Welcome To Kern COG!

Kern COG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Kern Region as designated by the Federal government, and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) as designated by the State of California.  It is responsible for developing and updating a variety of transportation plans and for allocating the federal and state funds to implement them. While regional transportation planning is its primary role, Kern COG is also involved in other issues that affect the entire region such as air quality.  Kern COG provides the forum that brings mayors, city council members and county supervisors together to work on regional issues in a setting that promotes the involvement of the public in the planning process for the Kern region.

Learn the latest on the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan   Find out the latest on events, and sign up to get updates on the Kern long-range transportation plan on the Kern 2026 Regional Transportation Plan Page

Kern 511   Check out kern511.org for live traffic feeds, travel times, public transit links and much more. Kern 511 is Kern County’s premiere source of traveler information.

Call For Nominations

Kern Council of Governments is seeking nominations for its 2025 Regional Awards of Merit ceremony, which honors those programs, organizations, and individuals who are making life in the Kern region better through innovative, cooperative efforts.Nomination forms may be obtained by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please call or email Victoria Romero Valdivia at (661) 635-2903, vromerovaldivia@kerncog.org.

Nominations and all attachments are due no later than Monday, December 1, 2025.

2023-2024 Annual Report

Kern COG’s Annual Report provides an overview of the results achieved by various projects conducted throughout the fiscal year. The latest issue is available here.

Kern COG News & Events

Kern COG’s traditional newsletter, the Kern COG News & Events, is published up to twelve times a year and is designed to keep the public informed of Kern COG activities. The latest issue is available here.

Projects of Regional Significance Progress Report

The November 2025 edition of the Progress Report for Projects of Regional Significance is now available.