HomeMy Public PortalAbout05 May 17, 2021 Technical AdvisoryMEETING AGENDA
Technical Advisory Committee
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Date: May 17, 2021
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, (March 18, 2020), the Governing Board meeting
will only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Farshid Mohammadi, Chair / Gilbert Hernandez, City of
Riverside
Jonathan Hoy / Eric Cowle, CVAG
Art Vela / Holly Stuart, City of Banning
Jeff Hart / Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont
VACANT, City of Blythe
Michael Thornton / VACANT, City of Calimesa
Albert Vergel De Dios / Sean Young, Caltrans District 8
VACANT / Mike Borja, City of Canyon Lake
John A. Corella / Crystal Sandoval, Cathedral City
Andrew Simmons / Maritza Martinez, City of Coachella
Savat Khamphou / Rosalva Ureno, City of Corona
Daniel Porras / Nick Haecher, City of Desert Hot Springs
Jimmy Chung / Dahi Kim, City of Eastvale
Steve Loriso / Nancy Beltran, City of Hemet
Ken Seumalo / Tanya Williams, City of Indian Wells
Timothy T. Wassil / Eric Weck, City of Indio
Paul Toor / Rod Butler, City of Jurupa Valley
Bryan McKinney / Julie Mignogna, City of La Quinta
Remon Habib / Yu Tagai, City of Lake Elsinore
Yolanda Macalalad / Carlos Geronimo, City of Menifee
Michael Wolfe / Michael Lloyd, City of Moreno Valley
Bob Moehling / Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta
Chad Blais / Sam Nelson, City of Norco
VACANT / Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert
Joel Montalvo / Marcus Fuller, City of Palm Springs
K.George Colangeli / Dale Reynolds, PVVTA
Cassandra Sanchez/Stuart McKibbin, City of Perris
Ryan Stendell / VACANT, City of Rancho Mirage
Mark Lancaster / Mojahed Salama, County of Riverside
Kristin Warsinski / Jennifer Nguyen, RTA
Travis Randel / VACANT, City of San Jacinto
Brittney B. Sowell / Rohan Kuruppu, SunLine
Patrick Thomas / Amer Attar, City of Temecula
Christopher Tzeng / Cameron Brown, WRCOG
Dan York / Cameron Luna, City of Wildomar
STAFF
Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager
Martha Masters, Planning and Programming Senior Management Analyst
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Subject to the supervision of the Commission, the Committee shall provide technical assistance to the
Commission by reviewing and evaluating the various transportation proposals and alternatives within
Riverside County. The Committee shall review, comment upon, and make recommendations on such
matters as are referred to it by the Commission, including all matters relating to the programming of
federal funds apportioned to the Riverside County and allocated by the Commission.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA*
Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
DATE: May 17, 2021
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. HOUSEKEEPING REMARKS
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MARCH 15, 2021 MINUTES
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ̶ This is for comments on items not listed on agenda. Comments
relating to an item on the agenda will be taken when the item is before the Committee.
6. ELECTIONS OF TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OFFICERS
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Overview
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to conduct an election of officers
for May 2021 through May 2023 – Chair and Vice Chair.
7. COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN GORGONIO PASS RAIL CORRIDOR TIER 1 PROGRAM DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
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Overview
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee to receive and file an update on the
Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Planning Study with the
imminent release of the Draft Tier 1 Program Draft Environmental Impact
Statement/Environmental Impact Report.
8. FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3 (SB 821) CALL
FOR PROJECTS – PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Overview
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee to concur with the Fiscal Year 2021/22
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities program
SB 821) recommended project allocations in the amount of $4,327,472.
9. 2021 AND 2023 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
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Overview
This item is to receive and file an update on the 2021 and 2023 Federal Transportation
Improvement Program (FTIP).
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10. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE
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Overview
This item is to receive and file an update from Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance.
11. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH AND
MAY 2021
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Overview
This item is to receive and file the March and May 2021 California Transportation
Commission (CTC) meeting highlights.
12. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL AND MAY 2021
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Overview
This item is to receive and file April and May 2021 Commission meeting highlights.
13. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the committee members and staff to report on
attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to committee activities.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the TAC is scheduled to be held July 19, 2021, 10:00 a.m. via
videoconference and telephone only, pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order
N-29-20 (March 18, 2020).
MINUTES
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, March 15, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical Advisory Committee
TAC) was called to order by Chair Farshid Mohammadi at 10:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s
Executive Order N-29-20 (March 18, 2020) the TAC meeting was conducted via video conferencing and
by telephone.
2. CHAIR FARSHID MOHAMMADI READ THE HOUSEKEEPING NOTES.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present
By Teleconference: Art Vela, City of Banning
Michael Thornton, City of Calimesa
Brad Brophy, Cities of Canyon Lake, Perris, San Jacinto
John Corella, Cathedral City
Jonathan Hoy, CVAG
Savat Khamphou, City of Corona
Daniel Porras, City of Desert Hot Springs
Jimmy Chung, City of Eastvale
Steve Loriso, City of Hemet
Ken Seumalo, City of Indian Wells
Timothy T. Wassil, City of Indio
Bryan McKinney, City of La Quinta
Remon Habib, City of Lake Elsinore
Carlos Geronimo, City of Menifee
Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta
Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert
Joel Montalvo, City of Palm Springs
Jesse Eckenroth, City of Rancho Mirage
Farshid Mohammadi, City of Riverside, Chair
Mojahed Salama, Riverside County
Kristin Warsinski, RTA
Rohan Kuruppu, Sunline
Patrick Thomas, City of Temecula
Dan York, City of Wildomar
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4. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 16, 2020 MINUTES
B/C/A (Corella/Habib) to approve the Minutes as submitted. There were no objections to this
motion.
Abstain: 8
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
6. WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (RCA) TRANSITION
Aaron Hake, RCTC, provided a PowerPoint presentation in which he described the partnership between
RCTC and the Regional Conservation Authority (RCA), which began January 1, 2021. His presentation
included:
A New Partnership
MSHCP: Essential to Western Riverside County
Strengths of new RCTC-RCA Partnership
Our Objectives
Early Priorities with Member Agencies
Fee Update
Your Resources
Stay Connected Information
He then responded to questions.
Question: John Corella, Cathedral City, asked what the projected time period was for acquiring property
in the western plan.
Response: Aaron Hake responded that the original Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan provided
until 2029 to complete acquisition. The Nexus study extended that acquisition period to 2034.
Question: Dan York, City of Wildomar, reported that the City of Wildomar took the resolution to its City
Council. The Council chose to table it until April. He further reported that there was concern from the
Chamber of Commerce and others that industrial use was not represented in the fee structure. There is
no category for Wildomar’s Parks & Recreation facilities making a presumption that the Parks &
Recreation facilities will have to pay the industrial fees. He also asked if Aaron Hake is aware of the
direction of RCA or any other plan changes for the implementation agreement and how RCA will
function.
Response: Aaron Hake responded that there is no proposal to amend the implementing agreement. The
fees are per acre no matter what the usage is. The board has been reluctant to make special exceptions
for anyone or have different rates for different things. They did get feedback from the Chamber last
month and RCA declined to make any changes. For the fees to be changed, the Nexus study would have
to be redone, a new ordinance would have to be approved and sent back to all cities. Getting that done
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by July 1 is not practical and there would have to be a delay. Moreno Valley has adopted the first reading
of the ordinance so far. Aaron Hake stated he is interested in when cities are planning to go forward. He
also said he is happy to communicate with the city councils or anyone who has concerns about how it
works.
7. 15 EXPRESS LANES OPENING
Jennifer Crosson, RCTC, provided a PowerPoint presentation that describes the 15 Express Lanes
opening. Her update included:
Length, segments, access points, connector, future connector
Dynamically Priced
Tolled Segments
Transponder Required
HOV3+ Discount Policy
Clean Air Vehicle Discount
Facilities
Revenue commencement
Changes to the 91 Express Lanes
She also provided a short video showing what she described in her update.
8. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 5 – RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION REGIONAL PROGRAM
Jenny Chan, RCTC, provided a PowerPoint presentation and asked the TAC to refer to her staff report for
recommendations. Her presentation included:
ATP Program Overview
Distribution of Funds – Cycle 5
ATP Cycle 5 Statewide = $220.78 M
ATP Cycle 5 MPO = $92.572 M
Riverside County MPO Share Project Recommendation for Cycle 5
ATP Funded Projects (Cycles 1 – 5)
Staff Recommendation
B/C/A (Corella/Seumalo) to:
Approve the Riverside County Active Transportation Program (ATP) projects for inclusion in the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) ATP Regional Program Cycle 5 consisting of the
highest scoring projects in the total amount of $11,305,000;
Authorize staff to adjust the ATP award request to include Riverside County – Public Health’s Safe
Routes for All – Hemet Project to maximize available funds in Riverside County;
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Submit the list of recommended and contingency projects to the Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG) for inclusion in the MPO ATP Regional Program and subsequent
submittal to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for final approval in June 2021;
Authorize staff to request state-only ATP funds for all projects, which will have cleared and
completed state environmental clearance;
Submit the MPO ATP regional projects to SCAG for programming in the Federal Transportation
Improvement Program (FTIP);
Direct staff to coordinate with the MPO ATP Regional Program project sponsors regarding timely
funding allocations, obligations, and project delivery;
Prioritize Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)’s Coachella Valley Arts and Music
Line project for any future supplemental ATP Cycle 5 funding; and
Forward to the Commission for final action.
9. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR VACANCY AND UPCOMING ELECTION
Jillian Guizado, RCTC, thanked Martin Magana for his service on the TAC and as the TAC Vice Chair and
welcomed Jonathan Hoy back to the TAC as the primary member from CVAG.
She stated because the TAC is scheduled to conduct its regular election of Chair and Vice Chair at its next
meeting in May, staff conferred with Chair Mohammadi and agreed to wait to fill both positions in May.
She requested TAC members to begin considering volunteering to serve as a TAC officer for the two-year
period beginning May 17, 2021 and ending May 15, 2023. She requested that TAC members reach out
to her if interested. At the May meeting, Chair Mohammadi will formally open the floor for nominations
and will conduct the election for the new officers. The TAC generally follows an east and west
membership. In order to stay with that format, staff will look for a Chair from the eastern county with a
Vice Chair from the western county.
10. RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY REPROGRAMMING REQUEST OF CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR
QUALITY FUNDS AS PROGRAMMED IN THE 2013 MULTI-FUNDING CALL FOR PROJECTS
Jillian Guizado stated that in 2013, the Commission’s Planning & Programming department issued a
multi-funding call for projects whereby local agencies competed for millions of dollars in federal and
local funds to advance and deliver local projects. The Commission approved staff’s recommendation in
January 2014, at which time Riverside Transit Agency was approved to receive more than $9 million of
federal formula Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the RapidLink Service Project,
also known as the Gold Line. This project implemented limited-stop service along the Route 1 alignment
on University and Magnolia Avenues in 15 minute increments on weekdays. The service runs from UCR
to Smith and Sixth in Corona. The project also funded the purchase of 14 40-foot RapidLink buses.
RTA began running the service in summer 2017 and ran it until April 2020 when it was no longer viable
due to the pandemic. Originally, RTA planned to use the CMAQ funds on this service until December
2020, at which point the funds would be exhausted. Because RTA stopped the weekday RapidLink service
in April 2020, there is $466,130 of CMAQ left.
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In order to not leave any funds on the table, RTA requested the Commission approve RTA’s use of the
remaining CMAQ funds on similar service on Route 1 that expanded weekend frequency from 30 minutes
to every 15 minutes back in September 2019. RTA would commence the use of the remaining CMAQ
funds retroactive back to July 2020 and they are anticipated to last through August 2022.
Because of the urgent nature of RTA’s request and the timing of the request just missing the last TAC
meeting in November 2020, staff took this item directly to the Commission to allow RTA to utilize the
leftover CMAQ funds as soon as possible. As such, this was an informational item to advise the TAC on
this action that was taken by the Commission.
11. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE SALT CREEK TRAIL
Jillian Guizado stated the Salt Creek Trail is an important regional active transportation facility that
benefits the cities of Hemet and Menifee and serves many other nearby communities. As a regional
facility, this trail provides significant greenhouse gas and public health benefits.
The County of Riverside was the lead on the project and received Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
or CMAQ) federal formula funds through the Commission’s 2013 Multi Funding Call for Projects. The
construction phase of the project was put out to bid in fall 2019. Bids came in high and the County
requested an increase in CMAQ funding on the project of just under $600,000.
The project was substantially completed in December and is open for public use. The project experienced
a couple delays and challenges, resulting in the project being over budget by $478,000. The overage was
due to construction delays and expenses related to burrowing owls, COVID-19, mitigation fees for off-
site habitat restoration, storm damage repair, materials, and utility relocations.
In January, the Commission received a letter from the County asking for a small increase in CMAQ funds
on the project to cover one-third of the overage in the amount of $160,000. The remaining two-thirds
are being covered by the County and the Parks District as seen in the table in the agenda item. There are
sufficient CMAQ funds to cover this request without impacting other projects.
Because the project was completed in December and there was not a January TAC meeting, staff needed
to get this item to the Commission timely to get the County the additional funding as soon as possible.
This was an informational item to advise the TAC on this action that was taken by the Commission.
12. FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3 (SB 821) CALL FOR PROJECTS
Jenny Chan provided a PowerPoint presentation. She stated the SB 821 Call for Project opened on
February 1. This program is administered by the Commission to fund bike and ped projects. Applications
are due April 29, 2021 at 5PM. Applications will be submitted online through the SB 821 portal which
can be found on the RCTC website. The link is also available in the guidelines. Like last cycle, applicants
can request one-on-one sessions with RCTC staff to discuss guidelines, project eligibility, and
competitiveness. The guidelines and application are available to download on the RCTC website under
Call for Projects.
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Programming capacity for this cycle is $4,325,000. Each local agency is limited to submitting three
applications, and the county of Riverside is limited to submitting two applications per district. Each
application is capped at $432,500 and each jurisdiction is limited to $865,000 in total award for this
cycle.
Question: Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert, inquired about the eligibility of maintenance-type
projects, such as re-marking bicycle facilities.
Response: Jenny Chan said it is an eligible activity with a limitation on how much can be funded for
maintenance. She suggested they speak offline.
13. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Leslie Avila, Caltrans District 8, introduced Neil Peacock, Office of Environmental Compliance and
Outreach in the Division of Environmental Analysis at Caltrans’ headquarters, who provided a
PowerPoint presentation on Environmental Requirements for Emergency Relief Projects, that included:
Emergency Openings
Permanent Restorations
Permanent Restorations under Emergency Opening
He pointed out the list of District Local Assistance Contacts and Headquarters Local Assistance Contacts.
Question: John Corella ask how this ties into the Robert Stafford gas relief for emergency assistance?
Response: Nestor Cuellar, Caltrans Headquarters, requested that John Corella contact him directly for
an answer to his question.
14. 2019 AND 2021 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Martha Masters, RCTC, stated Planning and Programming staff works with all Riverside County agencies
as often as possible to make sure all projects in the FTIP are represented correctly. She stated staff is
happy to hold one-on-one sessions with anyone who needs a refresher.
She stated the 2019 FTIP has gone through all its formal and administrative approvals. There are no
future amendments in the 2019 FTIP. It is anticipated that the 2021 FTIP will replace the 2019 FTIP in
mid-April. Links to the 2019 FTIP, the proposed 2021 FTIP, and Amendment 1 to the 2021 FTIP were
provided in the agenda item.
The 2021 FTIP includes 389 projects from Riverside County totaling $12 billion in anticipated
investments. Martha Masters requested that agencies notify Planning and Programming staff of any
changes to the 2021 FTIP so they may be properly reflected in the FTIP. The 2021 FTIP schedule was
provided as Attachment 1 to the agenda item. A formal amendment is due to Planning and Programing
April 6 to meet the April 20 deadline to SCAG. Staff anticipates a potential revision to the FTIP schedule
from SCAG and will keep the TAC apprised.
