The California Sustainable Communities Task Force (SCTF) — a cross-sector coalition tasked with catalyzing the implementation of California’s climate, housing, equity and transportation goals — has launched, California Transportation Secretary (CalSTA) Toks Omishakin announced this week.
Bringing together leaders from every corner of California, the task force will focus on urgent coordinated strategies to deliver on the promise of sustainable, thriving communities.
Matt Maloney, Metro Planning & Policy Deputy Executive Director at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, has been named to the 30-member Task Force.
“This task force is about turning urgency into action,” said Secretary Omishakin. “By uniting experts and communities from across the state, California is building practical, scalable solutions that will continue to drive sustainable and inclusive growth.”
The creation of the Task Force builds on over a decade of climate planning, including the passage of Senate Bill 375 (Steinberg, 2008) and the California Air Resources Board’s 2022 Scoping Plan, which outlines the state’s roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2045.
Key areas of exploration will include:
- Sustainable transportation investments and land use planning
- Transportation system management and pricing strategies
- Climate resilience and adaptation
- Funding and authority needed for regional implementation
- Updated success metrics and modeling approaches
The task force will produce a final report in November 2026 with recommendations for legislative, regulatory and budgetary actions to support implementation of Sustainable Communities Strategies and meet statewide greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reduction goals.
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