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Posted on: May 26, 2023

SJCOG, partners make for a stronger multi-level advocacy approach

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Collaboration key in securing funds for essential transportation projects

Far behind the scenes of the heavy equipment, concrete and orange cones of every project to build and restore the country’s massive infrastructure is a much quieter, but significantl...

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Posted on: May 16, 2023

SJCOG sees largest infusion of revenue to its operating budget in agency history

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) charges into the new fiscal year with the largest budget in its history to deliver projects and programs to improve the lives of people throughout San Joaquin County.

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Posted on: May 15, 2023

SJCOG, CBPR webinar: COVID-19, inflation and the cost of living in San Joaquin County

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A panel of regional experts during a May 24 webinar will examine a recent study by University of the Pacific’s Center for Business and Policy Research in partnership with the San Joaquin Council of Governments that lays out the challenges San Joaquin Coun...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

SJCOG-led delegation heads to nation’s capital to pitch San Joaquin One Voice® projects

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A delegation led by the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) that includes SJCOG Board members, local elected officials and supporters is heading to Washington, D.C., this month to advocate for funding of eight projects vital to San Joaquin County.

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Posted on: April 14, 2023

SJCOG's draft Truck Planning Study is available for review

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SJCOG staff is soliciting feedback on the draft SJCOG Truck Planning Study. The Truck Planning Study is intended to address the growing transportation/warehouse industry in San Joaquin County and reliance on roadways to move goods by informing jurisdictio...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Preliminary agenda set for 2023 San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Conference Better Together

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Check out the preliminary agenda for the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Conference Better Together, April 24-26, at the Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca: http://www.sjcog.org/2023-SJV-Policy-Conf. And while on the conference webpage, don’t forget to r...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

SJCOG, partners launch first electric bikeshare, carshare in the San Joaquin region

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Stockton Mobility Collective to provide clean, affordable transportationThe San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) and its partners are launching the first carshare and bikeshare programs in the region with a Rise ‘N’ Ride event to showcase clean, aff...

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Posted on: March 27, 2023

March 31 deadline nears for San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Award nominations

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Highlight quality planning and development projects or great leadership by nominating them for the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Awards by the March 31 deadline. Visit the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference: Better Together webpage at http://ww...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Gold level sponsors helping to make possible 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference

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Thank you to our gold level sponsors of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference: Better Together, April 24-26, at Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca.

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

HDR Inc. is our platinum sponsor of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference

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Thank you to HDR Inc. for being a platinum level sponsor of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference: Better Together, April 24-26 at Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca.

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Mark Thomas is the top sponsor of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference

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Thank you to Mark Thomas for being top sponsor at the diamond level of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference: Better Together, April 24-26 at Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca.

The conference is presented by the San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agenc...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

SJCOG thanks silver level sponsors of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference

Thank you for silver level sponsors.

Thank you to our silver level sponsors of the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference: Better Together, April 24-26, at Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca.

The conference is presented by the San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies Policy Council and hoste...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Great opportunities to get involved with the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference

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Register today to attend, sponsor conference or nominate an award candidate

Excitement is building for the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Conference: Better Together, April 24-26, at the Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca.

It’s never too early to get invo...

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Posted on: February 9, 2023

SJCOG Board has first look at new group of One Voice® projects

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San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board members on Jan. 26 got their first glimpse at projects that could be promoted by the agency’s San Joaquin One Voice® advocacy program in 2023.

Eight applications for projects with regional significance were ...

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Posted on: February 7, 2023

Record 5 new members join SJCOG Board

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In the largest incoming cohort in memory, five new members have joined the San Joaquin Council of Government (SJCOG) Board of Directors

Filling vacancies created by the midterm elections are:

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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Register for the 2023 San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Conference: Better Together

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The San Joaquin Valley Planning Agencies Policy Council and the San Joaquin Council of Governments as host are pleased to announce the much-anticipated 2023 San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies Policy Conference: Better Together, April 24-26, at ...

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Posted on: January 13, 2023

SJCOG’s One Voice® secures ‘historic’ federal funding for SR 99/120 Connector

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Grant Line Road project and railroad skills academy to receive combined $4 million

Two major regional transportation projects and an academy teaching skills for railroad jobs each received partial funding when President Joe Biden signed the $1.7 trillion f...

