Tulare County Association of Governments

Meetings and Agendas

The Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG), is responsible for overseeing and planning projects with the county and each of its cities, helping to bring tax money back home to fund bus service, road improvements, projects that will improve our air quality, and more.

This web site offers a wealth of information about transportation planning and the work of TCAG's board and staff. For general information on the board, click here, or call 559-733-6291.

In The News

Press Release: Public meetings will get residents to vote on look of Tulare County in 2050 more >

Social Services Transportation Advisory Council: TCAG is currently accepting nominations for vacancies on the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council... more>

Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)

This long-range planning document guides transportation planning and identifies funding sources. For updates and to download the most current RTP, ...look here>

Measure R Citizen's Oversight Committee Now Taking Applications

Now taking applications for Measure R's Citizens' Oversight Committee. Applications are invited for three positions: Environment, Finance/Audit/Budget, and Bicycle/Pedestrian/Transit. Please visit our Measure R Website and fill out the attached application and send along with a resume to the Tulare County Transportation Authority by June 22, 2009. Application and information can be found here.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is a job and economic stimulus bill intended to help states and the nation restart their economies and stimulate employment during the worst economic downturn in over 70 years. As part of the bill, more than $48 billion was included for transportation nationwide for highways, local streets and roads, freight and passenger rail, and port infrastructure projects, and transit projects. The status of Tulare County transportation and transit projects receiving ARRA funding can be found here.

Measure R

Measure R is under way! The Tulare County Transportation Authority has adopted Measure R Policies and Procedures and the 2008 Strategic Work Plan for carrying out Measure R projects. Each of the cities and the County of Tulare continues to develop their respective local plans. Click here for the latest information.

Call for Projects

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a Call for Projects for the FTA Section 5310, Section 5316, and Section 5317 federal grant programs for federal fisacal year 2009. For information on how to apply for these federal grants click here or visit www.dot.ca.gov/hq/masstrans

Air Quality Updates

TCAG is very involved in air quality modeling, planning and outreach. For more information on air quality look here. Or view one of our programs:

Essay/Poster Contest, Employee Incentive Program.