• SCAG Local Data Exchange (LDX) Survey - Connect SoCal 2050

  • SCAG is seeking input from local jurisdictions across our six-county region to develop the Connect SoCal 2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. Connect SoCal 2050 will provide a long-range vision for Southern California that integrates land use and transportation to increase mobility and more sustainable growth. It will incorporate updates of fundamental data, enhanced strategies, and investments intended to strengthen Connect SoCal 2024 and help the region achieve state greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. In addition to this survey, through Local Data Exchange (LDX) we provide a data/map book for each jurisdiction to capture data and visual information. 

    SCAG wants to better understand the trends, existing conditions, and local planning in the region. Your feedback from a local perspective is essential to help us develop Connect SoCal 2050 and better understand the implementation of prior plans. At the end of the survey, there is an opportunity to highlight your local implementation efforts that advance Connect SoCal 2024’s goals and vision.  

    The survey is organized into five parts: Land Use and Housing, Transportation, Environmental, Implementation, and Data. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of this work and the survey, we encourage interdepartmental collaboration. We recommend designating one staff member to collect survey responses for all sections and complete the online survey once all responses have been collected.  

    Your jurisdiction’s participation in completing the survey is highly encouraged. Responses are due by Nov. 20. If you have any questions, please contact the Local Information Services Team at LIST@scag.ca.gov.  

  • Contact Information

    Only one staff member from your jurisdiction may complete this survey.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Land Use

  • 8. This question gathers information about your jurisdiction’s general plan, plan elements, and zoning code. For each item in the table, please note whether your jurisdiction is in the process of updating, the year of the most recent update, web link (if available), and any other comments.  
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  • 10. What are the main barriers to updating and implementing these elements as part of the general plan? Select all that apply.
  • 11. What are the main barriers to updating and implementing the zoning code? Select all that apply.
  • 12. Does your 6th cycle housing element update include any of the following?
  • 13. What would be most impactful to support your jurisdiction in implementing more sustainable land use strategies? Select all that apply.
  • 14. Does your jurisdiction offer any of the following incentives for infill development or transit oriented development? 
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  • 15. What are the main barriers to offering any of the above incentives? Select all that apply.
  • 16. Which of the following parking strategies are included in any of your existing specific plans, general plans, or zoning code?
  • 17. What are the main barriers to offering any of the above strategies? Select all that apply.
  • 18. Does your jurisdiction have a development, impact, or linkage fee ordinance?
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  • 19. If your jurisdiction does have a development, impact, or linkage fee ordinance, which of the following do any of them fund?

  • Housing

  • The California Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Element Site Inventory Guidebook is available for your reference. 

  • 20. Does your jurisdiction use any of the following zoning or land use strategies for housing (e.g., in your 6th Cycle Housing Element [Refer to the HCD Housing Element Site Inventory Guidebook])? 
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  • 21. What are the main barriers to including these strategies in your housing element? Select all that apply.
  • 22. Connect SoCal seeks to advance land use strategies that focus on housing affordability, production, and preservation. Please indicate whether your jurisdiction is implementing policies in the following areas or, if your jurisdiction has not adopted implementation policies, if there are plans or interest in doing so.
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  • 23. What are the main barriers to implementing the policies listed above? Select all that apply.
  • 24. Connect SoCal seeks to advance land use strategies that focus on infrastructure improvements and financing. Please indicate whether your jurisdiction is implementing policies in the following areas, or if your jurisdiction has not adopted implementation policies, if there are plans or interest in doing so.   
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  • 25. What are the main barriers to implementing the policies listed above? Select all that apply.
  • 26. Connect SoCal seeks to advance land use strategies that focus on infill development and redevelopment in infill areas. These strategies encourage development in walkable neighborhood centers, transit-rich areas, and job centers. Please indicate whether your jurisdiction is implementing policies in the following areas, or if your jurisdiction has not adopted implementation policies if there are plans or interest in doing so.   
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  • 27. What are the main barriers to implementing the policies listed above? Select all that apply.

