2027 Regional Transportation Plan and funding gap
Summary
SLOCOG's draft 2027 RTP projects only about $4 billion available over 28 years against a $7 billion list of regional projects — a $3 billion shortfall. Gas tax revenue is shrinking as drivers go electric, and federal money for zero-emission buses has collapsed from $2 billion to $61 million nationwide. The plan goes to the SLOCOG board in October 2026 and final adoption is expected June 2027.
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The region faces at least a $3 billion gap between transportation needs and expected funding over the next three decades.
Everyone who drives, bikes, or rides transit regionally benefits from a coordinated long-range plan that keeps projects eligible for state and federal funding.
Projects that stay unfunded — including some in San Luis Obispo — may be delayed or dropped if the funding gap persists.
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