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Posted on: January 11, 2023

San Joaquin County Spotlight: ‘COVID-19 and Residents’ Journey to Work’

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University of the Pacific’s Center for Business and Policy Research (CBPR) today released the latest San Joaquin County Spotlight in partnership with the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) titled “COVID-19 and Residents&rsq...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

SJCOG Board backs goods movement network to address supply chain

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SJCOG, Port of Stockton, Sharpe Army Depot could play big role in plan

The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board of Directors passed a resolution at its Dec. 8 meeting officially backing a plan to create an intermodal network throughout San Joaq...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

SJCOG, coalition awarded $1.7M grant to tackle climate impacts

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A $1.75 million California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) grant will help a coalition of community-based organizations and the San Joaquin Council of Government (SJCOG) to form the San Joaquin Regional Climate Collaborative to better prepare the region to...

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Posted on: December 12, 2022

San Joaquin County’s Measure K half cent sales tax for transportation sets investment record

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San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) and its member jurisdictions — all seven cities and the unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County — in Fiscal Year 2021-22 spent a record $58.3 million in Measure K funds on a broad array of transportation proje...

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Posted on: December 12, 2022

SJCOG’s dibs program marks highest number of vanpools in program history

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments’ (SJCOG) dibs program, which promotes options to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality, recently released its annual Smart Travel Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 highlighting successes such as add...

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Posted on: October 1, 2022

SJCOG has begun the public outreach period for the annual Unmet Transit Needs Assessment

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments has begun the public outreach period for the annual Unmet Transit Needs Assessment to determine if there are any reasonable to meet unmet transit needs. Please follow the QR code or link below to provide your feedbac...

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Posted on: September 29, 2022

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Webinar

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Join us for a virtual discussion on the future of #hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, 1-2:30 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2022.

The virtual event is hosted by Frontier Energy and the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership for the San Joaquin Council ...

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Posted on: September 21, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing on Unmet Transit Needs (UTN)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The San Joaquin Council of Governments is seeking your input to determine if there are any reasonable to meet UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS in each city or the unincorporated county.

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Posted on: September 9, 2022

SJCOG Board adopts long-range visionary regional transportation plan

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board of Directors on Aug. 25 approved the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and associated documents that will be used to guide the agency’s planning, pol...

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Posted on: August 30, 2022

Notice of public hearing for the sixth Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) cycle

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SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SIXTH (6TH) REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) CYCLE (2023 – 2031): DRAFT REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS PLAN (RHNP)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Joaquin Council of...

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Posted on: August 23, 2022

SJCOG, HACSJ partner to bring carsharing services to residents

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) and the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) have forged a partnership to locate carsharing stations at some of the housing authority’s sites. The electric cars and chargi...

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Posted on: August 19, 2022

Join SJCOG for an Alternative Fuels Vision Plan workshop

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is hosting an Alternative Fuels Vision Plan workshop, 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Please join us to learn about the goals of the Alternative Fuels Vision Plan, review the current fuel option...

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Posted on: August 8, 2022

SJCOG gathering public feedback, ideas on EV, alternative fuel stations

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 The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is gathering input from San Joaquin County residents to map where electric and alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure should be located.

SJCOG staff is using an interactive mapping tool county resid...

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Posted on: August 1, 2022

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding makes possible SJCOG’s first-ever FUSE Executive Fellowship

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A long-time fair housing advocate joined the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) this week for a 12-month fellowship working on housing equity and affordability in San Joaquin County in a program funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

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Posted on: July 21, 2022

CivicSpark fellows at SJCOG helping to make region better for the future

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Stockton natives Angela Carranza and Hillary Nguyen Pham are leaving their marks on San Joaquin County.

They spent the past 11 months working alongside San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) planners on housing issues, clean transportation, and long-ra...

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Posted on: July 20, 2022

Make your voice heard - take the Public Participation Plan Survey!