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15. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2020 AND JANUARY
2021
Jillian Guizado reported that the CTC continues to meet virtually approximately every other month. At
the December 2020 meeting, the CTC adopted staff’s recommendations for various formula and
competitive funds available from Senate Bill 1. Details on those recommendations are found in the link
to the CTC meeting agenda in the TAC agenda item.
The January 2021 CTC meeting was uneventful except for an interesting presentation from Caltrans.
Caltrans has developed a web tool for viewing SHOPP projects programmed in the ten-year project book.
The link to the project book was included in the agenda item. A video on how it works was shown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y3jAnpvsik&feature=youtu.be
The next CTC meeting will be held on March 24 and 25 via webinar. Staff will report on that meeting at
the May TAC meeting.
16. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2020 AND JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH
2021
Jillian Guizado stated many of the items highlighted in the agenda item were already presented to the
TAC today as separate items. She reviewed two that were not already covered:
Planning & Programming staff are beginning work on a project and program funding database system
that, once implemented, will help them operate more efficiently and track projects and funding
needs better. Of note is there will be an SB 821 module to fully administer that program through the
database. Updates will be provided over the next year or two.
The Commission approved staff’s mid-year revised revenue projections and also next year’s revenue
projections which helps with the Commission with its budget process. Overall, this year is looking
better than anticipated and revenue projections are flat for next year.
The next Commission meeting will be held on April 14 via webinar.
17. COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF REPORT
There was no other business presented.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:30 a.m. The next meeting will be on May 17, 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jillian Guizado
Planning and Programming Director
AGENDA ITEM 6
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: Election of Technical Advisory Committee Officers
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to conduct an election of officers for
May 2021 through May 2023 – Chair and Vice Chair.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Election of Officers
In accordance with the Commission’s Administrative Code, the TAC will elect a Chair and Vice
Chair from the membership, with each officer serving for two years. While not required, it is
desirable for each officer position to represent a different geographic region of Riverside County.
From 2019 to 2021, Farshid Mohammadi, city of Riverside, served as Chair and Martin Magana,
Coachella Valley Association of Governments, served as Vice Chair. For 2021 to 2023, it would
be ideal that the Chair role will be occupied by a regular TAC member representing eastern
Riverside County while the Vice Chair be a regular TAC member representing western Riverside
County.
Attachment: Administrative Code Excerpt 2(e) Officers
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place, and agenda for such meetings. The Committee may also hold
subcommittee meetings of any subcommittees it establishes.
d) Assistance. The staff of the Commission shall be available
to aid the Committee in its work.
e) Compensation. Members of the Committee shall serve
without compensation.
f) Officers. The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair
from the members thereof, each of whom shall serve for one (1) year, and
thereafter until his or her successor is elected. Secretarial services shall
be provided by the Commission staff.
2. Technical Advisory Committee.
a) Membership. There is hereby created the Technical
Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of members selected
as follows:
1) One (1) member representing the County of
Riverside.
2) One (1) member representing each City in the County
which designates such a representative.
3) One (1) member representing the Riverside Transit
Agency.
4) One (1) member representing the Western Riverside
Council of Governments.
5) One (1) member representing the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments.
6) The District Director of Caltrans District 8 or designee.
7) One (1) member representing the SunLine Transit
Agency.
ATTACHMENT 1
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8) One (1) member representing the Palo Verde Valley
Transit Agency.
Committee members shall serve at the will and pleasure of their
appointing authority and the Commission. An alternate may be named by
each appointee to represent him or her in his or her absence.
b) Function. Subject to the supervision of the Commission, the
Committee shall provide technical assistance to the Commission by
reviewing and evaluating the various transportation proposals and
alternatives within Riverside County. The Committee shall review,
comment upon, and make recommendations on such matters as are
referred to it by the Commission, including all matters relating to the
programming of federal funds apportioned to the Riverside County and
allocated by the Commission.
c) Meetings. In the dispatch of its responsibilities, the
Committee may conduct meetings, may appoint subcommittees to include
regular members and/or alternate members, and engage in such related
activities as it deems necessary. Subcommittees shall not be composed
of a regular and alternate member who represents the same jurisdiction.
d) Compensation. Members of the Committee shall serve
without compensation.
e) Officers. The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair
from the members thereof, each of whom shall serve for two (2) years and
thereafter until his or her successor is elected. Committee support shall
be provided by the Commission staff.
f) Voting. Each member of the Committee shall have one (1)
vote, except the county of Riverside member shall have three (3) votes
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and the Transportation Planning Director of the Southern California
Association of Governments shall be a non-voting member.
g) Quorum. A quorum shall be a majority of the voting
members. All actions of the Committee shall require a majority of the
votes cast.
3. Other Advisory Committees.
a) Standing Committees. The Commission may appoint such
other standing committees as it deems necessary. The Commission shall
determine the membership of such committees from among the regular
members of the Commission, and shall specify the functions, duties,
responsibilities, and terms of service. The Commission shall give due
consideration to recommendations, advice or proposals received from
Advisory Committees but shall not be bound thereby.
b) Ad Hoc Committees and Representative Appointments. The
Chair may create and appoint ad hoc committees as necessary to provide
direction and advice to the Chair, Commissioners or Commission staff. In
addition, the Chair shall appoint Commission representatives to the
Southern California Regional Rail Authority, the Route 91 Advisory
Committee, the MSRC, and other agencies or organizations of which the
Commission is a member or party. Ad hoc committee members and
representatives shall be appointed from among the regular Commission
members.
H. COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION.
1. The following Committees of the Commission are hereby created:
a) The Budget and Implementation Committee. This
Committee shall be composed of up to fifteen (15) regular members of the
Commission selected by the Chair, with at least nine (9) members being
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AGENDA ITEM 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Sheldon Peterson, Rail Manager
SUBJECT: Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Tier 1 Program Draft
Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee to receive and file an update on
the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Planning Study with the
imminent release of the Draft Tier 1 Program Draft Environmental Impact
Statement/Environmental Impact Report.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In October 2013, the Commission approved Resolution No. 13-042, “Resolution of Support
to Establish Daily Intercity Rail Service from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley Via the
Pass Area,” in which the Commission committed to overseeing preparation of a Service
Development Plan (SDP) in coordination with the Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transit
and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as the next step toward establishing daily
rail service between Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley.
In May 2014, following a competitive procurement process, the Commission awarded a
contract to HDR to prepare a full SDP starting with an Alternatives Analysis (AA), followed
by an SDP and program-level Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
In July 2016, the AA was completed and accepted by the Commission and FRA with the
recommendation of a preferred route to be carried forward for analysis in an SDP and Tier
1 EIS/EIR. The preferred route, as shown in Figure 1 below, would run from Los Angeles
Union Station, through Fullerton, Riverside, and the San Gorgonio Pass, to Indio or
Coachella, operating primarily over tracks owned by the BNSF Railway (BNSF) from Los
Angeles to Colton, and tracks owned by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) between Colton
and Indio or Coachella. Included in theAA was a market analysis that identified a projected
47 percent increase in travel over the next 20 years between Los Angeles and Coachella
Valley and a projected 23 percent population increase by 2035 for the four counties
comprising the corridor (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino).
Additionally, the analysis found that Coachella Valley is expected to double its population
and the San Gorgonio Pass Area is projected to increase 134 percent by 2035.
Since the commencement of the EIS/EIR and SDP, public project scoping has been
completed, a comprehensive operational model of the rail corridor has been developed,
conceptual engineering and service operations plan have been completed, and technical
studies have been prepared to evaluate the impacts of implementing the service; now the
program-level environmental document is complete and will soon be released for public
review and comment.
Figure 1: Proposed Coachella Valley – San Gorgonio Pass Rail
Corridor
Tier 1 EIS / Program EIR
Tiered/Programmatic Environmental Process
The environmental analysis currently being conducted is a Tier 1 Program Environmental
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act
CEQA). Tiering is a staged environmental review process used for complex transportation
projects. The Tier 1 Program EIS/EIR evaluates a reasonable range of alternatives and will
recommend a preferred alternative within the study area. To make sure the freight and
passenger trains can run on time, the build alternatives anticipate additional track
infrastructure improvements along the route.
