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Calaveras COG previews 2025 regional transportation plan, seeks local projects and performance measures
Summary
Consultant Jeff Schwine presented the existing-conditions draft of the 2025 Calaveras County Regional Transportation Plan on April 2, outlining a 20-year project list, new federally‑requested performance measures, limited public survey response and a July draft/October adoption timeline.
Jeff Schwine, a consultant with Green Dot Transportation Solutions, presented the existing-conditions draft of the 2025 Calaveras County Regional Transportation Plan to the Calaveras Council of Governments on April 2, 2025.
The plan is a 20-year blueprint that compiles project lists, demographic and collision data, transit counts and funding projections so local jurisdictions, the transit agency and regional partners use consistent information for grant applications and project development.
"Basically, this plan is a ... long range plan. So we go out 20 years. We look at projects for the next 20 years," Schwine said, explaining the plan’s policy, action and financial elements. He said the plan’s action element will list projects the county or cities could seek funding for, and the financial element will project likely funding sources.
Schwine emphasized that federal grantmakers are increasingly requiring performance measures that demonstrate return on investment for safety and infrastructure projects. "So performance measures are really important and we're setting up some really nice performance measures in this regional transportation," he said.
Staff reported low direct public response to RTP outreach so far: 34 survey responses and two community meetings with limited attendance. Schwine and COG staff said project‑level outreach tends to generate the most feedback—for example, when a specific roundabout or transit route is proposed. Board member Scott urged the plan to reflect local priorities, including measures the city is exploring such as downtown circulation and golf‑cart access.
COG staff outlined the near‑term schedule: draft projects and the financial element will be posted for public comment by the end of July; an environmental review of the plan will follow; and staff are aiming for adoption in October 2025. The RTP project website is listed at calaverasrtp.com and will be linked from the COG website.
Schwine and staff said staff will continue outreach by attending existing community events—fairs, markets and local festivals—rather than relying solely on stand‑alone RTP meetings.
Board members asked staff and local jurisdictions to prepare project lists and project study reports that will make the region more competitive for grant funding once the RTP is finalized.
