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Kern COG is an association of city and county governments primarily created to address regional transportation issues. Its member agencies include the County of Kern and its 11 incorporated cities. |
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Recent News from Kern COG |
Now Available
45-Day Public Review for Draft 2013 FTIP, Draft 2011 Regional Transportation Plan Amendment 3, Draft Addendum 3 to the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, and Corresponding Conformity Analysis are available here.
Comments are welcomed at the public hearing 7 P.M. June 21, 2012 or may be submitted in writing no later than 5 P.M. June 27, 2012.
Kern COG Board Appoints CalTrans Manager Ahron Hakimi As New Executive Director
Kern Council of Governments’ Board of Directors on Thursday appointed Ahron R. Hakimi as the agency’s seventh executive director, replacing Ronald Brummett who retired in December. Hakimi will assume his new position on Monday, June 18. Read the entire story here.
Kern COG Board Actions
In February, Kern COG's Board approved a set of guiding principles to help meet air pollution reduction targets; deferred a resolution to oppose high-speed rail; and changed the Executive Director's salary range. Read about these issues and others in Board Actions.
Directions to 2050
Directions to 2050 is a regional plan to achieve long-term quality of life through transportation, land use, air quality, and energy efficiency goals. Visit our website at www.directionsto2050.com.
High Speed Rail
The California High-Speed Rail is planned to travel through Kern County with a stop at the Bakersfield High-Speed Rail Station. For information about what Kern is doing in preparation for the HSR click here.
Kern COG Quarterly Newsletter
Kern COG's longtime Executive Director Ron Brummett retired in December after receiving approval of the agency's 2012 Regional Transportation Improvement Program, which calls for $25 million in new projects. Read these stories and more in Kern COG's Winter Quarterly.
January 2012 Projects of Regional Significance
The April 2012 edition of the Progress Report for Projects of Regional Significance is now available.
 Transportation Progress Report [April 2012] 832 KB
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