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SJCOG is updating our Public Participation Plan, which informs interested residents on how to engage in the range of SJCOG’s work and funding allocations. Take our survey to tell us how to keep the community involved with our work. (English & Spanish)

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Posted on: July 14, 2022

SJCOG’s Executive Director Nguyen begins year as chair of valleywide directors committee

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San Joaquin Council of Governments Executive Director Diane Nguyen this week began a one-year tenure as chair of the San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies Directors Committee. 

The committee is made up of the executive directors of the reg...

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Posted on: June 24, 2022

Notice of Availability: Draft 2022 RTP/SCS, Draft Program EIR

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Notice of Availability for the Draft Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and Draft Program Environmental Impact Report

Notice is hereby given that the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) has released the Draft Program Envir...

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Posted on: June 24, 2022

Rickman, Bellinger named to lead SJCOG Board

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Congratulations to San Joaquin County Supervisor Robert Rickman for being named chair of the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board of Directors and Escalon Councilmember Dave Bellinger being named the vice chair.

Rickman, who had been the SJCOG Board vi...

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Posted on: June 24, 2022

SJCOG study, resources could help keep San Joaquin County residents in their homes

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A study and resulting “toolbox” of policies and other resources could help local agencies in San Joaquin County keep vulnerable populations from being displaced from their communities because of rising housing costs.

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Posted on: June 22, 2022

Pacific ‘data superheroes’ help analyze EZHub data

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Nearly every electronic gizmo on the planet and beyond creates data about us — what we do, and where, when and how we do it. And sometimes why we do it, too.

It’s a massive, unimaginable amount of data.

In a first-of-its-kind partnership...

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Posted on: June 17, 2022

SJCOG Board workshop on the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments is hosting a board workshop for the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy at 3 p.m. June 23, 2022. Please join us to learn more about the RTP/SCS and provide public comment on the pla...

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Posted on: June 13, 2022

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Impacts of AFFH on your next Housing Element workshop

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Join the San Joaquin Valley Regional Early Action Planning workshop Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Impacts of AFFH on your next Housing Element, 1-2 pm, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Register at https://bit.ly/3zBsjxk. Panelists include Lucy Rollins wit...

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Posted on: June 10, 2022

2022 Draft Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) webinar

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) released the 2022 Draft Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) on June 7, 2022. The RTP/SCS is a long-range vision and investment plan that provides a comprehensive look a...

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Posted on: June 7, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing: Draft 2022 RTP/SCS, Draft 2023 FTIP, & Corresponding Draft Conformity

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE THE DRAFT 2022 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN/SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY STRATEGY, DRAFT 2023 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND CORRESPONDING DRAFT CONFORMITY ANALYSIS 

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Posted on: May 31, 2022

You're invited to SJCOG's Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 virtual workshop

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments is planning to host two Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Virtual Workshops! 

Please save the date for June 14th at 11:30 am or June 21st at 4:00 pm. Register in advance by clicking on the hyperlink o...

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Posted on: May 27, 2022

Virtual speaker series event marking the release of the NSJV COVID-19 Impact Review

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments, in partnership with the Center for Business and Policy Research (CBPR) at the University of the Pacific, is holding a virtual speaker series event marking the release of the Northern San Joaquin Valley (NSJV) COVID-...

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Posted on: May 25, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing for the Measure K Ordinance and Expenditure Plan

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THESAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SJCOG)Acting as the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority

NOTICE IS GIVEN that at 4:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter), on June 23, 2022, at the regularly scheduled SJCOG Board...

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Posted on: May 25, 2022

SJCOG-led One Voice® delegation visits national capital seeking federal funding

Members of the San Joaquin One Voice delegation sit around a conference table in Washington, D.C.

Local advocates meet with federal elected, government officials to promote 27 regional projects

The largest contingent in the 20 years of the San Joaquin Council of Governments’ (SJCOG) San Joaquin One Voice® advocacy effort traveled to Washington, D.C., e...

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Posted on: May 23, 2022

SJCOG peddling pedal-driven studies to promote active transportation

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Agency, partners see cycling as way to simulate local economies, lower health costs

Two recent studies show strong support for good, safe, mixed-use trails that could stimulate local economies, promote regional recreation and bicycle tourism, and drive act...

