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Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy Roundtable

September 25, 2024 2:00 pm

COG Sequoia Conference Room | 2035 Tulare St., Suite 201, Fresno, CA

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THE RTP ROUNDTABLE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM.

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Summary: On September 18th, staff presented the proposed definition and criteria for defining environmental justice communities to the Environmental Justice Subcommittee, which will be utilized in the Environmental Justice Analysis of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.

Staff proposed two definitions: Equity Priority Communities and Disadvantaged Communities (SB 535). Equity Priority Communities proposes utilizing the metrics: percent of non-while and/or Hispanic resident population, percent of households with income <200% Federal Poverty Level, percent of Limited English-speaking households, and percent of households paying more than 30% of their income towards housing costs. The Disadvantaged Communities proposes utilizing the SB 535 Disadvantaged communities map, which includes environmental, health, pollution, and socioeconomic indicators. Both definitions will be defined as Environmental Justice Communities. Following the review period by the EJ Subcommittee between July and August, staff recommends approval for the definitions.

Action: Staff and the Environmental Justice Subcommittee recommends the Regional Transportation Plan Roundtable approve the Equity Priority Communities and Disadvantaged Communities definition for the 2026 RTP/SCS.

Summary: Fresno COG relies on various models to perform analysis in the RTP/SCS, most notably the Fresno Activity-Based Model (ABM). Staff felt a primer on the concepts, functionality, and scope of the Fresno ABM would be helpful to aid the Roundtable in understanding the technical work related to the development of the 2026 RTP/SCS.

Action: Information only. Direction may be provided at the discretion of the committee.

Summary: Staff will give a brief presentation on the status of the RTP Transportation Project Suggestions Survey, which was released on September 16, 2024, and will be available through October 31,2024.

To submit transportation project suggestions and weigh in on key issues our region is facing like providing more transportation options and continuing to provide transportation access during difficult natural disasters such as wildfire, flooding, and landslides take the survey one of the following ways:

Online:  English  I  Spanish  (Hmong and Punjabi translations are in process and will be added any minute)

Text (no cost to you):  

    • English – Text the word Needs to 73224
    • Spanish – Envíe por SMS la palabra RTP al 73224
    • (Hmong and Punjabi translations are in process and will be added any minute)

Voicemail:  Call 855-925-2801, enter code 10291 when prompted, then leave your comments

Email:  2026rtp@publicinput.com

Print copies of the survey or request copies from Fresno COG by emailing info@fresnocog.org:  English I  Spanish (Hmong and Punjabi translations are in process and will be added any minute)

Submit completed hard copy surveys to Fresno COG by scanning & emailing them to info@fresnocog.org, or deliver or mail them to 2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93721

English/Spanish flyer – View, download and share

Talk to staff at upcoming events: A list of events will be available at this link.

Action:  Information only. Direction may be provided at the discretion of the committee.

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

September 25, 2024

October 23, 2024

November 20, 2024

 

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Roundtable on items within its jurisdiction but not on this agenda.

Note:  Prior to action by the Roundtable on any item on this agenda, the public may comment on that item. Unscheduled comments may be limited to 3 minutes.

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