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MEETING AGENDA
Technical Advisory Committee
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Date: November 21, 2022
This meeting is being conducted in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local officials recommending
measures to promote social distancing.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jonathan Hoy, Chair / Eric Cowle, CVAG
Savat Khamphou, Vice Chair / Rosalva Ureno, City of Corona
Art Vela / Nate Smith, City of Banning
Jeff Hart / Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont
VACANT, City of Blythe
Michael Thornton / Travis Bradshaw, 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
Daniel Porras / Nick Haecker, City of Desert Hot Springs
Jimmy Chung / Dahi Kim, City of Eastvale
Noah Rau / Nancy Beltran, City of Hemet
Ken Seumalo / Dina Purvis, City of Indian Wells
Timothy T. Wassil / VACANT, City of Indio
Paul Toor / Rod Butler, City of Jurupa Valley
Bryan McKinney / Julie Mignogna, City of La Quinta
Remon Habib / Bradley Brophy, City of Lake Elsinore
Nick Fidler / Daniel Padilla, City of Menifee
Michael Lloyd / Melissa Walker, City of Moreno Valley
Bob Moehling / Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta
Chad Blais / Sam Nelson, City of Norco
Andy Firestine / Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert
Joel Montalvo / Donn Uyeno, City of Palm Springs
K. George Colangeli / Dale Reynolds, PVVTA
Stuart McKibbin / VACANT, City of Perris
Ryan Stendell / VACANT, City of Rancho Mirage
Farshid Mohammadi / Gilbert Hernandez, City of Riverside
Mark Lancaster / Mojahed Salama, County of Riverside
Kristin Warsinski / Jennifer Nguyen, RTA
Travis Randel / Stuart McKibbin, City of San Jacinto
Brittney B. Sowell / Rohan Kuruppu, SunLine
Patrick Thomas / Amer Attar, City of Temecula
Christopher Tzeng / Cameron Brown, WRCOG
Jason Farag / 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: November 21, 2022
LOCATION: This meeting is being conducted in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local
officials recommending measures to promote social distancing.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. HOUSEKEEPING REMARKS
3. ROLL CALL
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JULY 18, 2022
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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. COMMUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATE
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Overview
This item is to provide an update on the Commission’s Commuter Assistance Program and solicit
input from the Committee.
7. PROPOSED 2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to adopt the 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule.
8. WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL ARTERIALS CALL FOR PROJECTS
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to form a subcommittee to provide input on the Western
Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects scoring rubric in preparation for the 2023
Call for Projects.
9. RIVTrack DATABASE AND FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UPDATE
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Overview
This item is to receive and file an update on the RIVTrack database and future funding
opportunities.
10. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 6 UPDATE
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Overview
This item is to receive and file the Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Update.
11. 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.
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12. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST AND
OCTOBER 2022
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Overview
This item is to receive and file the August and October 2022 California Transportation
Commission (CTC) meeting highlights.
13. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2022
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Overview
This item is to receive and file the September, October, and November 2022 Commission
meeting highlights.
14. 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the TAC is scheduled to be held March 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, July 18, 2022
1.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) was called to order by Chair Jonathan Hoy at 10:01 a.m., in accordance with
AB 361 due to state or local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing
2.CHAIR JONATHAN HOY READ THE HOUSEKEEPING NOTES.
3.ROLL CALL
Members Present
By Teleconference:
Nate Smith, City of Banning
Jeff Hart, City of Beaumont
Michael Thornton, City of Calimesa
Albert Vergel De Dios, Caltrans
John Corella, City of Cathedral City
Jonathan Hoy, Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Savat Khamphou, City of Corona
Nick Haecker, City of Desert Hot Springs
Jimmy Chung, City of Eastvale
Noah Rau, City of Hemet
Dina Purvis, City of Indian Wells
Timothy Wassil, City of Indio
Paul Toor, City of Jurupa Valley
Bryan McKinney, City of La Quinta
Remon Habib, City of Lake Elsinore
Michael Lloyd, City of Moreno Valley
Bob Moehling, City of Murrieta
Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert
Stuart McKibbin, City of Perris
Ryan Stendell, City of Rancho Mirage
Farshid Mohammadi, City of Riverside
Mark Lancaster, Riverside County
Jennifer Nguyen, Riverside Transit Agency
Travis Randel, City of San Jacinto
Patrick Thomas, City of Temecula
Cameron Brown, Western Riverside Council of Governments
Jason Farag, City of Wildomar
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MAY 16, 2022
B/C/A (Bowman/Wassil) to approve the Minutes as submitted. There were no objections to
this motion.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
6. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL BROADBAND CONSORTIUM
Jillian Guizado, RCTC, noted that Martha van Rooijen, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium was scheduled to present today, but was ill.
There is useful information in the staff report that was included with the agenda.
Ms. van Rooijen asked that the TAC be informed that the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) just opened its Local Agency Technical Assistance Grants for applications. Eligible
agencies can apply for up to $500,000 in over-the-counter CPUC staff approval, and up to $1
million if CPUC agrees with the grant proposal and submits it to the CPUC Commission , at a
voting meeting, for approval. The CPUC established this grant program for eligible
pre-construction work, including environmental studies and clearance, facilitating broadband
network projects to areas in need. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis while
funding is available.
For additional information or questions, Ms. van Rooijen can be contacted directly.