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Posted on: May 20, 2022

There’s still time to win some ‘wheely cool’ prizes and giveaways

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May is National Bike Month and we’re playing BINGO. Each square you check off on the BINGO card is an entry to win an electric bike and it could be yours.

Each May the San Joaquin Council of Governments’ dibs program promotes National Bike Month to encoura...

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Posted on: May 18, 2022

Help improve transportation options in Stockton

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is looking for feedback from Stockton residents about transportation options that will improve air quality, increase mobility choices and offset transportation costs for Stockton’s residents in need.

SJCOG’s S...

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Posted on: May 18, 2022

Site Identification Process for New Housing

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Join the San Joaquin Valley COGs for a REAP workshop, Site Identification Process for New Housing--What you need to know to help you plan and meet your RHNA numbers, 1:00-2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../re...

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Posted on: April 28, 2022

Notice of Availability: UTN 30-Day Public Comment Period

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments, as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for San Joaquin County, is pleased to announce the availability of the initial draft of the FY 22-23 Unmet Trans...

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Posted on: April 26, 2022

SJCOG guiding local leaders in expanding fiber optic networks

Shows possible uses of fiber optic cable from faster internet to connecting with automated vehicles.

The COVID-19 pandemic showed that remote working, learning, telemedicine, and e-commerce — not to mention simply staying in touch with family and friends — requires a robust internet infrastructure for when close physical contact is no...

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Posted on: April 25, 2022

Help bring clean transportation and job opportunities to Stockton

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is looking for Stockton residents passionate about bringing affordable and clean transportation options to Stockton. 

Applications are now open for Resident Committee Advisors to support SJCOG&rsq...

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Posted on: April 21, 2022

Join SJCOG at the 33rd Earth Day Festival this Sunday

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Join the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) at the 33rd Earth Day Festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, April 24, at Victory Park behind the Haggin Museum.

Stop by the SJCOG table and win swag by taking a survey that will help SJCOG design three mobilit...

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Posted on: April 18, 2022

Notice of Intention to Purchase Conservation Easement

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Notice is hereby given of SJCOG, Inc.’s intent to complete the purchase of a conservation easement on the following real properties:

1. Those certain properties described as 17676 W. Corral Hollow Road, Tracy CA (APN: 251-330-04 / 05 / 06)

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Posted on: April 4, 2022

Notice of public open house on draft environmental assessment for Stockton Diamond Grade Separation

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Let your voice be heard at a public open house on the draft environmental assessment for the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project, 4:30-6 p.m., Wed., April 6, Stribley Community Center, 1760 E. Sonora St., Stockton. Drop in anytime to learn more abou...

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Posted on: April 4, 2022

SJCOG’s Rise ‘N’ Ride event a success

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments’ Rise ‘N’ Ride event on Saturday, March 26, showcasing the agency’s new Stockton Mobility Collective was a big hit.

A steady stream of residents, neighbors and others test rode ...

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Posted on: March 18, 2022

Join us for the Rise N Ride event and help shape these new services by taking our survey

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Join SJCOGSJRTDCalifornia Climate Investments, San Joaquin Housing Authority & the #StocktonMobilityCollective Saturday, 3/26 from 11 AM - 3 PM at Conway Homes for the Rise 'N&apos...

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Posted on: March 16, 2022

Miner Avenue Complete Streets Project

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Exciting day for downtown Stockton! Today was the ribbon cutting for the Miner Avenue Complete Streets project, funded in part by Measure K. The San Joaquin Council of Governments administers the half-cent sales tax for transportation projects in San Joaq...

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Posted on: February 25, 2022

2022 San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference

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After a COVID-19-related interruption in the annual schedule, the San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference is back!

“San Joaquin Valley Policy Conference: The Road Ahead” is open to the public and covers a variety of topics that affect ever...

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Posted on: February 24, 2022

Livestream Notice - February Board Meeting

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The Granicus livestream is having technical difficulties at this time and will not be available to stream for tonight’s Board Meeting. Please use the following zoom link if you wish to view the meeting live: https://sjcog.zoom.us/j/87208968254. ...

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Posted on: February 23, 2022

It’s been a while, but we’re back!