Alternatives and Service Options Being Studied
The Tier 1 Program EIS/EIR analyzes the impacts of a No Build Alternative (no new
passenger rail service) and a Build Alternative with three service options:
Build Alternative Service Options
Option Daily Train Trips
Eastern
Terminus
Stations
east of Colton New Third Track in Eastern Section
1 Two round trips daily Coachella 6 Colton to Coachella
2 Two round trips daily Indio 5 Colton to Indio
3 Two round trips daily
Indio 5
Colton to approx. mid-Coachella
Valley
Tiered Environmental Analysis
The Tier 1 Program EIS/EIR environmental analysis identifies potential impacts caused by
operating the service and constructing infrastructure (primarily tracks and stations).
Specific station locations and track designs will not be identified at this stage of the
project. Tier 1 address broad questions and environmental effects of the overall project;
however, it will not address location-specific details. Subsequent Tier 2 Project-level
environmental studies would be needed to analyze site-specific impacts based on the
infrastructure improvements and station sites identified in later studies.
Environmental topics analyzed in the Tier 1 Program Draft EIS/EIR:
o Land Use and Planning
o Transportation
o Visual Quality and
Aesthetics
o Air Quality and
Greenhouse Gases
o Noise and Vibration
o Jurisdictional Waters and
Wetland Resources
o Biological Resources
o Floodplains, Hydrology,
and Water Quality
o Geology, Soils, Seismicity,
and Paleontological
Resources
o Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
o Public Utilities and Energy
o Cultural Resources
o Parklands and Community
Services
o Safety and Security
o Socioeconomics and
Communities Affected
o Cumulative Effects
o Environmental Justice Effects
o Section 4(f)/6(f)
EIS/EIR Public Review Process
The Draft EIS/EIR is anticipated to be released for public review on May 21 for 45 days with virtual
public hearings scheduled for Tuesday June 22 and Saturday June 26. The Notice of
Determination will be issued following action by the RCTC Commission to adopt the Program EIR.
Release Draft EIS/EIR for Public Review May 21, 2021
Virtual Public Hearing #1 June 22, 2021
Virtual Public Hearing #2 June 26, 2021
End of Public Review Period July 6, 2021
Prepare Response to Comments Summer/Fall 2021
Record of Decision (EIS) November 2021
Notice of Determination (EIR) December 2021
Service Development Plan
Progress continues on the Service Development Plan as well. The plan will analyze the service to
determine the infrastructure needs, routing, connections, and stations. It will develop costs,
equipment needs, ridership and revenue forecasts, benefit-cost and economic Impact and
implementation and phasing. Operational modeling is also included to determine the most
effective infrastructure needed to have both passenger and freight trains run on schedule with
minimal delays. The target is for the complete Service Development Plan to be finalized and
approved at the same time as the Commission adopts the Program EIR in December 2021.
Attachment: Project Fact Sheet
Project Highlights
Connecting Coachella Valley and Los Angeles:
Approximately 144 miles on an existing rail corridor,
mostly parallel to I-5, Route 91, and I-10
Serving the Counties of: Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside and San Bernardino
Eastern Endpoint: Cities of Indio or Coachella in
Riverside County
Western Endpoint: Los Angeles Union Station in
Los Angeles County
Approximate trip time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
People traveling through San Gorgonio Pass:
Approximately 160,000 per day
Proposed Service: Two daily round-trips
Stations: Enhance access to four existing stations
and potential to add ve new passenger rail stations
over time
Adding: Tracks at selected locations to enhance train
travel speeds, minimize delays, and maintain safety
Program Overview
The proposed Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio
Pass Rail Corridor (Coachella Valley Rail) extends
approximately 144 miles between downtown
Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley. The
Riverside County Transportation Commission
RCTC), in coordination with the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is working
to bring passenger rail service as an alternate
mode of travel across Southern California,
connecting desert communities and attractions
with Los Angeles, Orange County, and the
Inland Empire.
The program proposes operating two daily
round-trips between Los Angeles Union Station
and Indio or Coachella, with morning and
evening departures from each end. Passenger
service is expected to take about 3 hours and
15 minutes, which is comparable to trips made
by cars on congested highways connecting these
communities, such as I-5, Route 91, and I-10.
Spring 2021
Environmental Milestones
Agency Partners
Milestones
Prepare Tier 1/Program Level Draft EIS/EIR
Notice of Availability/Notice of Completion
Release of Tier 1/Program Level Draft EIS/EIR
Prepare Tier 1/Program Level Final EIS/EIR
Record of Decision/Notice of Determination
Timeline
Winter 2020/21
Spring 2021
Spring 2021
Fall 2021
December 2021
Coachella Valley–San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
Program Environmental Document
and Service Development Plan
ATTACHMENT 1
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Project-Level
Environmental
Document &
Preliminary
Engineering
Phased Final
Design &
Construction
We Are Here
Alternatives
Analysis
Program
Environmental
Document &
Service
Development
Plan
Environmental Process
The environmental analysis currently being
conducted is a Tier 1/Program Environmental
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report
EIS/EIR), in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The Tier 1/Program Draft EIS/EIR is anticipated
to be released for public review in spring 2021
for 45 days with virtual public hearings. Future
Tier 2/Project NEPA/CEQA documents will be
prepared when funding is identied. RCTC is
actively seeking funding opportunities to
advance the program.
The Tier 1/Program Draft EIS/EIR identies
potential impacts caused by operating the
service and constructing infrastructure (primarily
tracks and stations). Specic station locations
and track designs will not be identied at this
stage of the program. The Tier 1/Program will
address broad questions and environmental
effects of the overall program; however, it will
not address location-specic details or
authorize construction.
The Tier 1/Program Draft EIS/EIR analyzes 18
environmental resource topics and reects
comments received during the 2016 public
scoping process. Concurrently, a Service
Development Plan (SDP) is being nalized to
provide a high-level conceptual operations
plan. Modeling is being conducted so that
passenger and freight rail operations can
perform efciently.
Project Milestones
Project History
1991
Initial Feasibility Studies: Evaluated one
or two daily long-distance rail round-trips
between Los Angeles and Indio
2010-2013
Additional Feasibility Studies
2013-2016
Market Assessment/Alternatives Analysis:
Evaluated ve alternatives to determine
the preferred alignment
July 2016
Finalized Alternatives Analysis/Preferred
Route Advances for Environmental
Studies: Proceeded with preferred route
through Fullerton and Riverside to be
carried forward for analysis in the Service
Development Plan and Tier 1/Program
EIS/EIR
Fall 2016 – Spring 2021
Tier 1/Program EIS/EIR: Held public
scoping meetings and completed
studies for Draft EIS/EIR for public review
2013-2016 2016 -2021 TBD TBD
Feasibility
Studies
1990-2013
Coachella Valley–San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
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Coachella Valley–San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
Topics Being Evaluated
Geology, Soils, Seismicity, and Paleontological
Resources (including mineral resources)
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Public Utilities and Energy
Cultural Resources
Parklands and Community Services
Safety and Security
Socioeconomics and Communities Aected
Cumulative Eects
Section 4(f)/6(f) Resources
The Tier 1/Program Draft EIS/EIR evaluates the impacts and benets of the program including:
Land Use and Planning (including agricultural and
forestry resources)
Transportation
Visual Quality and Aesthetics
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
Noise and Vibration
Jurisdictional Waters and Wetland Resources
Biological Resources
Floodplains, Hydrology, and Water Quality (including
watersheds)
Environmental Justice Eects
The Corridor at a Glance
Western End Eastern End
The western end of the corridor will connect riders to
Los Angeles Union Station, the largest railroad passenger
terminal in the western United States. Passengers can
also access revitalized Downtown Fullerton and other
attractions and concert venues in Orange County as well as
Riverside’s bustling downtown area that oers museums,
theaters and the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa.
The eastern end of the corridor will give access to the
growing communities of Banning and Beaumont and
the vibrant city of Palm Springs. Travelers will also be
connected to the heart of the Coachella Valley, home to
premier golf courses and dining as well as the cities of
Indio and Coachella near world-renowned music festivals
and events.