7. RCTC PROJECT AND PROGRAM FUNDING DATABASE - RIVTrack
Martha Masters, RCTC, stated that as the regional transportation planning agency for Riverside
County, the Commission is the recipient of a multitude of federal, state, and local revenues that
fund critical transportation projects. In October 2020, staff released a Request for Proposals for
a project and program funding database system. In January 2021, the Commission awarded the
contract to Netkinetix Inc. (NetK) to develop a cloud-based database application to facilitate
project and program funding management.
The new database is known as RIVTrack, and development is ongoing. The scheduled roll out
of the system is by winter 2022. Staff has selected certain agencies to help evaluate the system
and provide feedback. If there are other agencies that would like to volunteer, they are
encouraged to reach out to Commission staff as soon as possible. Database training for all
agencies will be provided in the fall.
Ms. Masters introduced William Arnold, the RIVTrack project manager for NetK.
Mr. Arnold announced that NetK, in association with RCTC, is pleased to provide a demo of the
RIVTrack application. Features selected for the demo will focus on the local agency user
experience, with a quick review of the agency landing pages for all three modules. Module one
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will include the process to review and approve draft Federal Transportation Improvement
Program (FTIP) project sheets, module two the process to start and amend the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP), and module three the steps to submit a grant application.
Mr. Arnold turned over the demonstration to Alan Jones, Quality Assurance Specialist for the
RIVTrack project.
Mr. Jones provided a demonstration of the RIVTrack application including the landing page and
all three modules.
Mr. Arnold noted that all the features for modules one and two have been released for the User
Acceptance Testing (UAT). Module three is still in acti ve development, but some features have
been released to the UAT. Production deployment should take place later this year.
Ms. Masters restated that if anyone wants to volunteer to evaluate the system, they should
contact her.
Jenny Chan, RCTC, noted that RCTC is hoping to launch the system at the beginning of next
calendar year. In the future, local agencies will utilize the database to review and approve draft
FTIP sheets or make comments. Next year, RCTC will also be utilizing this sys tem for agencies
to submit any CIP amendments and submittals, as well as for the SB 821 program call for
projects. A key benefit of the application is the ability to save your grant application while it is
in the process of being completed.
8. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE
Tyler Madary, RCTC, provided a presentation on the Legislative Affairs Update.
Governor Newsom and legislative leaders agreed to a record $300 billion budget prior to the
start of the new fiscal year. The budget includes approximately $15 billion over multiple years
for transportation infrastructure programs. Excluding the high-speed rail funding, this includes
$5.4 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23, $2.7 billion in FY 2023/24, and $2 billion in FY 2024/25
for programs including funding for transit, freight, active trans portation, and climate
adaptation.
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding will be distributed over 4 years, starting with
$3.65 billion for this fiscal year, $1.5 billion going toward projects in Northern California,
$1.83 billion for projects in Southern California, and $300 million for adapting certain rail lines
to sea level rise. An additional $4 billion in transit capital funding will be allocated in the out
years, with a minimum of $300,000 to each eligible entity and the remaining funds distributed
by population-based formula. High-Speed Rail will allocate the remaining funds from
Proposition 1A and establish an independent Office of Inspector General to provide project
oversight and governance.
Other transportation funding includes:
• $1.2 billion for increased goods movement capacity on systems serving port terminals
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including intermodal rail yard expansions and electrification, goods movement railway
capacity projects, high-priority grade separations, and zero-emission modernization.
Seventy percent of these funds are set aside for projects related to the Port of
Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.
• The Active Transportation Program (ATP) has been augmented with $1 billion in funding
for the fiscal year.
• $350 million for Grade Separation projects across the state.
• $200 million has been allocated for climate adaptation projects to adapt infrastructure
for climate change impacts, and the budget also allocates an additional $200 million in
federal funds for this purpose.
• $150 million will go toward establishing the Reconnecting Communities: Highways to
Boulevards Pilot Program, which will inform the future conversion of key underutilized
highways into multimodal complete street corridors that serve existing residents.
• An additional $100 million for the Clean California Program grant program.
Throughout the year, RCTC has consistently engaged on Assembly Bills 1778 (Cristina Garcia),
2237 (Freidman), and 2438 (Freidman), which together would hamstring RCTC’s ability to pla n,
fund, and deliver projects that are seen as conflicting with state climate and equity priorities.
AB 1778 would have halted highway expansions in disadvantaged communities.
AB 2237 would require projects funded by local sales tax measures to align with the Climate
Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) and regional Sustainable Communities
Strategies (SCS). CAPTI is an administrative document approved by the California
Transportation Agency last year that calls for aligning transportation projects and programs
with state climate action goals such as reducing single occupancy vehicle use and vehicle miles
traveled. This bill would also prohibit county transportation commissions from funding a
project or program determined to be inconsistent with its most recently adopted SCS.
AB 2438, as written, would require specified state transportation funding programs to
incorporate elements of CAPTI into the programs’ guidelines, impacting RCTC’s ability to
compete against coastal urban regions with more robust transportation systems.
All three bills passed out of the Assembly with razor thin majority vote s. Ahead of the July 1
deadline for bills to pass policy committees in the second house, AB 1778 and AB 2237 failed to
advance. AB 1778 did not get enough votes and failed; AB 2237 was held in committee by
Senate Transportation Committee Chair, Lena Gonzalez, without a hearing. The Legislature will
reconvene on August 1. August 31is the last day for each house to pass bills.