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It’s been a while, but we’re back! The San Joaquin Council of Governments’ staff is in the office at 555 E. Weber Avenue to welcome the public during normal business hours Tuesdays through Thursdays. Please wear a mask if not...
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Posted on: February 22, 2022

Airport Land Use Commission

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The ALUC determines the type of development allowed near and surrounding the six public access airports within San Joaquin County.

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Posted on: February 22, 2022

Freeway Service Patrol

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Free motorist aid on major freeways in the San Joaquin region.

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Posted on: February 11, 2022

Rise 'N' Ride Event

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Join us Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 11 AM - 3 PM at Conway Homes for the Rise 'N' Ride event.

  • Try out e-bikes and electric cars for free
  • Connect with your community
  • Learn how the Stockton Mobility Collective is working to make Stockton a ...
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Posted on: February 9, 2022

State awards $27 million to affordable housing and sustainable transportation project in San Joaquin

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SJCOG helps nonprofit gain funding for Stockton project

The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) recently helped nonprofit Service First of Northern California in gaining a grant to integrate affordable housing and sustainable transportation in Stock...

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Posted on: February 8, 2022

The Draft Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study is now out for public review

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The Draft Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study is now out for public review. Please review the draft report and submit any questions, comments, and concerns by Friday, February 18, 2022 to Isaiah Anderson, ianderson@sjcog.org. To le...

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Posted on: February 2, 2022

Proposed Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology for the Sixth Cycle

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NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING

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PROPOSED REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) METHODOLOGY

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG), as the Cou...

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Posted on: January 27, 2022

Livestream Notice - January Board Meeting

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The video livestream for the San Joaquin Council of Government’s board meeting tonight (1/27/2022) will be unavailable. Please use the following zoom link if you wish to view the meeting live: https://sjcog.zoom.us/j/87208968254. Alternatively, ...

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Posted on: January 26, 2022

San Joaquin Regional Housing Symposium virtual event

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SJCOG, in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, UC Davis Center for Regional Change & UOP Center for Business and Policy Research, is happy to announce the Regional Housing Symposium. This two-day event will include presentations and discuss...

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Posted on: January 20, 2022

Compact and Mixed-Use Housing – Making it work in the San Joaquin Valley workshop

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San Joaquin Valley Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) will hold their Compact and Mixed-Use Housing – Making it work in the San Joaquin Valley workshop, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 1:00 pm. To register for the virtual workshop, click here.

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Posted on: January 19, 2022

Local talent makes a difference

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The two most recently hired San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) employees continue the agency’s long legacy of service to a community where strategic partnerships foster endless possibilities.

“SJCOG continues to build its planning team with two new...

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Posted on: January 19, 2022

Lodi Greenline Trail Virtual Workshop

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Bike Lodi and the City of Lodi are studying the feasibility of converting an unused Union Pacific rail spur into the Lodi Greenline Trail to connect Downtown Lodi to Woodbridge for biking and walking. Come learn about the feasibility study and share your ...

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Posted on: January 13, 2022

San Joaquin Regional Housing Symposium

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What is the link between investment and displacement? How can we prevent it in San Joaquin County? Learn more at the launch event for a new mapping tool that measures regional displacement risk, Feb. 22 & 23, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. This two-day lunchtime e...

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Posted on: January 12, 2022

Bikeway maps can help plan next cycling adventure, commute

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There are plenty of very good, healthy reasons to ride a bike in the San Joaquin region — low-impact exercise, clearer air, lower costs than driving a vehicle, and, of course, the scenery.

The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) offers a clearinghou...

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Posted on: December 22, 2021

The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) virtual workshop

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is hosting the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) virtual workshop for San Joaquin County housing stakeholders 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 2022.

SJCOG’s team will discuss the RHNA process and how total housing ...

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Posted on: December 16, 2021

SJCOG pooling state, federal funds to inject more than $16.2 million into transportation projects

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is injecting more than $16.2 million into transportation projects that are vital to the health, safety and livelihood of San Joaquin County residents after creatively pooling money from several state and fede...

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Posted on: December 10, 2021

SJCOG releases digital Measure K annual report online

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The digital annual report for Measure K, the half-cent sales tax for transportation projects in San Joaquin County, has been released.

