \ 1 On Oct 15, 2024 8:22 Pmsee what Changed The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is seeking proposals from qualified firms for professional services to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for San Joaquin County in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The EIR will evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed 2026 RTP update and must also be completed in compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental laws.The RTP is used to guide the development of the Regional and Federal Transportation Improvement Programs (RTIP and FTIP) as well as other transportation programming documents and plans. The RTP outlines the region's goals and policies for meeting current and future mobility needs, providing a foundation for transportation decisions by local, regional, and state officials that are ultimately aimed at achieving a coordinated and balanced transportation system. The RTP identifies the region's transportation needs and issues, sets forth actions, programs, and a plan of projects to address the needs consistent with adopted policies and goals, and documents the financial resources needed to implement the plan. The RTP will incorporate the following required elements: Policy, Action, Financial and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) or Alternative Planning Strategy (APS), if necessary.With the passage of Senate Bill 375 in 2008, MPOs were required to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets set forth by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The SCS must demonstrate an ambitious, yet achievable, approach to how land use development and transportation can work together to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for cars and light trucks. If an MPO is unable to meet the targets through the SCS, then an alternative planning strategy (APS), must be developed that demonstrates how targets could be ac... PLANNING Address_1 : 200 West Loudon Avenue City : Lexington CountryCode : US State : KY ZipCode : 40508 PhoneCountry : 1 Phone : (859)255-7756 Tender Notice International Competitive Bidding 2025-RFP-003 United States of America GT-108718494