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HCOG approves release of 2026 RTP draft after debate over 'climate crisis' language and target timing
Summary
The HCOG board voted to send the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan draft out for 30 days of public comment. Public and board members debated whether to substitute 'climate change' for 'climate crisis' and whether to delay some mode-shift and EV-infrastructure targets; staff will collect comments and return a final in February.
The HCOG board voted Nov. 20 to release the administrative draft of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for a 30'day public review period.
Staff framed the update as a "tune up" of the 2022 RTP and highlighted proposed revisions including additional metrics to measure mode shift, extending some electric-vehicle infrastructure target timelines by five years, revising housing access language tied to VMT, and proposed project additions…
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