RCTC staff will continue to engage the Riverside County Legislative Delegation regarding
AB 2438 (Friedman) and will monitor for any chance of AB 1778 (Garcia) or AB 2237 (Friedman)
being revived as gut-and-amend bills.
The County of Riverside and the cities have been indispensable partners in RCTC’s engagement
on these bills. Regardless of what happens this year, RCTC expects these policies about limiting
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highways and roadway expansion in favor of more multi -modal transit options will continue out
of Sacramento. Part of the challenge is Riverside County’s region looks much different from
Los Angeles or the Bay Area.
A bill that’s supported by RCTC, SB 1121 by Senator Gonzales, as written, would require the
California Transportation Commission (CTC) to biennially develop a needs assessment of the
cost to operate, maintain, and provide for the future growth and resiliency of the state and
local transportation system. In addition, the bill requires the CTC to estimate the cost to provide
for future growth of the state and local transportation system in the needs assessment and
must include the cost to address climate change impacts.
9. 2021 AND 2023 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND 2024 REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
Ms. Masters provided a presentation on the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and FTIP
overview. As this presentation was meant to only be an overview, anyone who would like a
one-on-one session to go into more detail can reach out to staff.
The RTP and FTIP are related. The RTP is a long rang plan that captures planned transportation
projects spanning about 45 years. Preparing the RTP is a very complex process as each project
must be modeled in the RTP to calculate the long -range individual environmental impacts.
RCTC’s role is to make sure that all the future planned projects for Riverside County are included
in the RTP, especially if they are regionally significant and may receive federal or state funds in
the future. RCTC works with Riverside County agencies to provide this information to SCAG.
The FTIP is the document that implements the projects included in the RTP. The FTIP is also
known as the short-range program, which includes projects from the RTP that are headed to
project implementation in the coming 4-6 years. The RTP is the design or plan and the FTIP is
the construction or implementation of the plan. As a reminder, a project cannot be in the FTIP
unless it is accurately described and modeled in the RTP.
Due to the complexity of projects and changes that occur during project development, the FTIP
is updated every two years to incorporate project changes. The 2023 FTIP will be approved in
December of this year and has approximately 310 projects totaling $10 billion dollars in
transportation investments. Between updates, amendments can be made to the FTIP to reflect
non-modeling project changes.
It is important to highlight that a project cannot secure NEPA clearance if it is not included in
the RTP and FTIP. The completion year and description must be accurate and modeled in the
RTP and FTIP to receive environmental clearance, otherwise there will be delays. RCTC Planning
and Programming works to program all the local agency projects in Riverside County that are
ready for implementation into the FTIP to be eligible for state and federal funds. Otherwise, the
agencies cannot use those funds for those projects, but staff relies on communication from
sponsor agencies to update project. For that reason, it is important to keep projects in the FTIP
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up to date, otherwise delays can happen in obtaining federal funding and/or environmental
clearance.
RCTC should be contacted when a new project is being planned, especially if it is regionally
significant and may receive federal or state funds in the future. New projects that are the result
of newly identified priorities should be incorporated into the RTP and FTIP as soon as possible.
It can take a year or more to add a project into the RTP. Inclusion of a project in the RTP and
FTIP allows the project to clear NEPA and will allow the project to qualify for federal funding.
RCTC should also be contacted when existing projects need updates to the funding plan, scope,
delivery, schedule, or phase.
Staff anticipates the 2024 RTP project update opportunity to be out in early August with
anticipated approval of the 2024 RTP to be in early summer 2024. Agencies are encouraged to
be prepared for this opportunity. If there are capacity increasing projects, they should be
modeled correctly in the RTP/FTIP, ensure project descriptions are correct in the RTP/FTIP, and
if environmental clearance will be sought in the next 2-4 years make sure the completion date
is the same that has been used throughout the environmental analysis and reports. Agencies
should also determine if deletions or additions of a new project are required based on new
agency priorities. If agencies are unsure or need direction, they can contact staff at any time
for updates to any portion of projects in the RTP or FTIP.
Staff can provide all RTP and FTIP projects for agencies at any time. Planning and Programming
staff are also available if agencies have questions or have new staff to orient on the RTP/FTIP
process. Staff will be in communication and will provide each agency's RTP and FTIP projects
for review once SCAG provides the 2024 RTP schedule.
Lastly, an email was sent out last week regarding SCAG’s public comment period for the 2023
FTIP and RTP Amendment 2. Each agency should review their projects found in the links
provided and ensure projects are shown correctly. SCAG usually has different approvals
happening at the same time, the updates submitted last September/October are what the
public comment period is referring to. The public comment period is ope n until August 8.
10. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Albert Vergel De Dios, Caltrans, announced there was a notification for funding opportunities
for three federal programs: Reconnecting Communities Program, Safe Streets for All, and Bridge
Investment Program. There was a call sent out to agencies requesting a Letter of Support (LOS).
Caltrans is currently processing the letters to be signed by the Caltrans Director, which should
take place by the application submittal deadline. Though the LOS is not necessarily needed for
the submission of the application.
The next CTC meeting is in October, and the deadline to submit actions is August 15.
The federal form Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 1391, Federal Aid Highway
Construction Contractors Annual EEO Report, must be completed by prime contractors and any
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lower tier sub-contractors in excess of $10,000 for work performed. The deadline to submit the
form is August 16.