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Coachella Valley–San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
How to Participate
RCTC, Caltrans, and the FRA encourage your
participation in the environmental review process.
The Tier 1 Program/Draft EIS/EIR for the Coachella
Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service is
anticipated for release in spring 2021.
Contact Us
Please contact us to stay informed and share your
thoughts on this proposed project.
951-787-7141
CVRail@rctc.org
CVRailProject
RCTC.org/cvrail
Virtual public hearings will be held to solicit
comments about the Tier 1/Program Draft EIS/EIR.
Please watch for dates of these public hearings
and how to submit comments during the 45-day
public review period.
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Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
Presentation to the Technical Advisory Committee
May 17, 2021
Video Introduction
Project Purpose & Need
Project Process
Program-Level (Tier 1) EIS/EIR Overview
Rail Service Options Studied
Next Steps and Upcoming Project Phases
Presentation Agenda
Project Video Preview
Coachella Valley Passenger Rail Project
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Passenger Rail Service Studied
Two round trips per day between Los Angeles and Coachella Valley
Up to six potential stations east of Colton
Purpose: Provide convenient and competitive public transportation
between the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor and the
Los Angeles Basin
Need:
Regional population and employment growth
Limited and constrained
travel options
Serve disadvantaged
communities
Help conform to air
quality regulations
CV Rail: Purpose and Need
Project Process Overview
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(Tier 1) EIS/EIR
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Project-Level
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CURRENT PHASE
What will be prepared?
•Service Development Plan (SDP)
•Program-Level (Tier 1) EIS/EIR
Program-level (Tier 1)process will satisfy both federal and
state environmental requirements (EIS + EIR)
Evaluates effects of implementing service (regional context)
Identifies broad areas of potential environmental effects and the
resources that could be potentially affected in the study area by:
Train operations
Infrastructure improvements and construction
Project-level (Tier 2)environmental process for
infrastructure improvements to follow program-level EIS/EIR
Tier 2 would analyze site-specific impacts based on the
infrastructure improvements identified in the SDP
Program-Level (Tier 1) Draft EIS/EIR Overview
WE ARE HERE
Passenger Rail Options Studied
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Daily Train Trips Eastern
Terminus
# Stations east
of Colton
New Third Track in Eastern
Section
No Build ----
Option #1 Two round trips Coachella 6 Colton to Coachella
Option #2 Two round trips Indio 5 Colton to Indio
Option #3 Two round trips Indio 5 Colton to approx. Mid Valley
Two terminus options
Outreach prior to release of Draft EIS/EIR:
Technical Advisory Committee meeting: May 4
Presentation to RCTC Commission: May 12
Presentation to SBCTA Valley Study Committee: May 13
Draft EIS/EIR public release: May 21
Next Steps in Program-Level (Tier 1) EIS/EIR
PROGRAM-LEVEL (TIER 1) DRAFT EIS/EIR
Public comment opportunities: May 21 –July 6, 2021
Virtual Public Hearings on Draft EIS/EIR: June 22 and 26, 2021
Selection of preferred alternative based on analysis and public
comments
Preparation of Tier 1/Program Final EIS/EIR
Record of Decision: Late 2021
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Work ongoing. Planned completion date: November 2021
Upcoming Project Phases
Draft EIS/EIR will be available for review on the RCTC
project website and at local libraries along the project
corridor
Public comments accepted May 21 –July 6, 2021
Electronic comments to the CV Rail page on the
regulations.gov website
By regular mail to FRA
As verbal comments during the virtual public hearings in June
Program-Level (Tier 1) EIS/EIR Public Comment
Questions?
AGENDA ITEM 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act, Article 3 (SB 821) Call
for Projects – Project Recommendations
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee to concur with the Fiscal Year 2021/22
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities program (SB 821)
recommended project allocations in the amount of $4,327,472.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
SB 821 is a discretionary program administered by the Commission to fund local bicycle and
pedestrian projects. The program is funded through the Local Transportation Fund (LTF), a ¼
percent of the state sales tax. Each year, two percent of LTF revenues is set aside for the SB 821
program. On every odd-numbered year, the Commission conducts a competitive call for projects
in which all local agencies within the county can submit applications. Eligible projects include
construction of bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and Americans with Disabilities Act curb ramps, and the
development of bicycle and pedestrian master plans. At its January 2021 meeting, the
Commission adopted a series of policy changes for the program. The changes were implemented
for this year’s Call for Projects, which opened on February 1, 2021 and closed on April 29, 2021.
The programming capacity for this cycle is $4,325,000. As such, the FY 2021/22 Biennial Call for
Projects Guidelines stipulate there be a maximum funding request per application of $432,500
and maximum funding for each jurisdiction of $865,000. One-on-one sessions to review and
provide feedback on potential project applications were offered to all eligible agencies.
DISCUSSION:
The Commission received 35 project proposals from 20 different agencies, totaling $9,760,010 in
SB 821 funding requests. A summary of the applications submitted and related funding requests
by geographic area is summarized in the table below.
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Summary of Requests
Coachella Valley Western Riverside Total
Projects Submitted 10 25 35
Total Funding Request $3,040,896 $6,719,114 $9,760,010
This year’s evaluation committee included staff from Caltrans District 8, Coachella Valley
Association of Governments, the city of Indian Wells, Riverside Transit Agency, Western Riverside
Council of Governments, and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. On May 11, the
evaluation committee met and scored the project applications based on the Commission’s
adopted evaluation criteria as summarized below.
Evaluation Criteria
Factor Maximum Points
Destinations Served 14
Safety 15
Multimodal Access 6
Matching Funds 10
Population Equity 5
Total Points 50
Staff recommends funding allocations for 15 projects that scored a 40 or above, totaling
4,327,472. The City of Rancho Mirage submitted three applications with a total funding request
of $1,227,253. The three applications each received more than 40 points; however, funding all
three projects exceeds the $865,000 cap as stipulated in the guidelines. Staff offered two options
to City staff: prioritize the three projects or adjust the funding request for each application. City
staff opted to prioritize the Bob Hope Drive Access Ramp Retrofit project and the San Jacinto
Drive Corridor Walkway and Sidewalk Improvements project. A summary of the recommended
allocations is provided in the table below and a full list of projects is attached.
Summary of Recommended Allocations
Coachella Valley Western
Riverside Total
of Recommended Projects 4 11 15
Total SB 821
Recommended Allocations
1,466,000 $2,861,472 $4,327,472
Recommended Allocations as a
of Total Allocations
34% 66% 100%
At the January 2020 meeting, the Commission utilized approximately $1.6 million in reserve SB
22
821 funding and awarded an additional seven projects from the FY 19/20 Call for Projects. As
such, there is limited SB 821 reserve capacity to program more projects from the list despite the
scores being very competitive. Staff will monitor mid-year LTF projections in January 2022 to
determine if more funding is available to fund additional projects on the list.
