On April 19, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments adopted the $35.2 billion Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS), containing provisions promoting urban redevelopment plans, the construction of more efficient transit options and bike pathways. The plan covers six county areas and will cut, from 2005 levels, per capita greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars 10% by 2020 – exceeding California Air Resource Board’s targets.