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Purpose of the RTP

As the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, HCAOG is responsible for updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) every four years. The RTP is a 20 year planning document that is like a City's General Plan but for regionwide transportation.  This update will cover the period from 2026 - 2046. HCAOG's plan charts a course to provide "Varieties in Rural Options of Mobility" and is known as VROOM for short. The document serves a critical purpose in communicating regional infrastructure needs to local stakeholders, the State of California, and US Department of Transportation. Many funding programs require projects to be listed in an RTP to be eligible for funding. Beyond that, VROOM is an opportunity to have a public dialogue about regionwide needs for transportation infrastructure improvements. 

See the press release here. 

Draft Regional Transportation Plan

An administrative draft of VROOM was brought to the meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee, Social Services Transportation Advisory Council, and HCAOG Board in November. The committees and board reviewed the proposed updates and recommended the draft document be released for a formal public review period. 

Individual chapters with markups are linked below, as well as a clean PDF with all the chapters combined. See the staff report for a summary of changes and discussion of substantive policy issues. The 30-day public comment period will close on Monday December 29, 2025 to allow staff time to incorporate all comments into the final draft. Please email, call or write to the contact below to submit a comment. You may also participate by completing the online survey, the results of which will be included in the final draft and an appendix. 

Administrative Draft RTP:

Engagement 

There are several ways to make your voice heard and participate in the RTP update process. The flyers pictured below have been shared online and posted at public kiosks. 

Flyer for the RTP update listing dates of events and QR codes to take the survey. Pictures of transportation elements are formatted as puzzle pieces

HCAOG staff developed an online survey to collect public input on the direction of transportation.

Take the survey here (only ten minutes to complete). 

Haga clic para tomar encuesta en español. 

Results will be reviewed by HCAOG staff and Board to gauge how community desires align with the goals, objectives and projects in the RTP.

You can also find us at the community events listed below. 

  • Tri County Independent Living Expo – Friday, September 26, Sequoia Conference Center, Eureka
  • Arcata Friday Night Market – Friday, September 26, Arcata Plaza
  • Fortuna Apple Harvest Fair – Saturday, October 4, Fortuna

Plus, join us for an in-person Community Meeting and Workshop:

Project Schedule

The update is due to be adopted in January 2026. The public draft of the RTP will be released in November for an official 30-day comment period. The project schedule is available here. 

Contact Information

Email: info@hcaog.net

Phone: 707-444-8208

Address: 611 I Street Suite B, Eureka, CA 95501