Author: Charlene Parker

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake County/City Area Planning Council (Lake APC) meeting scheduled for March 4, 2026, has been cancelled, and all items noticed for that meeting will be continued to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on April 8, 2026. This includes the Public Hearing on Unmet Transit Needs. The Public Hearing will now take place on April 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Lake Transit Authority Operations and Maintenance Facility, located at 9240 Hwy 53 in Lower Lake, CA.

At this hearing, the APC will consider a list of potential unmet transit needs that has been developed by the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council.  The APC will determine if the list contains any “unmet transit needs,” consistent with the adopted definition.  Any of the needs that meet the definition will then undergo further analysis, the findings of which will be presented at a future public hearing. 

The purpose of this public hearing is to allow the public opportunity to comment on and/or suggest additions to the list of potential unmet transit needs prior to APC action.  Agendas and meeting materials will be posted to APC’s website at https://www.lakeapc.org/. For further information, please contact the APC office at 707-234-3314.

Lake APC is in the process of updating the Regional Transportation Plan/Active Transportation Plan for the Lake County region

The purpose of the plans is to identify needs and priority projects over the next 20 years for all modes of transportation including streets and roads, highways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and public transit.

To view previous comments on the interactive map: https://greendotmaps.com/lake-county-rtp-atp-2026

Click here to review the Final 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Active Transportation Plan.

Click here to review the draft of Initial Study/Negative Declaration CEQA Document

Check back for periodic updates to this page for more information or future opportunities to make your voice heard. For additional questions or comments, email Senior Transportation Planner John Speka at spekaj@dow-associates.com

For information on previous and current Regional Transportation Plans and Active Transportation Plans, click here. 

Help improve transportation safety in your city!

Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs) are underway in the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport. LRSPs provide an opportunity for local agencies and communities to improve transportation safety. Your input is critical. Taking just five minutes today could help to improve safety in your community for years to come!

Clearlake: https://arcg.is/0GmP540

Lakeport: https://arcg.is/WL4WW

Lake Area Planning Council (APC) as the local agency responsible for maintaining the Call Box Program in Lake County, the Lake Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE), is currently working to facilitate a necessary, system-wide upgrade.

The majority of call boxes in Lake County operate on cellular service, and the service provider has recently transitioned from 3G to 4G network technology. Unfortunately, the internal radios of the call boxes were designed to work with the former 3G service. As a result, some boxes could become inoperable until their hardware can be upgraded for compatibility with the newer cellular signal.

Staff is working closely with the provider and technicians to upgrade the radios. However, progress has been delayed by the limited availability of the new radios and statewide demand.  While working through this upgrade process, staff continues to monitor and place call boxes in out-of-service status until they begin operating correctly.

Lake SAFE appreciates the patience of all travelers during this transition and upgrade. To report a call box not working properly, please call (707) 234-3314.