CTC opens public review of updated multimodal corridor plan guidelines
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The commission released draft updates to its comprehensive multimodal corridor plan guidelines, expanding climate, resilience, safety and multimodal considerations and adding planning resources; the draft is the north hearing and adoption is expected in December.
The California Transportation Commission presented draft revisions to its comprehensive multimodal corridor plan guidelines and opened them for public review as the North hearing of a two-part adoption process.
Staff said the draft updates do not change core policy but expand guidance and append planning resources for local and regional agencies. Key additions include stronger direction on climate resiliency and adaptation, safety and emergency management, and explicit encouragement to consider multimodal infrastructure such as interregional rail, transit, active transportation and marine connections.
The guidelines were first adopted in 2018. Staff circulated a draft July 1 for public comment and received feedback from Caltrans, regional agencies and members of the Interagency Equity Advisory Committee. Attachment materials posted with the commission item summarize how staff revised the document in response to feedback.
The item served as the North hearing; staff anticipates the South hearing and a recommendation for adoption at the Commission's December 2025 meeting. Staff noted a new appendix of planning resources (including Caltrans statewide planning references) and emphasized that the updated guidelines are intended to help regions develop multimodal corridor plans that align with state priorities and funding programs.
The presentation was informational; no action was taken at the Merced meeting.