FHWA form 1273, Required Contract Provisions, has been updated. The federal registry notice
update is effective as of September 3.
The Local Assistance Program Guideline (LAPG) form 25-A, Allocation Time Extension, has also
been revised. The June 2021 version has been replaced with a July 2022 version and is now
available on the Local Assistance website.
The Project End Date (PED) due date for fully funded projects is tracked on the Local Assistance
website. Inactive projects for this quarter are at about $3.9 million, which is a huge drop from
previous quarters. There were not any repeat inactive projects, more than 24 months, listed
for this region.
Chair Hoy requested that the three funding opportunities previously mentioned be repeated.
Mr. Vergel De Dios noted that the three new programs will have a call for projects in September.
The Local Assistance Department is trying to be proactive in sending out notifications and
requests for LOS. The three programs are: Reconnecting Communities Program, Safe Streets
for All, and the Bridge Investment Program. The guidelines have not been finalized with Caltrans
headquarters or FHWA yet, however, there is a fact sheet that has been provided for the
programs. The fact sheet notes who and what would be eligible for the programs. The fact
sheet is available on the Department of Transportation (DOT) website.
11. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE 2022
Ms. Guizado stated that the CTC meeting was held in Sacramento on June 29 and 30.
This meeting was the last for FY 2021/22. Most notably the draft guidelines for the various
Senate Bill 1 competitive grant programs were released, and they are slated to be finalized at
the next meeting in August.
There were several ATP allocation actions taken and two ve ry exciting State Transportation
Improvement Plan allocations. The first was for CVAG ’s Signal Sync Phase 2 Project and the
other for Temecula’s French Valley Parkway Phase 2 Project. Both projects are heading into the
construction phase.
The next CTC meeting will be held on August 17 and 18 in San Jose.
12. RCTC COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE AND JULY 2022
Ms. Guizado noted that at the Commission’s June meeting, the FY 2022/23 $1.1 billion budget
was approved, along with the updated Five-Year Capital Improvement Plans for Local Streets
and Roads that were submitted by each agency, and the FY 2022/23 Short-Range Transit Plans
for the County’s transit operators.
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The Commission approved moving to the next step of the Interstate 10/Highland Springs
Avenue Interchange, which RCTC is leading on behalf of the cities of Banning and Beaumont.
This project is currently funded with TUMF on a reimbursable basis from WRCOG through the
cities to RCTC.
At the July Commission meeting, the Tier 1 Environmental Document for Coachella Valley Rail
was approved, which was an exciting milestone that has been six years in the making.
The Commission approved the ATP 20-point methodology that this committee previously
recommended.
The Commission was due to discuss meeting format options, but the will of the Board was to
postpone the discussion until October, when the outcome of the single piece of legislation on
meeting formats is known. For the time being, it is expected that the Commission will continue
to consider and approve AB 361 determinations, which will allow the TAC to continue with
virtual meetings.
The Commission will be dark in August, and the next meeting will be September 14, taking place
in person.
13. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT
Patrick Thomas, Temecula, wanted to know the outcome of the ATP augmentation and what
the timing would be. Ms. Guizado noted that the workshop held by CTC staff on July 14, which
was well attended, had unanimous support for adding the additional funding in the current
state budget to the current Cycle 6 program. The thought was those that were not funded in
Cycle 5 reapplied in Cycle 6, and costs have gone up significantly, so the new cycle provided an
opportunity to capture cost increases. Using the additional fundi ng in the current cycle also
provided the opportunity for projects to become more shovel ready.
RCTC anticipates that the MPO share will be four times the typical amount, making staff hopeful
that many Riverside County applications will get funded, especially some larger projects that
were skipped over in the past.
Ms. Chan added that the dollar amount for the MPO share was estimated to be around
$40 million.
Ms. Guizado noted that in addition to the MPO share being much larger, the statewide share is
also larger. Since Cycle 6 has already closed, the state has tabulated all the applications received
and there is a record-breaking number of funding requests. There will be no sepa rate process
for these additional funds, and an attempt will be made to keep the process streamlined and in
conjunction with the regular Cycle 6 process.
Ms. Chan stated that to memorialize this decision, this decision will be brought to the CTC
meeting in August.
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Ms. Guizado highlighted the federal funding opportunities that were mentioned by Mr. Vergel
De Dios earlier. The Bridge Investment Program applications are due soon. There are actually
two deadlines, one for large projects over $100 million and the other for non-large projects.
The Safe Streets for All requires a local road safety plan and is due in mid-September. The
Reconnecting Communities Program was recently released, and the due date should be
sometime in September. Another opportunity that was not mentioned was the Railroad
Crossing Elimination Program which is for grade separations.
USDOT is doing a good job of updating their website with all these opportunities. The website
includes a calendar that shows what they anticipate for federal competitive grants in the coming
months.
RCTC staff is anticipating that Congress will be doing continuing resolutions because it is an
election year, and there is not much confidence that the budget for Federal FY 22/23 will be
approved on time, which may delay further federal notices of funding opportunities .
On the state side, there are three competitive programs coming out a month from today.
One, only RCTC is eligible for, the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program. The other two
local agencies are eligible for, they are the Local Partnership Program Competitive, which no
longer requires an agency to file under WRCOG, and the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program.
