Commission staff presented an informational update on revisions to the California Transportation Commission’s comprehensive multimodal corridor plan guidelines during the second day of the August 2025 CTC meeting in San Diego.

The presentation, introduced by staff member Destiny, described the update as a streamlined revision of guidelines first adopted in 2018. The revised document is intended to align with the current Solutions for Congested Corridors program guidance and to supply up‑to‑date planning resources for applicant agencies. Changes are shown in the draft with bold, yellow highlights.

Staff said the update includes policy and technical reference updates and more explicit encouragement of equitable outcomes and “robust engagement with historically impacted communities and marginalized groups.” Staff held a virtual kickoff workshop on May 22, 2025, released draft guidelines for a 30‑day public comment period from July 1 to August 1, and held a second workshop on July 22 to review stakeholder questions.

Two recurring stakeholder themes were flagged for additional clarification in the next draft. First, staff said new language related to the California Active Transportation Plan (CAPT) encourages plans to be VMT neutral but does not make VMT neutrality a requirement. Second, staff reported regional agencies asked whether the revised guidelines would apply to corridor plans already underway; staff said the guidelines will apply to plans initiated or updated after final adoption. Staff intends to post received comments on the Commission website following the meeting.

Staff said it will present a final draft at the October CTC meeting, with final adoption anticipated in December. No public comment was offered during the item and commissioners had no questions after the presentation.