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HCOG releases 30-day draft of 2026 RTP; board debates 'climate crisis' language and target timing
Summary
HCOG approved release of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan administrative draft for a 30-day public review. Board members and public commenters debated whether the plan should use 'climate crisis' or 'climate change' language and whether to delay certain mode-shift and housing access targets.
The Humboldt County Association of Governments voted Nov. 20 to release the administrative draft of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan for a 30-day public comment period, with staff returning a final draft for consideration in February. The board heard extensive public comment and internal debate over messaging, climate language, and several timing modifications to RTP targets.
Staff told the board the update is mostly a "tune-up" to the 2022 RTP and highlighted proposed revisions: extending target…
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