Finally, it was requested from Cheryl Donahue, RCTC staff, that agencies that have recently
completed a project using Measure A Local Streets and Roads Funding be willing to be contacted
for a story RCTC is putting together. The cities of Perris, Banning, Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore
all volunteered as having recently completed CIP projects using Measure A.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the
meeting adjourned at approximately 11:05 a.m. The next meeting will be on
September 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jillian Guizado
Planning and Programming Director
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Agenda Item 6
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Brian Cunanan, Commuter & Motorist Assistance Manager
SUBJECT: Commuter Assistance Program Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to provide an update on the Commission’s Commuter Assistance Program and solicit
input from the Committee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Commission’s Commuter Assistance Program (CAP) was implemented in Western Riverside
County as a specific requirement under the original and extended Measure A program to help
address congestion mitigation related to work commutes and support more efficient use of
transportation and transit networks. The CAP works to increase the awareness and consideration
of all commute options, makes incentives available to commuter constituents, and increases
consideration for alternative modes of transportation (i.e., riding a bus or train, carpooling,
vanpooling, walking, bicycling, or teleworking) resulting in reductions in regional trips, vehicle
miles traveled, and emissions emitted. This effective Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) strategy not only improves mobility, it also helps improve the quality of life for the
commuter, helps to lower costs and increase productivity on the employer front, and has a
positive impact on the environment.
Commuter Assistance Program Core Services
Since 1993, the CAP has been administered and funded as a bi-county program, in partnership
with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Administration and ultimately
performed through consultant services. The core program consists of several projects:
• IE Commuter – The online system and brand launched in FY 2014/15 under which
employer and commuter rideshare services are provided in Riverside County and San Bernardino
County.
• Program Outreach – Outreach targeting employers to establish rideshare programs at
worksites throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Marketing campaigns are provided
to employer partners and distributed to their respective employee base. Online advertising,
social media, events, and regional promotions such as Rideshare Week engage commuters
directly.
• Employer Services – Various services to employers in the bi-county area including the
provision of marketing promotions, rideshare survey processing, employer network meetings,
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and event support. The program administrator also assists employers with average vehicle
ridership calculations related to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 2202
requirements for employers with 250 or more employees.
• Ridematching and Information Services – Commuter and employer access to online tools
and resources, call center (866-RIDESHARE), email, and chat services during business hours for
customers interested in assistance with ridematching or transit options and to address general
rideshare questions.
• Rideshare Incentives – Incentives focus on increasing consideration and behavior change
to alternative commute modes including: (a) Rideshare Incentive for new rideshare participants
that try ridesharing to work for a three-month trial period; (b) Rideshare Spotlight monthly
rewards random drawing to encourage commuters to continue ridesharing and logging their
rideshare miles.
• Guaranteed Ride Home – A guaranteed ride home is available at no cost to employees
who rideshare to work. This is provided for an emergency or unexpected overtime for an
employee or the car/vanpool driver (maximum two per year).
This core suite of commuter incentives, employer programs, and outreach is designed to reduce
the number of single-occupant vehicle miles related to work commutes and to help improve
regional mobility and air quality. Based purely on IE Commuter rideshare incentive participation
alone, it is estimated that the CAP has translated into a reduction of more than 13.1 million
vehicle miles traveled and 15.0 million pounds of pollutant emissions in FY 2022.
Program Enhancements
The CAP has evolved significantly over the past five years with the introduction of the following
new projects and program enhancements.
• VanClub – In 2018, the Commission launched a new VanClub program that subsidizes
eligible vanpools destined for worksites in western Riverside County. Prior to the pandemic,
VanClub reached a peak of 80 vanpools in FY 2020 and recorded a reduction of more than
4.3 million vehicle miles traveled and 1.6 tons of pollutants emitted. VanClub continued to
support essential workers that continued to commute to worksites during the pandemic and is
steadily growing back to pre-pandemic levels.
• Try the Train Tuesday – In 2019, a new rider program was piloted across Perris Valley Line
(PVL) stations to provide in-person education at the stations and ride-a-longs to connecting
transit with brand new Metrolink and bus transit riders. The pilot program was successful at
introducing new passengers to train and connecting bus services and converted some
participants into regular rail riders on the spot. IE Commuter is exploring bringing this back in
some form in concert with other future rail promotions and service.
• IECommuter.org – In 2020, the IE Commuter rideshare website/database was refreshed
and transitioned to a new platform as part of a first step towards enabling the integration of
databases with neighboring county transportation commission rideshare programs. Growing the
regional database with commuters and employers beyond the larger employer market (and their
employees) traditionally served by CAP will be a key strategy for the program going forward.
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• Telework Program – In 2021, IE Commuter launched new telework resources for
employers and incentives for teleworking employees. In FY 2022 42 employers signed up for
telework employer assistance and extended IE Commuter Monthly Telework Spotlight incentives
to their employees resulting in more than 5,000 participants recording a reduction of 1.4 million
vehicle miles traveled.
• $5/Day Rideshare Incentive – In 2022, as part of a rideshare recovery effort, IE Commuter
launched a new $5/Day Rideshare Incentive rewarding commuters that use alternative forms of
transportation to work in a three-month period with $5/Day ($125 max). The new incentive has
helped stoke interest amongst commuters and new employers throughout the region with
workers commuting from Riverside and San Bernardino County. Since its launch in April 2022,
and as of November 2022, 1,860 commuters have participated to date and 658 incentives have
been fulfilled.
