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10. What role does San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
play in regards to public transportation agencies?

There are four public transit agencies in San Diego County and their federal, state and local funding is received and distributed through SANDAG, which is San Diego County's regional transportation planning agency. Transportation projects are prioritized and SANDAG works with Transit Agencies to secure and leverage funds. SANDAG allocates millions of dollars each year in local, state, and federal funds for the region's transportation network. SANDAG develops the Regional Transportation Plan to implement a long-range vision for buses, the Trolley, rail and highways, as well as major streets, bicycle travel, walking, goods movement, and airport services.