The annual report can be found on the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) website at https://www.sjcog.org/536/Ann...

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Posted on: December 9, 2021

Board Meeting Update

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The Granicus stream is having technical difficulties at this time and will not be available to stream for tonight’s Board Meeting. Please use the following zoom link if you wish to view the meeting live: https://sjcog.zoom.us/j/86426811645. Alternatively,...

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Posted on: November 15, 2021

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act offers opportunities for San Joaquin County

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Funding will go to repairing, rebuilding local roads, highways, bridges, mitigating climate change, boosting broadband internet and more

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed today by President Joe Biden will allow local, regional and ...

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Posted on: November 5, 2021

Executive Director Diane Nguyen will be on a WTS Central Valley panel discussion

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San Joaquin Council of Governments Executive Director Diane Nguyen will be on a WTS Central Valley panel discussion “The Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Conversation on Potential Future Investment in Central California.&rdq...

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Posted on: November 1, 2021

SJCOG fills vacancy on Measure K citizens panel

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments’ (SJCOG) Board of Directors on Thursday appointed Balwinder Singh to the agency’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) to represent the trucking industry.

Singh, who heads the Caltrans Multimodal Tran...

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Posted on: October 25, 2021

Caltrans installing channelizers to improve traffic safety along SR 120

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Caltrans is scheduled to install permanent traffic lane channelizers next week along eastbound State Route 120 in Manteca to improve traffic safety.

The channelizers, reflective traffic safety standards used to alert motorists and direct traffic through ro...

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Posted on: October 19, 2021

Join us for the Community Coalition Kickoff Celebration

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Join us for the Community Coalition Kickoff Celebration, 11 am-2 pm Nov. 6. Learn about environmental equity projects, Stockton Rising (TCC) and San Joaquin Council of Governments’ Stockton Mobility Collective (SMC) project. Come for the presentations, ne...

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Posted on: October 18, 2021

Rideshare Week rewards smart travelers this October

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Commuters using public transit and dibs carpools and vanpools Oct. 18-22 can net smart travelers a $50 Amazon gift card or an Apple Air Pods Max. 

Rideshare Week is an annual event across the United States that invites commuters to explore other w...

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Posted on: October 14, 2021

Anderson, Corrales speaking on equitable engagement at SCAG event

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San Joaquin Council of Governments’ Kim Anderson (left) and Christine Corrales are scheduled to speak on equitable engagement during Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) virtual Toolbox Tuesday at 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday,...

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Posted on: October 14, 2021

Survey: Lodi Greenline Trail

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San Joaquin Council of Governments, Bike Lodi and the City of Lodi are studying the feasibility of converting an unused Union Pacific rail spur into the Lodi Greenline Trail to connect Downtown Lodi to Woodbridge for biking and walking. Please take this s...

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Posted on: October 14, 2021

Survey: Unmet Transit Needs

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments needs your help. Tell us what your unmet transit needs are by following the link in the QR code or by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PF5P5SH. The survey ends Dec 31, 2021. We thank you for taking the time to...

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Posted on: October 7, 2021

One Voice® trip to Capitol rescheduled, but advocacy continues

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A planned San Joaquin One Voice® trip to Washington, D.C., by regional transportation planners, elected officials and community supporters to advocate for much-needed federal transportation funding has been rescheduled from Octob...

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Posted on: September 30, 2021

Joining forces in a megaregion scale transportation collaboration

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Representatives from 3 regional planning agencies pledge backing for ‘Megaregion Dozen’ projects  

For the first time, representatives of three regional planning agencies spanning major population centers from the Bay Area to t...

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Posted on: September 29, 2021

SJCOG fills 3 of 4 vacancies on citizens panel; still looking for trucking industry rep

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San Joaquin Council of Governments Board of Directors on Thursday filled the third of four vacancies on the agency’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and is still seeking a representative from the trucking industry.

The CAC is ...

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Posted on: September 23, 2021

San Joaquin residents invited to virtual workshop on future transportation needs

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San Joaquin County residents are invited to a San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Zoom webinar on the proposed strategies, projects, and programs for the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS).

