Southern California Association of Governments

SCAG was proud to sponsor the Port of Hueneme’s annual Banana Festival, celebrating a diverse working waterfront. This year’s theme, “Charging Forward to a Zero Emission Future by 2030,” showcased the port’s pivotal role in transitioning away from fossil fuels through the implementation of new and innovative equipment and infrastructure.

SCAG has been busy at the APA California Conference in Riverside. SCAG has a booth and multiple panel speakers. Highlights include the Go Human team's demonstration of its traffic safety "Kit of Parts" during the event's tactical urbanism workshop.

SCAG is taking the Clean Air Pledge to commemorate California Clean Air Day this Oct. 2. Will you celebrate #CleanAirDayCA this year by pledging to help clear the air? Read more about SCAG’s clean air actions and find out how to take the pledge: https://ow.ly/1ZEk50Txyn2

The 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop gathered over 460 attendees to discuss the future of Southern California in a new era of slower population growth. This 35th annual event, presented by SCAG and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy at the SCAG offices in Downtown Los Angeles, featured panels, roundtable discussions, and a keynote speaker. Highlights of the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop also included the presentation and publication of a new report by SCAG demographers providing insight into American Community Survey data released earlier in September by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more about the event at the SCAG website: https://ow.ly/m2I350TwNIl

Check out SCAG's insightful analysis of the new U.S. Census Bureau data at the Southern California Demographic Workshop. Watch the full ABC7 segment: https://ow.ly/eSf450TwCZN

Join SCAG for both October Toolbox Tuesday sessions! The Oct. 8 session, “Innovative Technologies and Smart City Projects and Pilots,” will showcase results and takeaways from projects in SCAG programs and present recommendations for implementing similar smart city projects. The Oct. 22 session, “Heat-Proofing Communities with Resilience Planning and Mitigation Strategies,” will explain how local planning can protect communities and vulnerable populations from heat-related impacts. Register: https://ow.ly/U8LZ50TtEWy

Thank you to the panelists, speakers, and attendees of the 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop for thoughtfully engaging with the data to inform a more prosperous future for Southern California. Review the recent ACS data report for the region and sign up for SCAG newsletters to stay up to date with future events and information: https://ow.ly/8GiI50TuNb8

The 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop opened this morning with remarks from SCAG Regional Council President Curt Hagman and a welcome from Prof. Dowell Myers from the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Now in its 35th year, the workshop features data-driven discussion about demographic trends to inform the future of communities, mobility, the environment, and the economy.

SCAG Chief Operating Officer Darin Chidsey and Chief Planning Officer Sarah Jepson represented SCAG at the annual Mobility 21 Summit, participating in panel discussions related to federal and state funding and the human equation in transportation innovation. Several SCAG staff, Regional Council members, and policy committee members were also in attendance.

SCAG Regional Council President and San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman and SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise represented SCAG at the ITS World Congress in Dubai this week. Pres. Hagman participated in a panel about leveraging connected and automated vehicles (CAV) to improve fuel economy. President Hagman spoke about priorities for his leadership at SCAG regarding emerging technologies in the region, addressing transportation technology regionwide and in state policies and projects. Kome participated in a panel on electrification, which is rapidly emerging as a frontline solution in the global battle against climate change.