The El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC), as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for the west slope of El Dorado County, faces unique challenges in aligning local transportation planning with evolving state and federal policies. With a focus on achieving statewide goals related to transportation, environmental quality, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction, EDCTC encounters challenges related to the county's expansive geography, low population density, and dispersed and unique disadvantaged communities, which can add layers of difficulty in meeting the stringent performance metrics now required by new transportation funding programs. In response, EDCTC is developing the Next Generation Transportation Investment Strategy (Next Gen Strategy), a comprehensive, data-driven approach designed to align the county's transportation investments with contemporary policy objectives.

The Next Gen Strategy marks a strategic adjustment in EDCTC's regional transportation planning methodology. Historically, the agency focused on traditional rural transportation policies, but the recent shift in state and federal priorities requires the integration of considerations such as climate adaptation, equity, and resilience. This strategy is intended to support the development and delivery of projects that meet both the needs of El Dorado County’s rural residents and the broader state goals as outlined in initiatives like the State’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Investments (CAPTI) and the California Climate Crisis Act of 2021. Through the Next Gen Strategy, EDCTC aims to advance multimodal transportation, land use integration, and climate equity while ensuring that the unique challenges faced by the county’s disadvantaged and underserved communities are addressed effectively.

Key Milestones:

• Conducted comprehensive outreach survey May – June 2024
  Link to survey HERE

• Completed Draft Existing Conditions Analysis (Coming Soon)

• Completed Draft Climate and Resiliency Analysis (Coming Soon)
   
• Launched Social Pinpoint Interactive Mapping Tool 
  Link to Mapping Tool HERE