• Eastern County Expansion – Due to the current Measure A funding structure, the CAP
primarily was limited to Western Riverside County, and not all CAP services and incentives were
traditionally available countywide. In concert with the launch of the new $5/Day incentive, a
resolution adopted in 2022 expanded eligibility to include Eastern Riverside County employers
and commuters, provided funding is available. Staff is exploring funding options to continue CAP
as a TDM offering serving Riverside County in its entirety on a more permanent basis.
DISCUSSION:
A framework for rideshare recovery is currently underway by the CAP and includes the following
components: a) continue to re-engage core employer partners and help them restart their
rideshare/transportation programs; b) expanding beyond the CAP’s traditional target markets to
grow the number of and participation from a broader based of employers and commuters in the
region; and to c) help ramp up all forms of transit.
A receive and file presentation will be provided to members of the TAC with program updates
and a preview of what’s to come in 2023 and beyond. Commuter Assistance staff would
appreciate feedback on what kind of commuter information would be useful for City/County
stakeholders and/or how the CAP could better support City/County efforts.
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COMMUTER ASSISTANCE UPDATE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
1
Brian Cunanan,
Commuter & Motorist Assistance Manager
External Affairs Department
2
Commuter Assistance
Motorist Assistance
Programs Supporting Congestion Reduction,
Air Quality, Safety, and Quality of Life
3
•Western Riverside County Measure A -1989, 2009
•Congestion reduction and more efficient use of
transit network and infrastructure investments
•Improved quality of life for commuter constituents
Commuter Assistance Program (CAP)
Exists To Help
IE Commuter Mission
4
•Commuter/Employer Outreach & Engagement
•Employer Services
•Ridematching & Information Services
•Rideshare Incentives
•Guaranteed Ride Home
5
Survey
Employees
Help Employees Discover
Their Best Commute
Provide Incentives &
Marketing Resources
Engage Educate Encourage Easier AVR
South Coast AQMD
Rule 2202 Compliance
250+
employees
Serving Businesses & Their Employees/Commuters
6
Leveraging 320+ Employer PartnershipsRegionwide & Growing
A Rapidly Evolving Program
RCTC launches vanpool
subsidy program
7
2018
A Rapidly Evolving Program
2018 2019
RCTC launches vanpool
subsidy program
8
Piloted new rider train events
with select employers
A Rapidly Evolving Program
2018 2019
RCTC launches vanpool
subsidy program
Piloted new rider train events
with select employers
Path to integrated
regional rideshare
system approved
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A Rapidly Evolving Program
2018 2019 2020
RCTC launches vanpool
subsidy program
Piloted new rider train events
with select employers
Website refresh & new
rideshare platform
Path to integrated
regional rideshare
system approved
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A Rapidly Evolving Program
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
RCTC launches vanpool
subsidy program
Piloted new rider train events
with select employers
Website refresh & new
rideshare platform
Launched new telework incentives
and employer services
Path to integrated
regional rideshare
system approved
Launched Office Hours,
monthly virtual info sessions
for employer partners
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2022 Year in Review
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Introduced new
$5/Day Rideshare
Incentive
2022 Year in Review
Introduced new
$5/Day Rideshare
Incentive
Expanded availability of IE Commuter
rideshare incentives and services to
include Eastern County
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Continue Rideshare Recovery Framework
RESTART GROW RESET
reengage core employer
partners to help restart
their rideshare programs
expand beyond traditional
markets; introduce new
programs/incentives &
system enhancements to
increase participation
help ramp up all forms of
rideshare with significant &
sustained engagement
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2023 Look Ahead
Up to three months of FREE Metrolink
Passes for Riverside & San Bernardino
County residents
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2023 Look Ahead (and Beyond)
+ Try the Train events to
help make the unfamiliar,
more familiar for new riders
+ Pilot on-demand
(1st/last mile) service to
expand the number of
worksites accessible from
Metrolink stations
Up to three months of FREE Metrolink
Passes for Riverside & San Bernardino
County residents
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2023 Look Ahead
Up to three months of FREE Metrolink
Passes for Riverside & San Bernardino
County residents
Regional Rideshare Database
LA/OC/RC/SB/VC will share one
centralized commuter/employer database
and implement website improvements to
enhance user experience
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Drive Alone
6,922
77%
Carpool
749
8%
Telework
613
7%
Walk
173
2%
Bike
145
2%
Public Bus
92
1%
Rail
72
1%
Motorcycle
48
1%
Vanpool
22
0%
Buspool
10
0%
Other
6
0%
Sample Profile: City of Riverside
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Commute Mode Breakdown
•8,949 Commuter Records
–1,082 Opt-ins
–County Destinations
•Riverside (6,640)
•San Bernardino (1,990)
•Orange (136)
•Los Angeles (38)
•San Diego (1)
–Average Commute
= 10.8 miles*
Source: IECommuter.org database
QUESTIONS
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A Rapidly Evolving Program
RCTC launches vanpool
subsidy program
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AGENDA ITEM 7
Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: Proposed 2023 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to adopt the 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The TAC is scheduled to meet on the third Monday of every other month at 10:00 a.m. Due to
the January 2023 TAC meeting falling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday observed by the
County of Riverside, the January 2023 TAC meeting will not be held. Meetings are anticipated to
be held in-person due to Governor Newsom ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency as of
February 28, 2023, which has allowed public agencies to hold meetings virtually pursuant to a
resolution of an Assembly Bill 361 determination.
