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CTC previews draft proposal under AB 744 to expand state access to advanced transportation data tools
Summary
Commission staff presented a draft proposal under Assembly Bill 744 to expand access to advanced data modeling and analytic tools for state, regional and local agencies and opened a 30-day public comment period after posting the draft on June 13.
Commission staff briefed the California Transportation Commission on a draft proposal to carry out Assembly Bill 744, which directs the commission to develop a plan for procuring or otherwise providing advanced data modeling and analytic software tools to support California’s transportation and climate goals.
The proposal and public comment process: Staff published a draft proposal on June 13 and opened a 30-day public comment period running through July 13. Staff also held multiple stakeholder workshops and surveys over the last 20 months and plans a fourth workshop in July before returning to the Commission with a final proposal in August.
Three implementation options: Staff summarized three possible approaches for making tools available to agencies: (1) an agency-led competitive grant program that funds individual or consortium purchases; (2) centralized procurement in which a state agency would buy licenses and allocate access; and (3) a hybrid that combines competitive funding with centralized purchasing power. Staff described trade-offs among local flexibility, purchasing efficiency and administrative burden.
Findings from stakeholder engagement: Agencies use a range of tools (GIS platforms such as ArcGIS/QGIS, mobility analytics like Replica and StreetLight, and travel-demand modeling tools such as Cube/TransCAD) but smaller jurisdictions face barriers including limited technical staff, procurement constraints and cost. Stakeholders also highlighted concerns about data redundancy, accessibility and equity.
Commissioner questions and next steps: Commissioners asked that the draft consider input from the Interagency Equity Advisory Committee and community-based organizations to surface gaps smaller jurisdictions may not articulate. Commissioners and staff agreed that tool selection and vendor assessment are later steps in the process; the current draft focuses on procurement models, funding mechanisms and access options. Staff said it will present a revised draft after the July workshop and return to the Commission for a final proposal in August.