Attachment: FY 2021/22 SB 821 Funding Recommendation
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Agency Project Name Total Project Cost
Requested
Amount Match Amount
Recommended
Allocation Score
Eastvale Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enhancement on Citrus St,Sumner Ave and River Rd $902,453 $432,500 $469,953 $432,500 47
Jurupa Valley Pacific Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements $729,760 $364,880 $364,880 $364,880 46
Norco Master Plan $160,000 $96,000 $64,000 $96,000 45
Riverside Riverside Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements $325,000 $162,500 $162,500 $162,500 44
Wildomar Bundy Canyon Road Sidewalk and Bike Lane Connectivity $762,649 $381,325 $381,325 $381,325 44
Wildomar Palomar Street Sidewalk,Trail and Bike Lane Connectivity $1,283,619 $432,500 $851,119 $432,500 44
Rancho Mirage Class II Bicycle Lane Infill Roadway Realignment $724,506 $362,253 $362,253 $0 44
Rancho Mirage Bob Hope Drive Access Ramps Retrofit $874,000 $432,500 $441,500 $432,500 44
Menifee Lazy Creek Park $176,761 $88,381 $88,381 $88,381 43
Moreno Valley FY 21/22 ADA Access Ramps Improvements $860,000 $430,000 $430,000 $430,000 43
Rancho Mirage San Jacinto Drive Corridor Walkway Sidewalk Improvements $909,208 $432,500 $476,708 $432,500 42
Riverside County Carver Tract PHASE 2,Bataan St.,Lingyan Ave.Luzon St.Indio)$890,679 $432,500 $568,591 $432,500 41
Menifee Sun City Community Pedestrian Project $367,771 $183,886 $183,886 $183,886 41
Lake Elsinore SB 821 Chaney Street Bicycle Lanes Improvement Project $79,000 $39,500 $39,500 $39,500 40
Palm Springs Racquet Club/Via Miraleste HAWK Signal $337,000 $168,500 $168,500 $168,500 40
Riverside Bryan St.and Cochran Ave.Sidewalk Improvements $500,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 40
4,327,472
Lake Elsinore SB 821 Downtown Sidewalk and Bicycle Improvement Project $431,965 $215,983 $215,983 39
Menifee Bell Mountain Middle School $446,210 $223,105 $223,105 39
Lake Elsinore SB 821 Lakeshore‐Machado Sidewalk Improvement Project $416,565 $208,283 $208,283 39
Corona FY21/22 Sidewalk Gap Closure $509,000 $432,500 $76,500 39
Hemet State Street Sidewalk Improvements $330,933 $248,200 $82,733 38
Desert Hot Springs Wardman Park 8th Street Sidewalk and ADA Improvement Project 455,000 $340,000 $115,000 38
Palm Springs Tamarisk Road Class III Bike Route $125,200 $62,600 $62,600 37
Jurupa Valley Citywide Bicycle Facilities $267,354 $213,854 $53,500 37
La Quinta Montero Sidewalk Improvements at Avenue 50 and Washington Street $284,000 $142,000 $142,000 37
Riverside County Tolton Avenue Sidewalk Safety Improvement Project Grant St.to Truman St Corona)$385,967 $273,667 $112,300 37
Cathedral City Ocotillo Park Sidewalk Gaps $465,000 $280,000 $185,000 36
Temecula Pauba Road Sidewalk Improvements $726,657 $432,500 $294,157 36
Riverside County Grand Avenue Sidewalk Safety Improvement Project Alvarado Street to Withrow Elementary Scho $363,590 $290,550 $96,900 36
Corona Downtown Corona Crosswalk Safety Enhancements $432,500 $432,500 $0 36
Corona Bicycle Master Plan $432,500 $432,500 $0 36
San Jacinto Lyon Avenue Pedestrian Improvements $638,000 $319,000 $319,000 36
Perris Downtown Perris Class III Bike Lane Installation Project 119,133 $105,000 $14,133 35
Riverside Riverside UCR Cycling Safety Classes $30,000 $30,000 $0 32
Coachella Frederick Street Pedestrian Bicyclist Connectivity Project $554,347 $388,043 $166,304 25
Total Recommended Allocation
FY 21/22 SB 821 Call for Projects
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AGENDA ITEM 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Martha Masters, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: 2021 and 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file an update on the 2021 and 2023 Federal Transportation
Improvement Program (FTIP).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FTIP is a listing of multi-modal transportation projects proposed over a six-year period for
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region. The projects include highway
improvements, transit, rail and bus facilities, high occupancy vehicles lanes, active transportation
facilities and activities, signal synchronization, intersection improvements, freeway ramps, etc.
SCAG produces a biennial FTIP update for the region on an even-year cycle. The FTIP update is
an extensive process that adheres to state and federal requirements under the Clean Air Act and
State Implementation Plan, requiring complete review of individual projects and cross-checking
modeling details to ensure transportation conformity.
DISCUSSION:
2021 FTIP
The 2021 FTIP and Amendment #21-01 were federally approved on April 16, 2021. Subsequently,
SCAG approved the Administrative Amendment #21-02 on April 20. The 2021 FTIP, along with
Amendments #21-01 and #21-02, are available on SCAG’s website https://scag.ca.gov/2021-
approved-ftip.
Commission Planning and Programming staff should be notified of any project changes so they
can properly be incorporated into the FTIP to avoid project delays, especially as it relates to
federal funds that require programming in the FTIP for obligation. A formal amendment is due
to SCAG on June 8. Staff requests any revisions to project sheets be provided by June 1 to meet
the SCAG deadline. The 2021 FTIP Amendment schedule is provided as Attachment 1.
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2023 FTIP
SCAG is recommending a head start on the 2023 FTIP (Attachment 2). This exercise usually begins
in the fall of every odd year to prepare for the next major FTIP update. This year, SCAG is
requesting agencies begin work on the 2023 FTIP in two parts. The first part (to begin now) is for
non-exempt and transportation control measure modeled projects that require a model update
and the second part (to begin in the fall), will be for all remaining projects that do not require a
model update or are not modeled at all. The current Emission Factor Model (EMFAC) 2014
expires on August 15, 2021, after which time SCAG will be required to use the newer EMFAC 2017
model to demonstrate transportation conformity with the Clean Air Act. The EMFAC 2017 model
is significantly more aggressive in its assumptions; so much so that the SCAG region will not be
able to demonstrate conformity with the projects currently programmed in the FTIP. As such,
SCAG needs to model all projects now using EMFAC 2014. Once EMFAC 2017 becomes effective
in August 2021, it may take SCAG up to two years to reach conformity using the new model.
We urge agencies to take advantage of this opportunity by reviewing their modeled projects
closely and exempt projects that now have model details available. Staff will be reaching out to
each agency individually to provide the project sheets to review. SCAG recommends that project
revisions be limited to:
Modeled projects with near term completion dates that need to be delayed
Modeled projects that need environmental document clearance between 2021 and 2023
New modeled projects if the project is expected to break ground in 2022
New modeled projects that may receive federal funds, such as federal earmarks in the
next two years
See Attachment 2 for additional details.
Staff is offering one-on-one sessions to interested agencies. Revised project sheets will be due
in June. The 2023 FTIP with these modeled revisions is anticipated to be approved in December
2022.
Attachments: 1) 2021 FTIP Amendment Schedule
2) SCAG Memo Regarding the 2023 FTIP
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Due Date
by Noon)Amendments Administrative Modifications
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Amendment #21-01*
2020 STIP, 2020 SHOPP, HBP and
emergency type changes to address
comments received on Draft 2021
FTIP only. Concurrent with 2021 FTIP
base
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Administrative Modification #21-02*
Friday, February 19, 2021
Modeling Consistency
Amendment #21-97 to
2020 RTP A1**
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Amendment #21-03
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Administrative Modification #21-04
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Amendment #21-05 -
Consistency
Amendment to 2020
RTP A1***
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Amendment #21-06
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Administrative Modification #21-07
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Amendment #21-98 -
Modeling Amendment in
leu of 2023 FTIP
Modeling****
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Administrative Modification #21-08
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Amendment #21-09
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Administrative Modification#21-10
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Administrative Modification#21-11
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Amendment #21-12
2021 FTIP
AMENDMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION
SCHEDULE
Updated 5/03/21
If any comments received during 2021 Public Comment period, we will reject projects for CTCs to address prior to finalizing the amendment.
This is for modeling changes to FTIP project to be submitted with FTIP Consistency Amendment (Amendment # TBD) to the 2020 RTP A1
This is for Prgarmming changes made to projects submitted in A21-97. projects in this amendment cannot be modified until the 2020
RTP/SCS A#1is approved.
Undertake a modeled 2021 FTIP Amendment to account for as many near term projects as possible that would otherwise be included in
2023 FTIP. In addition, start emissions modeling before August 16, 2021 using EMFAC 2014 and continue emissions modeling through
Spring 2022
ATTACHMENT 1
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MEMO
Southern California Association of Governments
900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90017
To: County Transportation Commissions
From: Transportation Planning and Programming
Subject: Amendment to the 2021 FTIP to address Modeling for the 2023 FTIP due to
the expiration of EMFAC14 on August 16, 2021
Issues:
Grace period (24 months) for the use of EMFAC 2014 (Emission Factor Model developed by ARB and
approved by US EPA) by the MPOs to demonstrate transportation conformity for Plans (RTP) and
Programs (FTIP) will end on August 15, 2021. Starting on August 16, 2021, MPOs must use the most
currently approved EMFAC model, which is EMFAC 2017 to demonstrate transportation conformity.