At the May 2022 TAC meeting, the TAC concurred on holding two concurrent meeting locations
for future in-person TAC meetings:
1. The Commission’s Lemon Street office in Riverside
2. Coachella Valley Association of Governments’ office in Palm Desert
Staff is proposing to hold the March 2023 TAC meeting in person at only one meeting site: the
Commission’s Lemon Street office in Riverside, to facilitate TAC members and Commission staff
introductions and networking.
Attachment: 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule
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2023 TAC MEETING SCHEDULE
Following is the 2023 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting schedule. All meetings will
commence at 10:00 a.m. until further notice.
Meetings are anticipated to be held in-person due to Governor Newsom ending the COVID-19
State of Emergency as of February 28, 2023, which has allowed public agencies to hold meetings
virtually pursuant to a resolution of an Assembly Bill 361 determination.
Generally, there will be two concurrent meeting locations:
1. The Commission’s (RCTC) Lemon Street office in Riverside
2. Coachella Valley Association of Governments’ (CVAG) office in Palm Desert
Meeting Date Meeting Location(s)
March 20, 2023 RCTC
May 15, 2023 RCTC and CVAG
July 17, 2023 RCTC and CVAG
September 18, 2023 RCTC and CVAG
November 20, 2023 RCTC and CVAG
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AGENDA ITEM 8
Agenda Item 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to form a subcommittee to provide input on the Western Riverside
County Regional Arterials Call for Projects scoring rubric in preparation for the 2023 Call for
Projects.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In June 2013, the Commission approved the release of the 2013 Multi-Funding Call for Projects
with approximately $116 million in federal funds and $35 million in 2009 Western Riverside
County Measure A Regional Arterial (MARA) local funds available. In January 2014, the
Commission approved staff’s funding recommendations from the 2013 Multi-Funding Call for
Projects.
Since at least the early 1990s, California has distributed federal formula funds following California
state law, Streets and Highways Code Sections 182.6 – 182.7. This law establishes that Caltrans
will apportion Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds to Metropolitan Planning
Organizations (MPOs) and, “where county transportation commissions have been created by the
County Transportation Commissions Act, all regional surface transportation program funds shall
be further apportioned by the metropolitan planning organization to the county transportation
commission on the basis of relative population.”
Since the last call for projects was held in 2013, the federal government issued a corrective action
to the state of California related to federal formula funds. The corrective action found “that the
MPOs were sub-allocating the urbanized areas apportionments of STBG based on population
and/or mode. On April 4, 2016, FHWA [Federal Highway Administration] published
‘Sub-allocation of Apportioned Funds Questions and Answers,’” in which the following question
is asked: “In developing an FTIP [Federal Transportation Improvement Plan], can an MPO
sub-allocate its STBG to individual jurisdictions or a specific transportation mode?” The answer
FHWA provided was, “As a general matter, no. Procedures or agreements that distribute
sub-allocated STBG funds to individual jurisdictions or modes within the Metropolitan Planning
Area by pre-determined percentages or formulas are inconsistent with the legislative provisions
that require the MPO, in cooperation with the State and the public transportation operator, to
develop a prioritized and financially constrained TIP.”
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Additionally, “the reviews also found that two MPOs had delegated CMAQ [Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality] project selection authority to county transportation agencies. Per the
Interim Program Guidance Section IX(A) Project Selection, only the State DOT and the MPO have
project selection authority.”
DISCUSSION:
As a result of the FHWA corrective action, the Commission does not anticipate being able to
include federal formula funds in an upcoming call for projects as it did during the 2013
Multi-Funding Call for Projects. Nevertheless, the Commission’s current and projected fund
balances in the Western Riverside County Measure A Regional Arterials and Transportation
Uniform Mitigation Fee Regional Arterials programs are healthy. Between the two programs, the
regional arterials fund balance is estimated at approximately $120 million. This figure is to be
firmed up in early 2023 before the official release of the call for projects.
Table 1 illustrates the scoring criteria used in the 2013 Multi-Funding Call for Projects.
Table 1. 2013 Multi-Funding Call for Projects scoring criteria
Criterion Maximum Points
Regional Significance 10
Project Readiness 10
Local Match 10
Safety 5
*Air Quality 5
Cost Benefit 5
RTP/SCS Consistency 10
Maximum Total 55
Some of the criterion in Table 1 are not applicable when scoring regional arterial projects (as
opposed to federally funded projects). As such, staff proposes to update the scoring criteria for
the 2023 Call for Projects. From August 4 through September 1, 2022, staff administered an
electronic survey to all Western Riverside County local agencies to receive input on future
regional arterials call for projects. Complete surveys were received from 14 of the 17 eligible
agencies. The survey results are summarized in Tables 2 and 3.
Staff is recommending forming a subcommittee within the Technical Advisory Committee to
provide input on the scoring rubric in preparation for the upcoming call for projects.
The subcommittee will meet on an as-needed basis to provide suggestions and review staff’s
proposed scoring rubric. It is anticipated the subcommittee will only need to meet twice;
meetings will be held virtually. Staff expects to complete the call for projects package in time to
take an item to the Commission to release a competitive call for projects to program regional
arterials funds on the region’s most competitive projects around February 2023.
