Kern Council of Governments 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025041115
Lead Agency
Kern County Council of Governments
Document Title
Kern Council of Governments 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Urban, agricultural, industrial, commercial, transportation, open space, and rural land uses throughout Kern County
Document Description
The 2026 RTP is a long-range regional planning document that establishes a vision for Kern County’s future transportation system, land use patterns, and mobility needs through the planning horizon year. The Plan identifies regional transportation policies, strategies, and projects intended to improve mobility, enhance connectivity and safety, support economic development, and address regional environmental and infrastructure challenges. The 2026 RTP also evaluates how future transportation investments and land use patterns can support attainment of applicable federal air quality standards and state greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. Kern COG’s last RTP was adopted in 2022, and the 2026 RTP builds upon prior regional transportation plans as well as more recent federal, state, and regional policy direction related to sustainability, resilience, multimodal transportation, active transportation, goods movement, and equitable transportation planning. Pursuant to federal metropolitan transportation planning requirements, Kern COG is responsible for preparing and periodically updating the RTP to identify regional transportation needs, prioritize transportation improvements, and maintain eligibility for federal and state transportation funding programs.
Contact Information
Name
Ben Raymond
Agency Name
Kern County Council of Governments
Job Title
Regional Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Jessica Kirchner
Agency Name
Impact Sciences
Job Title
Managing Principal
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Arvin, Bakersfield, California City, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Kern County
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Colorado River Board, Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Office of Historic Preservation, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 5, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 6, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, University of California Natural Reserve System (UCNRS)
Development Types
Other (Regional Transportation Plan)
Local Actions
2026 Regional Transportation Plan
Project Issues
Air Quality, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Growth Inducement, Land Use/Planning, Population/Housing, Public Services, Transportation
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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