Public Engagement
Draft Plan Engagement (Speakers Bureau 2023)
SLOCOG staff presented the draft RTP over 50 groups, councils, organizations, and clubs between early February and early April. Additionally, the draft 2023 RTP was covered by: Local TV news, radio show, and newspaper.
Interactive Mapping and Budget Challenge
Two interactive online tools, a map and budget builder, allowed the public to provide input on where and how future transportation dollars should be spent.
WEBINAR: Planning for Transportation through 2045 – February 9, 2022
SLOCOG Staff held an interactive webinar on planning for transportation in the San Luis Obispo region through the year 2045—where we shared the many aspects of what goes into our long-range plan, received input from attendees, and answered your questions. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel and download the slides here.
WEBINAR: EIR/Environmental Document Scoping Meeting – February 9, 2022
This meeting was an opportunity for agencies and interested members of the public to obtain information about the project, ask questions, and provide comments on the scope and content of the environmental document. Reach out to [email protected] with questions.
Surveys Conducted February – August 2021
In 2021, SLOCOG conducted five surveys on the following topics: Commute & Travel, Transportation Funding & Investments, Housing & New Growth, Technology, and Health & the Environment. Survey results are available here.
Speakers Bureau (in 2021)
In 2021, SLOCOG staff met with a myriad of local agencies, working groups, and organizations to provide presentations on the 2023 RTP and the five surveys that were available at that time. The Speakers Bureau will rev up again when we need to get the word out about the draft document, public webinar, public comment period, and public hearings.
RTP Steering Committee
An ad hoc committee was formed to guide the 2023 RTP and includes participants that meet Senate Bill(SB) 375 stakeholder category requirements to participate. The committee is comprised of representatives from the business, tourism, housing, economic development, multi-modal, environment, and agriculture sectors. It further serves to engage a broad cross-section of participants that may not typically engage in transportation planning activities. Meetings address various topics and sections of the plan at key milestones during the process.