Key issues:
Without timely and substantial emissions reduction adjustments from ARB based on their
recently adopted major regulations, 2023 FTIP will not be able to demonstrate transportation
conformity due to the required use of ARB’s EMFAC2017 model.
It will be a challenge for ARB to provide the needed adjustments due to their magnitude. The
challenge is likely to be further complicated by the discussion between legal teams of US EPA
and ARB regarding the Federal Clean Air Act waiver of preemption requirements as related to
major ARB regulations adopted since 2016.
Should 2023 FTIP fail to demonstrate conformity, new or amendment of the following capacity
expansion projects would not receive federal funding or approval:
Non-exempt projects (mainly mixed-flow highway projects)
TCM projects (HOT/HOV, transit, active transportation, and ITS projects) not in federally
approved SIP unless previously authorized
Initiation of Model Amendment to 2021 FTIP in lieu of full update to FTIP in 2023
In order to minimize impact on project delivery across the region, SCAG is taking this proactive
step to capture as many project changes as possible in the near term through this model
amendment to 2021 FTIP in leu of a full update to FTIP in 2023. So, in order to mitigate the
potential impacts of our inability to put together a conforming 2023 FTIP in a timely manner due
to EMFAC 2017 implementation, SCAG is initiating the following:
Undertake a modeled 2021 FTIP Amendment to account for as many near term projects as
possible that would otherwise be included in 2023 FTIP. In addition, start emissions modeling
before August 16, 2021 using EMFAC 2014 and continue emissions modeling through Spring
2022.
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Project list with modeling changes (including all committed TCM projects) needs to be
submitted to SCAG by July 1, 2021 for staff to analyze and submit to modeling staff and coding
the changes by July 16, 2021.
In order to keep the process manageable, SCAG recommends you limit submittal to projects
with near term completion dates. New projects if the project is expected to break ground in
2022 or at a minimum seek NEPA clearance by then. New capital projects where agencies are
in the process of identifying federal grants that would require the project to be programed in
the FTIP at the time of obligation.
For any anticipated/needed formal TCM substitution, the substitute TCM project(s) must be
included in the project submittal if modeling will be required to include the substitute
project(s). However, the substitute project(s) must be submitted as TCM type project(s), i.e.,
no funding programmed for ROW or CON in the first two years of the 2021 FTIP.
With the exception of exempt projects, do not submit any new projects or project changes
including committed TCM projects) that will require a formal RTP amendment because a
formal RTP Amendment may require a lengthy supplemental PEIR process that would
jeopardize timely approval of the modeled 2021 FTIP Amendment.
Because the regional emission analysis may not be revised after the Draft 2021 FTIP
Amendment is released, SCAG will not accept any additional new projects or project changes
that will require new modeling after the Draft release.
For committed TCM projects with current completion dates before 2023, no delay will be
allowed beyond 12/31/2022 because these committed TCM projects are required to
contribute to the attainment of the one-hour ozone standards by the attainment year of 2023.
The 2023 FTIP submittal schedule will remain the same to January 2022 for CTCs to move all 2021
FTIP projects into the 2023 FTIP, including changes to Exempt projects. Below are key dates to
consider:
July 1, 2021 – Submit modeling changes to 2023 FTIP modeling projects as outlined above.
July 16, 2021 – Begin the modeling process.
December 3, 2021 – Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) due to
California Transportation Commission (CTC)
January 6, 2022 – 2023 FTIP submittal to SCAG, including Board approval.
January 6 – April 22, 2022 – Analysis of 2023 FTIP submittal
June 2022 – Present Draft 2023 FTIP to AB1246 CEOs Committee to fulfill AB1246
requirement.
July 7, 2022 – Present Draft to polity committees (TC/EEC) to release the Draft FTIP for
Public Review
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July 2022 – Release for 30-Day public review and public hearings
August 30, 22 – Submit Draft 2023 FTIP to Caltrans
September 1, 2022 – FTIP Adoption by Policy Committees and RC
County Transportation Commissions will not be required to submit Board Approval for the
modeling amendment by July 1st. The dates for the board approvals are outlined above.
Additional Background related to the EMFAC Issue
Emission Factors (EMFAC) Model
ARB develops and updates the statewide emission factor model (EMFAC) about every three
years.
Once approved by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the EFMAC model is required to
be used for regional emissions analysis as part of the regional conformity determination for
RTP/SCS and FTIP.
Pursuant to the EPA’s Transportation Conformity Regulations, a grace period from six months to
two years is established by US EPA for the continuing use of the last approved EMFAC model
when a new version is approved.
Approved by US EPA on August 15, 2019, EMFAC2017 was the most recently approved EMFAC
model. A two-year grace period was established by US EPA for continuing use of EMFAC2014
through August 15, 2021.
EMFAC2014 was used for demonstrating transportation conformity for both Connect SoCal and
2021 FTIP. Was also used to demonstrate conformity for Connect SoCal Amendment No. 1 and
FTIP Consistency Amendment #21-05.
The grace period for EMFAC2014 will end on August 16, 2021. Any new regional conformity
determination will be required to use EMFAC2017 if its emission modeling starts on or after
August 16, 2021.
Due to significant changes from EMFAC2014 to EMFAC2017, the regional emissions increase
substantially even with the same travel activity projections as input to the EMFAC model.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at amatya@scag.ca.gov or (213) 236-1885
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AGENDA ITEM 10
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager
SUBJECT: Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file an update from Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Caltrans' Local Assistance Program oversees more than one billion dollars annually available to over
600 cities, counties, and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation
infrastructure or providing transportation services. This funding comes from various Federal and State
programs specifically designated to assist the transportation needs of local agencies. Annually, over
1,200 new projects are authorized through the Local Assistance Program of which approximately 700
are construction projects.
Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance is responsible for obligating and allocating federal and state funds,
providing guidance on federal and state regulations, and direction on processes and procedures that
are tied to each funding program. Local Assistance is responsible for the current funding programs as
identified in Table 1.
Table 1: Caltrans Local Assistance funding program responsibilities
Federal Programs State Programs
Active Transportation Program (ATP) Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Emergency Relief (ER) Local Partnership Program (LPP) Off-system
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Solutions for Congested Corridors Program
SCCP) Off-system
Highway Bridge Program (HBP) State Transportation Improvement Program
STIP) Off-system
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP)
Off-system
State Transportation Improvement Program
STIP) Off-system
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
Attachment: D8 Local Assistance Pins
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RCTC’s Technical Advisory
Committee meeting
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LOCAL ASSISTNCE UPDATES
Invitation to Join Caltrans’ Design Guidance Advisory Committee
Application Due 05/21/2021
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is offering to all local public agencies or their
designated representative, who are owner/operators of their roadway system, the opportunity to
apply as a volunteer on a committee of design experts to advise on improvements to Caltrans design
guidance. No funds or expenses are included in this volunteer opportunity. Volunteer applications
will be reviewed for representation from diverse urban, suburban and rural areas to join this
committee. Meetings will be held bi-annually via virtual format.
Caltrans looks forward to collaborating with local public agencies on identifying potential
improvements to the Department’s design guidance that address diverse land use areas. The deadline
to submit the volunteer application to Mr. David Cordova at david.cordova@dot.ca.gov is May 21,
2021. If you have any questions please contact Mr. David Cordova, Caltrans Highway Design Manual
Editor, by email or at (916) 952-9012.
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LOCAL ASSISTNCE UPDATES
Alternative Uses of the Highway Right-of-Way Guidance
April 5, 2021 by Caltrans Division of Local Assistance
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed guidance for one type of alternative use of the
right-of-way (ROW). I.e. providing services for people experiencing homelessness, for which FHWA may
approve an alternative use request and Fair Market Value (FMV) exception, provided they comply with safety
requirements and FHWA real property management regulations.
In addition, the FHWA outlines the process that FHWA will follow when reviewing requests including:
1) Alternative uses of Federal-aid highway ROW;
2) Exceptions to the FMV requirement, and
3) Alternative uses of Park and Ride lots constructed or acquired with Federal-aid highway funds.
