Location: SCAG Downtown LA Office, policy Room B Email: silva@scag.ca.gov WWW: www.scag.ca.gov/environment/ej.htm Contact Name: Denise Marie Silva Phone: (213) 236-1904 For Further Information: Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations […]

The creation of regional planning bodies (which carry the official designation of Metropolitan Planning Organizations) to implement federal mandates tied to funding transportation projects began in the 1960s. http://www.ampo.org/content/index.php?pid=15 Formed on October 28, 1965, the Southern California Association of Governments covers the six counties of Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and Imperial. Since its […]

Give us Your Thoughts on Improvements to La Cienega BoulevardJoin us at an upcoming community meeting The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), in coordination with Los Angeles County and the Cities of Culver City, Inglewood and Los Angeles, is currently conducting a study strategies that would improve traffic flow on La Cienega Boulevard and […]

Spring is here, and the Southern California Association of Governments’ Compass Blueprint program will continue to provide free monthly training events for local government planners and SCAG stakeholders. Toolbox Tuesdays provides a range of practical skills and knowledge for local planners including training in the use of computer-based tools and education in practical approaches to […]

I first became aware of the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) some years ago when they held their Board meeting in Los Angeles and invited local transit activists to attend and observe. While I was already a member of several rail advocacy groups including National Association of Rail Passengers and RailPAC, I found appealing RUN’s broad scope, […]