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Kern COG reports 1,500 RTP comments and flags major high‑speed rail funding; two staff to retire

Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) Board · December 1, 2025
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Summary

The executive director reported completion of RTP outreach with more than 1,500 public comments, noted California High-Speed Rail’s new $1 billion-a-year allocation from the cap-and-invest program, and recognized two longtime staff members who are retiring this month.

The Kern COG executive director reported that outreach for the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) drew broad participation and produced over 1,500 comments collected at events across the county.

"We received over, 1,500 comments in response to our outreach efforts on the RTP," the executive director said, citing events at multiple county venues and targeted…

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