The Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is a Joint Powers Authority of city and county governments created to serve as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Stanislaus County and the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Modesto, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, and Waterford. StanCOG is also the federally recognized Metropolitan Planning Organization.

What We Do
The StanCOG Policy Board is comprised of county supervisors, mayors, and city council members who work together to enhance communication, cooperation, and comprehensive planning in dealing with regional issues such as transportation, growth, air quality, intergovernmental coordination, project development, and the fiscal management of transportation funding from state and federal sources. The StanCOG staff work with planning, public works, and transit officials in the preparation of long range transportation plans and in the development of transportation improvement programs that utilize state and federal funds. Citizens, special interest groups and other agencies are also involved in our business process and participate in the planning and approval process as part of standing advisory committees, special task force, and attending workshops and public forums.