SACOG

What SACOG does

SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) is a public joint powers authority under California law, federally designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Sacramento region and serving as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties. The agency represents and convenes 28 member jurisdictions — six counties (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba) and 22 cities — supporting regional planning, distributing federal and state transportation funds, and coordinating across member governments on transportation, housing, land use, and climate issues. SACOG is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors (31 voting, 1 non-voting) comprising county supervisors and city council members, and operates with approximately 60 staff from its Sacramento headquarters.

The agency's core products include the 2025 Blueprint (the region's long-range transportation and land use plan), a portfolio of funding programs (Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program, Green Means Go, Mobility Zones, Regional Active Transportation Program, Carbon Reduction Program, Federal Funding Cycle), and a Data Resource Center built on ArcGIS that includes SACSIM23 (a travel demand model), an Open Data Portal (data.sacog.org), a Regional Indicators Dashboard, a Project Performance Assessment Tool, and SB 743 Technical Assistance. SACOG also coordinates intelligent transportation systems (STARNET), the 511 traveler information system, CVR-SAFE roadside assistance, and a Managed Lane Network being advanced through the CARTA Joint Powers Authority.

SACOG's revenue model is not commercial. The agency is funded through federal transportation grants (administered in its MPO role), state transportation funding (STIP, SB 125), member dues from its 28 jurisdictions, and competitive program awards channeled to local projects. Pricing is non-applicable because planning services and funding distribution are provided to member jurisdictions at no direct cost; data and tools are publicly available. The go-to-market motion is governance-led rather than sales-led: the agency's Board sets priorities, and programs are administered through competitive applications and public engagement processes for member cities, counties, transit operators, and community-based organizations.

Name

SACOG

Legal name

Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Website

https://sacog.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SACOG is a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization serving 28 member cities and counties across California's six-county Sacramento region, coordinating regional transportation planning, distributing federal and state funds, and operating data and modeling platforms for transportation, housing, and land use planning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Transportation Planning

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Parking & Curbside Management Authorities (Municipal Parking, Permits, Loading Zones) (BPAIALAL)

Keywords

• Regional transportation planning
• Metropolitan planning organization
• Transportation funding programs
• Regional government services
• Land use planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Transportation Funding: SACOG receives and distributes federal transportation dollars as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The agency administers Federal Funding Cycle programs directing federal transportation funds to key regional projects.
2. State Transportation Funding: SACOG receives state transportation funding including STIP (State Transportation Improvement Program) and SB 125 funds, which are distributed to member jurisdictions through competitive programs.
3. Regional Funding Programs: SACOG operates regional funding programs including Green Means Go (infill accelerator), Regional Active Transportation Program, Carbon Reduction Program, and Mobility Zones program, directing regional and state funds to local projects.
4. Member Dues: SACOG is a voluntary association of city and county governments supported by member dues from its 28 member jurisdictions (6 counties and 22 cities).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SACOG serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization and Regional Transportation Planning Agency for the six-county Sacramento region, coordinating transportation and land use planning across 28 member jurisdictions. It administers the long-range 2025 Blueprint, distributes federal and state transportation funding through programs such as MTIP, Green Means Go, and Mobility Zones, and delivers regional data services including the SACSIM23 travel demand model and Open Data Portal.

Product overview

SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) is a regional planning organization, not a traditional technology product company. It operates a portfolio of planning programs and services including the 2025 Blueprint (long-range transportation and land use plan), Data Resource Center with Open Data Portal and Travel Demand Model (SACSIM23), funding programs like Green Means Go and MTIP, Mobility Zones program, and the Sacramento Regional Trail Network. Additional services include 511 Traveler Information System, Intelligent Transportation Systems planning, Managed Lane Network planning, CVR-SAFE roadside assistance, Short Range Transit Plans, Sustainable Mobility Program, RHNA housing allocation, and Youth Leadership Academy. The organization connects 6 counties (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba) and 22 cities through collaborative planning initiatives focused on transportation, housing, land use, and environmental sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Means Go: SACOG's infill accelerator program supporting infrastructure for affordable housing development.
• 2025 Blueprint
• Mobility Zones
• CVR-SAFE

Products and services

• 2025 Blueprint The region's long-range land use and transportation plan establishing the vision for building a connected region with transportation options, affordable housing, and equitable investments across the six-county Sacramento region.
• Data Resource Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Health Net $3M investment to support affordable housing and infrastructure for seniors in Sacramento region through Green Means Go program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.

