SACOG Regional Trails Implementation Study
In 2022, SACOG adopted the Sacramento Regional Trail Network Action Plan (2022 Action Plan), which presented a long-term vision for a connected, multi-county Regional Trail Network. The Action Plan identified over 1,000miles of priority corridors that, when fully built, will form a cohesive system linking communities throughout the region.
Building directly on that foundation, this effort shifts the focus from vision-setting to action. The purpose of this strategy is twofold.
1. First, the strategy applies these support approaches in real time through direct technical assistance to local agencies. During strategy development, 15 local agencies received technical assistance to help advance trail projects through the implementation pipeline. This assistance included support with grant applications, conceptual design, feasibility assessments, and the development of mini-implementation strategies.
2. Second, it defines SACOG’s evolving role in trail implementation within the agency’s existing authorities and partnerships, clarifying how SACOG can best support local agencies in advancing priority trail projects through the development pipeline. This includes identifying opportunities to expand and diversify funding — such as seeking greater flexibility from state and federal sources to support ongoing trail maintenance and assisting local agencies in exploring dedicated local fees and taxes.
Together, these efforts demonstrate how regional coordination and targeted support can help accelerate progress toward a connected Regional Trail Network.
Author: Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)
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