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Posted on: September 16, 2021

2 Stockton natives, CivicSpark fellows join SJCOG to give back to community

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Two women have returned to their native Stockton as CivicSpark fellows to help plan the future of San Joaquin County.

Angela Carranza and Hillary Nguyen Pham will be working at the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) on housing iss...

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Posted on: September 10, 2021

SJCOG 2022 RTP/SCS survey results now available

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The results are in for a survey that gave San Joaquin County residents a chance to have a hand in planning furture transportation in the region.

More than 400 survey-takers went online to fill out the MetroQuest survey that was open to the public from June...

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Posted on: September 7, 2021

One Voice® credited during briefing on infrastructure legislation

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The San Joaquin One Voice® advocacy effort led by the San Joaquin Council of Governments to draw critical funding for regional improvement projects may have encouraged federal lawmakers to support vital infrastructure legislation.

Led by SJCOG, the...

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Posted on: August 30, 2021

SJCOG board OKs study of Roth Road corridor

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board of Directors OK’d a first step in developing a plan to identify and carry out improvements along the Roth Road corridor between Interstate 5 and State Route 99.

SJCOG, San Joaquin County, and t...

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Posted on: August 26, 2021

Board Meeting Update

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SJCOG's Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Aug. 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM has changed to ZOOM meeting only. Due to HVAC issues, the option to meet "in person" at the SJCOG Weber office is being eliminated. Again, the meeting will take p...

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Posted on: August 13, 2021

Agencies leveraging programs to reduce air pollution in Stockton neighborhoods

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Stockton residents will be able to breathe more easily thanks to separate efforts being leveraged to achieve a common goal — reducing air pollution.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently approved the Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP...

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Posted on: August 10, 2021

Survey: Plan the future of San Joaquin!

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We need your help with planning the future of the San Joaquin region! Take this survey and enter a chance to win a $50 gift card. Survey ends Aug 31st: http://metroquestsurvey.com/m4z0k

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Posted on: July 20, 2021

Blog highlights unexpected SJCOG effort — helping to expand region’s fiber optic network

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A transportation engineering blog is touting an effort by the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) that might not seem a fit for the agency tasked with planning, financing and coordinating transportation, housing and habitat conservation for the reg...

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Posted on: July 13, 2021

SJCOG sees soaring demand for vanpools in three counties

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments’ three-county vanpool program grew sharply in the past two years as workers sought safe, dependable and affordable transportation as an alternative to driving alone to and from work.

In the 2018-19 fiscal year, 8,995 ...

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Posted on: July 1, 2021

Executive Director Nguyen named vice chair of San Joaquin Valley planning committee

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San Joaquin Council of Governments Executive Director Diane Nguyen today begins her one-year tenure as vice chair of the San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies’ Directors’ Committee.

The committee consists of representatives from the eight regional ...

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Posted on: June 30, 2021

Survey says: County residents can help plan future transportation

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San Joaquin County residents can have a hand in planning the future of transportation in the region by simply filling out a brief survey.

The survey results will be used as part of the San Joaquin Council of Governments’ Envision 2050 project to u...

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Posted on: June 21, 2021

SJCOG’s groundbreaking contactless transit fare payment service wins national award

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) last week received a prestigious National Association of Regional Councils Achievement Award for its EZHub, a cashless mobile ticketing and fare payment system in the Vamos Mobility trip planning app. It’s an...

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Posted on: May 20, 2021

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Dibs was established to enhance air quality and help reduce congestion through Transportation Demand Strategies such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit and biking and walking.

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Posted on: May 20, 2021

EZHub

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EZHub is a cashless mobile ticketing and fare payment system that is available in the Vamos Mobility App from Kyyti.

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Posted on: June 1, 2017

Community Pulse

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Learn about and explore trends affecting San Joaquin residents through data indicators on key regional issues.

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Posted on: March 16, 2017

Habitat Conservation Plan

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Providing a pathway to balance wildlife conservation with development.

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Posted on: March 16, 2017

Measure K

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Learn about San Joaquin County's half-cent sales tax that funds priority transportation projects throughout the region.

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Posted on: March 16, 2017

Regional Transportation Plan

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Planning for the current and future needs of the San Joaquin region is no small task.

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