• Civic ThreadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic Thread, a nonprofit empowering residents in institutionally underserved communities to achieve healthy built environments, co-leads the Mobility Zones program with SACOG. Civic Thread leads community engagement for 10 equity-priority mobility zones across the six-county region. The partnership includes a project management team with staff from both organizations.
• SteersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSteer, a consulting firm, provides technical support to the Mobility Zones program as part of the project management team alongside SACOG and Civic Thread. Steer team members include Michael Snavely (Vice President), Sara Steinberger (Principal Consultant), and Jenny Hong (Principal Consultant).
• Caltrans District 3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaltrans District 3 is a key partner in multiple SACOG programs including the US 50 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (co-led with Caltrans), ITS planning and operations coordination, and the Capitol Valley Regional SAFE program. Caltrans District 3 Director Sergio Aceves serves as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the SACOG Board.
• Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARTA is a Joint Powers Authority formed by SACOG, Yolo Transportation District (YTD), and Caltrans District 3 to lead the planning, development, construction, and operations of toll lanes in the Sacramento region. The SACOG Board approved the JPA agreement on January 18, 2024. The first toll lane on I-80 between Davis and West Sacramento is under construction, expected to be completed in 2027.
• Yolo Transportation District (YTD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYTD is a partner in CARTA (joint powers authority for toll lanes) alongside SACOG and Caltrans. YTD is also a partner in the I-80 toll lane project between Davis and West Sacramento, which is currently under construction.
• Valley VisionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerValley Vision is a partner in hosting the annual Livability Summit together with SACOG. Valley Vision also developed the Coordinated Rural Opportunities Plan (CROP) Profiles in partnership with SACOG's Rural-Urban Connections Strategy.
• Transit Operators in the Sacramento RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACOG provides planning support and a forum for coordination among the region's transit operators including Sacramento Regional Transit District, Yolo Transportation District, Placer County Transit, Roseville Transit, El Dorado Transit, Yuba Sutter Transit, and others. The Transit Coordinating Committee meets regularly to coordinate transit services.
• California Highway PatrolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe California Highway Patrol participates in SACOG's ITS coordination efforts and is part of the Sacramento Region ITS Partnership advisory committee, which also includes Caltrans, local cities, and Sacramento County.
• Local Jurisdictions (Cities and Counties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACOG's 28 member jurisdictions (6 counties and 22 cities) are core partners in all regional planning initiatives. The Mobility Zones program includes a Municipal Committee made up of city and county staff, and the program identifies mobility improvements collaboratively with local partners.
• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBOs and community leaders are key partners in the Mobility Zones program, participating in five community committees that guide project prioritization. The program works with community leaders, advocates, and organizers in 10 equity-priority zones.
• El Dorado Transportation Commission (EDCTC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDCTC is a co-lead partner with SACOG and Caltrans on the US 50 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (CMCP), working to improve safety, reliability, and access along Highway 50.
• Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTA is a partner in the US 50 CMCP and is working with SACOG and Placer County Transportation Planning Agency on sales tax measure assumptions for transportation funding.
• Placer County Transportation Planning AgencysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with SACOG and STA on future sales tax measure assumptions for transportation funding in Placer County, as part of the 2023 Federal MTP financial analysis.
• SacPAC (Sacramento Public Agencies Consortium)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacPAC is a collaborative effort of public agencies and small business assistance organizations in the Sacramento region focused on outreach events for small and diverse businesses. SACOG participates in this consortium to support vendor outreach and DBE program objectives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): SANDAG is the MPO and RTPA for the San Diego region, also formed as a JPA. It is a direct peer to SACOG, with comparable functions in long-range transportation planning, transit coordination, active transportation, and managed-lane planning on Interstate corridors. SANDAG operates TransNet, a sales-tax-funded program analogous to regional funding mechanisms SACOG administers.
• Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC): MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. It is a direct peer of SACOG, administering federal transportation funds, the Regional Transportation Plan, and tolling/FasTrak operations — including the same FasTrak system SACOG's CARTA toll lanes will plug into. Strong functional overlap in funding distribution, modeling, and toll-lane programs.
• Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG): Kern COG is the MPO and RTPA for Kern County, the southern neighbor of SACOG's region along the I-5 and SR 99 corridors. It is a direct peer with the same federal MPO mandate, performing regional transportation plan development, MTIP administration, and RTP functions. Comparable staff scale and JPA governance structure.
• San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG): SJCOG is the MPO and RTPA for San Joaquin County, a neighboring region to SACOG's six-county footprint. It is a direct peer, performing regional transportation planning, active transportation programming, and federal/state fund administration for member jurisdictions. SJCOG also participates in megaregion coordination efforts relevant to SACOG's broader planning.
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): SCAG is the largest MPO in the United States, serving six counties and 191 cities in Southern California. It is a direct peer to SACOG — both are federally-designated MPOs performing regional transportation planning, housing allocation (RHNA), and active transportation programming in California. SCAG operates at much greater scale but with an identical institutional mandate.
• Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG): AMBAG is the MPO for the Monterey Bay region, covering Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties. It is a direct peer to SACOG, performing the same federal-mandate functions (MTIP, regional transportation plan, RHNA) at a smaller scale. Comparable governance structure as a regional council of governments serving multiple counties and cities.

Others

• Steer: Steer is a global transportation consulting firm providing technical support on SACOG's Mobility Zones program alongside the project management team. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant — not a peer to SACOG itself, but a relevant comparator as a private-sector alternative for transportation planning and strategy consulting that MPOs and RTPAs sometimes procure from.
• Valley Vision: Valley Vision is a Sacramento-region nonprofit and consulting partner that co-hosts SACOG's Livability Summit and co-developed the Coordinated Rural Opportunities Plan (CROP) Profiles. It is an adjacent ecosystem partner — not a competitor — but operates closely in the same regional planning space and would be a relevant comparator for any private-sector or nonprofit engagement model.

Regional players

• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA): TRPA is the bi-state (California-Nevada) regional planning agency for the Lake Tahoe Basin. It is a regional peer to SACOG in performing land-use and transportation planning across a multi-jurisdictional boundary, though with a more environmental/conservation focus. Comparable governance model with member-jurisdiction representation.

Broad incumbents

• Caltrans: Caltrans is the California state Department of Transportation and a core strategic partner to SACOG (Caltrans District 3 Director holds an ex-officio SACOG Board seat). It is a broad incumbent that owns and operates the State Highway System; SACOG plans and prioritizes regional investments on top of it. Strong overlap in CMCP, ITS, and toll-lane collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sacog
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SacramentoAreaCOG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacramento-area-council-of-governments
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacog.official
• Facebookfacebook.com/sacog

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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