DIVISIONS PLANNING
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RTP Staff Contact Information
Peter Imhof - Deputy Executive Director, Planning Michael Becker - Senior Transportation Planner Click here to view the 2040 RTP-SCS adopted in August 2013
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What is the RTP?
The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a long-range planning document that defines how the region plans to invest in the transportation system over 20+ years based on regional goals, multi-modal transportation needs for people and goods, and estimates of available funding. The RTP includes a Sustainable Communities Strategy as required by SB 375.
What is the SCS?
The Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) is a component of the RTP, required by SB 375, that sets forth a forecasted development pattern for the region, which, when integrated with the transportation network and other transportation measures and policies, will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger vehicles and light trucks to achieve the GHG reduction targets set by the California Air Resources Board. The future land use and transportation scenario presented in the SCS must accommodate forecast population, employment, and housing sufficient to meet the needs of all economic segment of population, including the State-mandated Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), while considering State housing goals.
What is SB 375?
California Senate Bill (SB) 375 is a law passed by the California legislature in 2008 that requires each metropolitan planning organization (MPO) to demonstrate, through the development of an SCS, how its region will integrate transportation, housing, and land use planning to meet the GHG reduction targets set by the State. SB 375 partially implements another, related California law, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, also known as Assembly Bill (AB) 32.
What is SBCAG's GHG reduction target?
SBCAG must achieve a zero per capita increase in GHG emissions from passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2020 and 2035 when compared to 2005 emissions.
The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a long-range planning document that defines how the region plans to invest in the transportation system over 20+ years based on regional goals, multi-modal transportation needs for people and goods, and estimates of available funding. The RTP includes a Sustainable Communities Strategy as required by SB 375.
What is the SCS?
The Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) is a component of the RTP, required by SB 375, that sets forth a forecasted development pattern for the region, which, when integrated with the transportation network and other transportation measures and policies, will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger vehicles and light trucks to achieve the GHG reduction targets set by the California Air Resources Board. The future land use and transportation scenario presented in the SCS must accommodate forecast population, employment, and housing sufficient to meet the needs of all economic segment of population, including the State-mandated Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), while considering State housing goals.
What is SB 375?
California Senate Bill (SB) 375 is a law passed by the California legislature in 2008 that requires each metropolitan planning organization (MPO) to demonstrate, through the development of an SCS, how its region will integrate transportation, housing, and land use planning to meet the GHG reduction targets set by the State. SB 375 partially implements another, related California law, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, also known as Assembly Bill (AB) 32.
What is SBCAG's GHG reduction target?
SBCAG must achieve a zero per capita increase in GHG emissions from passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2020 and 2035 when compared to 2005 emissions.
| Date & Time | Topic | Meeting | Location | Materials |
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| 09/20/2016 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Fast Forward 2040 Public Workshop | Santa Barbara Public Library | Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara | Presentation |
| 09/15/2016 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Fast Forward 2040 Public Workshop | Santa Maria Public Library | Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria | Presentation |
| 05/05/2016 | RTP-SCS Revised Scenarios | JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 04/07/2016 | RTP-SCS Scenarios, Draft Constrained Project Lists and Revenue Projections |
JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 03/03/2016 | UPlan Land Use Scenarios, Draft Unconstrained Project Lists and Revenue Projections |
JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 02/04/2016 | RTP-SCS Scenario Options | JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 11/19/2015 | RTP-SCS Citizens Advisory Committee | SBCAG Board | Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Santa Maria | Agenda |
| 11/05/2015 | RTP-SCS Scenario Information Requests, Phase 1 Public Outreach Presentation, Citizens Advisory Committee, Policies |
JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 11/04/2015 | RTP-SCS Citizens Advisory Committee | North County Subregional Planning Committee | Central Coast Water Authority Office, Buellton | Agenda |
| 11/04/2015 | RTP-SCS Citizens Advisory Committee | South Coast Subregional Planning Committee | SB MTD Conference Room, Santa Barbara | Agenda |
| 9/17/2015 | RTP-SCS Public Participation Plan, Process Update |
SBCAG Board | Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Santa Maria | Agenda |
| 9/3/2015 | Goals Objectives and Performance Measures | JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 8/6/2015 | SB-375 Target Setting Update, Draft RTP-SCS Public Participation Plan, Title Selection |
JTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 5/7/2015 | RTP-SCS Technical Methodology | TPAC/TTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
| 3/5/2015 | RTP-SCS Schedule Update | TPAC/TTAC | Solvang City Council Chambers | Agenda |