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LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATES
Audit Deficiencies and Best Practices
April 6, 2021 by Caltrans Division of Local Assistance
The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) has uploaded a matrix of the most common deficiencies identified in audits
conducted for State and federal transportation funds and programs. The DLA has also included a list of several best practices
agencies should implement and follow to mitigate the risk of future audit findings.
https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/local-assistance/documents/guide/common-deficiencies-and-best-practices.pdf
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LOCAL ASSITANCE UPDATES
Updates to the State-only Master Agreement
April 14, 2021 by Caltrans Division of Local Assistance
The Administering Agency-State Agreement for State-Funded Projects (State-only Master Agreement) has recently been updated. The updates to the State-only Master
Agreement (previously updated in 2006) are intended to ensure the agreement language is in accordance with current State requirements and procedures. Additional
information pertaining to Local Assistance agreements can be found in Chapter 4 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). The updated LAPM Exhibit 4-E:
MASTER AGREEMENT ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR STATE-FUNDED PROJECTS, which will be included in an upcoming update of Chapter 4, is included
in this announcement for reference purposes.
Some notable updates to the State-only Master Agreement are:
Language relating to local agency employee in responsible charge (Article I)
Revisions in various paragraphs of Articles II and III.
Language pertaining to invoice procedures (Article IV)
Indirect Cost Allocation Plans/Indirect Cost Rate Proposals (ICAP/ICRP) submittal language,(Article IV)
Language pertaining to Budgetary Liquidation period (Article IV)
Administrative, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements (Article IV, V).
Note that certain Federal requirements are adopted, as is the case in the 2006 agreement, with updates made in this agreement in part related to 2 CFR 200.
A&E requirements (Article V)
Updates to the Fair Employment Practices Addendum (Exhibit A)
Much of the agreement remains unchanged or similar to the prior agreement and it may appear familiar to partner agencies, who are encouraged to compare their
prior agreement with this update in order to become aware of all of the updates that have been made. In most instances, the updated agreement will be sent to
individual partner agencies along with their next Program Supplement Agreement (PSA) for a newly implemented State-only funded project. Projects already under
agreement will remain tied to the prior Master Agreement and respective PSA.36
LOCAL ASSITANCE UPDATES
HSIP CYCLE 10 State Funded
Caltrans Division of Local Assistance
At January 27-28,2021 meeting, CTC approved the exchange of $40 million of federal HSIP funds for SHA funds per SB 137 (Chapter 639 of the 2019 Statues).
Using state funds will help project delivery:
No FTIP programming is needed;
DBE requirements not applicable;
NEPA not required.
Local agency self-certifies PS&E, CEQA and Right-of-Way clearance.
Project Delivery Requirements:
The PE phase (if applicable) must be allocated by 12/31/2021;
The Construction (CON) phase must be allocated by 3/31/2024.
The project must be completed and closed out by 3/31/2026.
Allocation Request Package submitted to the DLAE from local agency:
Request for Funding Allocation (for State-Funded Local HSIP Projects) (download from HSIP website);
State-only Finance Letter (download from HSIP website);
Page of the funded list containing the project being requested.
Additional requirements for CON allocation request:
PS&E package ( Amount in the FL must match Engineer’s Cost Estimate for construction items);
Self-certify the PS&E completion, Right of Way Clearance and CEQA compliance (check boxes in Funding Allocation Form).37
LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATES
INACTIVES
Inactive rate for current quarter is 4.3%as of 4/29/21.
An update to inactive projects list for the current quarter is posted at our website -
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/projects/inactive-projects
FHWA and HQ initiative to reduce project inactivity.
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AGENDA ITEM 1 1
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: California Transportation Commission Meeting Highlights: March and May
2021
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file March and May 2021 California Transportation Commission (CTC)
meeting highlights.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
March 24-25, 2021 CTC Meeting (Agenda)
TAB 15 – Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
TAB 19 – Adoption of the 2021 Active Transportation Program – Statewide and Small Urban and
Rural Components
TAB 20 – Draft Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure
TAB 27 – Adoption of the 2021 Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Reporting Guidelines
May 12-13, 2021 CTC Meeting (Agenda)
TAB 18 – Active Transportation Program – Augmentation Proposal
TAB 24 – Update on Commission Workshops on the Climate Action Plan for Transportation
Infrastructure
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AGENDA ITEM 1 2
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: RCTC Commission Meeting Highlights: April and May 2021
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file April and May 2021 Commission meeting highlights.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
April 2021 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
Item 6D – Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 – Riverside County Project Recommendations
for Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Program
The Commission approved:
1. The Riverside County Active Transportation Program (ATP) projects for inclusion
in the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) ATP Regional Program Cycle 5
consisting of the highest scoring projects in the total amount of $11,305,000;
2. Staff adjusting the ATP award request to include Riverside County – Public
Health’s Safe Routes for All – Hemet Project to maximize available funds in
Riverside County;
3. Submitting the list of recommended and contingency projects to the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) for inclusion in the MPO ATP
Regional Program and subsequent submittal to the California Transportation
Commission (CTC) for final approval in June 2021;
4. Staff requesting state-only ATP funds for all projects, which all have cleared and
completed state environmental clearance;
5. Submitting the MPO ATP regional projects to SCAG for programming in the
Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP);
6. Staff coordinating with the MPO ATP Regional Program project sponsors
regarding timely funding allocations, obligations, and project delivery; and
7. Prioritizing Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)’s Coachella
Valley Arts and Music Line project for any future supplemental ATP Cycle 5
funding.
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May 2021 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
Item 8C – Agreements for Audit and Attestation Services
As of the writing of this agenda item, the Commission was anticipated to award four
agreements to various firms to provide auditing services for the Western Riverside County
Measure A and Eastern Riverside County Measure A recipients and Transportation
Development Act claimants.
Item 8E – 2021 Mid-Cycle State Transportation Improvement Program Funding Distribution and
Programming
As of the writing of this agenda item, the Commission was anticipated to approve:
1. The 2021 Mid-Cycle State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding
distribution among the three geographic areas in Riverside County per the
adopted STIP Intracounty Memorandum of Understanding;
2. Programming $10,069,068 of 2021 Mid-Cycle STIP Western Riverside County,
Coachella Valley, and Palo Verde Valley funding capacity to the 71/91 Connector
project, and submit the 2021 Mid-Cycle STIP to the California Transportation
Commission;
3. Programming Planning, Programming, and Monitoring funds in the amount of
205,491;
4. Swapping the Coachella Valley STIP share with the Surface Transportation Block
Grant funds in the amount of $2,159,815; and
5. Executing Amendment 4 to Agreement No. 07-71-028-00 with the city of Blythe
to trade $43,297 of Palo Verde Valley STIP funds with Measure A Western
Riverside County Highway funds to facilitate delivery of local arterial projects.
Item 8F – Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 16-31-102-00 with County of Riverside to Fund a
Project Study Report for the Interstate 215/Ethanac Road Interchange
As of the writing of this agenda item, the Commission was anticipated to approve an
amendment with the County of Riverside to utilize the remaining balance of $1,041,716
of 2009 Measure A Western County New Corridors Program funds from the original
agreement for the preparation of a Project Study Report for the Interstate 215/Ethanac
Road Interchange, for which the County will serve as lead agency.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
MAY 17, 2021
Present Absent
City of Banning X
City of Beaumont X
City of Blythe X
City of Calimesa X
Caltrans X
City of Canyon Lake X
City of Cathedral City X
City of Coachella X
Coachella Valley Association of Governments X
City of Corona X
City of Desert Hot Springs X
City of Eastvale X
City of Hemet X
City of Indian Wells X
City of Indio X
City of Jurupa Valley X
City of La Quinta X
City of Lake Elsinore X
City of Menifee X
City of Moreno Valley X
City of Murrieta X
City of Norco X
City of Palm Desert X
City of Palm Springs X
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency X
City of Perris X
City of Rancho Mirage X
City of Riverside X
Riverside County X
Riverside Transit Agency X
City of San Jacinto X
Sunline Transit Agency X
City of Temecula X
Western Riverside Council of Governments X
City of Wildomar X