  • Regional Housing Needs Assessment

    Per Government Code Section 65584.04(b), SCAG is required to survey its jurisdictions as part of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) methodology process. The following questions are an abbreviated list of local planning opportunities and constraints as fully listed in Government Code Section 65584.04 (e). 
  • 28. Since statute provides a limited time for RHNA survey responses, this list is intended as a “pre-survey” to allow for more time to respond. SCAG will pre-populate the formal RHNA methodology survey with any responses here, and jurisdictions can update or revise their responses. Indicate whether any of the following factors are applicable to your jurisdiction and, if yes, please provide more information in the box below. Refer to Government Code Section 65584.04(e) for the full text of each planning factor. 
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  • Transportation

  • 29. Has your jurisdiction adopted or plans to adopt any of the following active transportation policies, plans, or strategies. And if so, please indicate when it was adopted or is planned for adoption: 
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  • 30. Has your jurisdiction adopted or plans to adopt any of the following transportation safety policies, plans, or strategies. And if so, please indicate when it was adopted or is planned for adoption: 
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  • 31. Has your jurisdiction adopted or plans to adopt any of the following technology policies, plans, or strategies. And if so, please indicate when it was adopted or is planned for adoption: 
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  • 32. Has your jurisdiction adopted or plans to adopt any of the following transportation demand management policies, plans, or strategies. And if so, please indicate when it was adopted or is planned for adoption: 
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  • 33. Has your jurisdiction adopted or plans to adopt any of the following freight and goods movement policies, plans, or strategies. And if so, please indicate when it was adopted or is planned for adoption: 
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  • 34. Has your jurisdiction adopted or plans to adopt any of the following miscellaneous policies, plans, or strategies. And if so, please indicate when it was adopted or is planned for adoption: 
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  • 35. Does your jurisdiction currently have strategies for mitigating vehicle miles traveled (VMT)-related development impacts?
  • 36. If your jurisdiction currently has strategies for mitigating VMT-related development impacts, please list applicable projects and/or measures taken (or proposed).
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  • 37. Which of the following efforts to support zero emission fueling infrastructure has your jurisdiction implemented in your city? Select all that apply.
  • 38. What are the main barriers to including electric vehicle strategies in your jurisdiction? Select all that apply.
  • 39. Have updates to the circulation element, resulting in changes to the functional classification of a street and road, been submitted to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)?
  • 40. What are the primary challenges for transportation safety implementation in your jurisdiction? Select all that apply.
  • 41. Based on Assembly Bill 98 requirements (January 2026 v. January 2028), cities that have met the 2026 requirement, have you coordinated with SCAG or provided updated truck route information to SCAG?

  • Transportation Demand Management

  • This section examines the range of transportation demand management (TDM) strategies implemented within your jurisdiction. For each strategy listed below, please indicate whether it is:

    1. Implemented citywide (i.e., provided by the city for the general public),  
    2. Implemented by the city as an employer (i.e., benefits or programs for city employees), and/or  
    3. Implemented by major employers within your jurisdiction.  

    Please note that some strategies apply only to certain categories. For example, TDM ordinances, complete streets policies, or transit-oriented development policies are typically citywide strategies and would not apply to employers. Likewise, some strategies might be relevant only for employer programs (e.g., telecommuting policies or employee commute incentives).  

  • 43. Has your jurisdiction implemented any TDM strategies in any of the categories listed above?
  • 44. For each TDM strategy that your jurisdiction has implemented or plans to implement, please select the category or categories where it is used and applicable. 
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  • 47. Is your jurisdiction planning to implement or expand TDM strategies for upcoming mega-events (e.g., 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games)?If so, please describe the strategies under consideration and your anticipated support needs.
  • 48. If your jurisdiction has a TDM ordinance, which types of entities or developments are subject to your TDM requirements? 
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  • 49. Does the ordinance apply to new development only or existing development as well?
  • 50. What does the ordinance require? Select all that apply.
  • 51. Which performance metrics does your jurisdiction track to measure compliance and effectiveness? Select all that apply.
  • 52. How is compliance data collected? Select all that apply.

  • Environmental

  • Data/Map Books are available for your reference on the SCAG LDX website.

  • 54. Select the following natural lands conservation strategies that your jurisdiction uses.
  • 55. Complete the following if your jurisdiction has a climate action plan or related policies in place to implement a “local version” of the state’s climate goal of reducing greenhouse gases by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.   
  • 58. Has your jurisdiction identified any barriers to adopting or implementing resilience policies?  Select all that apply.

  • Implementation

  • 59. Has your jurisdiction implemented any plan, project, or policy since April 2024 that helps realize the Connect SoCal 2024 vision: “A healthy, prosperous, accessible and connected region for a more resilient and equitable future?” If yes, please include the project name and project manager contact. SCAG might select these to highlight in Connect SoCal 2050.

  • Data

  • 61. Does your jurisdiction have or collect any of the following observed data? If so, please identify the staff member(s) who verifies it so we may contact them directly.
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