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Table 2. Western Riverside County local agency survey responses summarized
PSR PA/ED PS&E ROW CON
Current phase of
eligible projects
10 15 8 0 3
Phase eligible projects
need funding for
N/A 10 4 0 23
<$1M $1-5M $5-10M $10-15M >$15M
Funding needed 2 15 5 5 9
Anticipated local
contribution
15 15 6 1 0
Spring 23 Summer 23 Fall 23 Winter 23/24
Call for projects release 6 2 2 4
YES NO UNDECIDED
NEPA 15 17 11
FY 2023/24 FY 2024/25
Year funding needed 20 23
Table 3. Summary of all funding needed by project phase
PA/ED $18-25M
PS&E $25-35M
CON $202-255M
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AGENDA ITEM 9
Agenda Item 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Martha Masters, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: RIVTrack Database and Future Funding Opportunities Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file an update on the RIVTrack database and future funding
opportunities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In January 2021, the Commission approved an agreement with NetKinetix (NetK) to develop a
cloud-based database, named RIVTrack. As of September 2022, Commission, city, and County of
Riverside staff are utilizing this new database to input, update, and monitor local and regional
projects for the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP).
RIVTrack was also envisioned to streamline the administrative processes required for the
Measure A Local Streets and Roads Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the Transportation
Development Act Article 3 – Bicycle and Pedestrian (SB 821) program, and the Western Riverside
County Regional Arterials Call for Projects. Cities and the County should be prepared to start
utilizing RIVTrack to submit documents and applications for these programs and future funding
opportunities.
Below are the timelines to be aware of:
• Measure A Local Streets and Roads CIP Cycle: January 2023 – May 2023
• SB 821 Call for Projects: February 2023 – April 2023
• Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects: February 2023 – April 2023
(estimated)
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AGENDA ITEM 10
Agenda Item 10
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager
SUBJECT: Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file the Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Update.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
ATP is a highly competitive statewide program that funds bicycle and pedestrian facilities and
programs to enhance or encourage walking and biking. The California Transportation
Commission (CTC) awards 50% of the funds at the statewide competitive level, 10% to small
urban and rural regions, and 40% at the large MPO level. The ATP evaluation process allows
applicants in Riverside County two opportunities for award – at the statewide level and the large
MPO level. As part of the sequential project selection, projects are first evaluated statewide and
those that are not ranked high enough for statewide funding are automatically provided a second
opportunity for funding through the large MPO share. As the MPO, the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) is required to work with county transportation commissions,
the CTC, and Caltrans to develop its regional program recommendations.
DISCUSSION:
The ATP Cycle 6 Call for Projects opened on March 17, 2022, and closed on June 15, 2022.
On June 27, 2022, the Governor signed the Budget Act of 2022 which added $1.05 billion from
the State General Fund to the Active Transportation Program. On August 5, 2022, the CTC
adopted a resolution to amend ATP Cycle 6 Guidelines to include this one-time funding to the
program. As such, SCAG updated its fund estimate for each county, as seen in Table 1.
Table 1: County Share for Implementation, Non-Infrastructure (NI), and Planning Projects
($ in 000s)
County Population % Implementation NI and Planning Total Capacity
Imperial 1% $3,275 $172 $3,447
Los Angeles 53% $182,515 $9,606 $192,121
Orange 17% $58,086 $3,057 $61,143
Riverside 13% $44,074 $2,320 $46,394
San Bernardino 12% $39,763 $2,094 $41,857
Ventura 4% $15,380 $809 $16,189
100% $343,094 $18,058 $361,152
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On October 20, 2022, CTC staff released the draft recommendations for Statewide ATP awards.
Four projects from Riverside County are recommended for award, for a total amount of
$44.6 million. The CTC will adopt the final list of Statewide projects at the next CTC meeting on
December 7-8. According to SCAG, most Cycle 5 projects received funding in Cycle 6.
Without the augmentation funds, the cut off score for Statewide projects would have been 94;
with augmentation funding, the adjusted cut off score is 89, which was the same as Cycle 5. It is
apparent that the program is becoming increasingly competitive in each cycle and projects are
becoming larger and more complex. In Cycle 6, only 20% of the applications were from the small
category, compared to 30% in Cycle 5. All remaining unfunded projects are provided a second
opportunity for award through the MPO component.
As the Statewide list is being finalized, Commission staff prepared the draft recommendations
for MPO award based on the Commission-adopted selection criteria methodology, as seen in
Table 2. Attachment 1 lists the ATP Cycle 6 MPO draft recommendations.
Table 2: Selection Criteria
Implementation Projects Points
1. Requesting construction-only funding 6
2. Construction funding in the first three years of programming 4
3.
3a.
PA/ED completed – either CEQA, NEPA, or both
PA/ED started – either CEQA, NEPA, or both (partial funding)
7 or
3
4. Projects identified in WRCOG Sub-regional Active Transportation Plan or
CVAG Non-Motorized Plan; or an adopted local active transportation plan,
bike or pedestrian master plan, or Safe Routes to School Plan
3
Planning and Non-infrastructure Projects
1. Minimum statewide score of 80
2. Maximum award amount of $442,000
The Commission’s deadline to submit the ATP award list to SCAG for the MPO share is
January 30, 2023. Staff will be working with potential awardees on final requirements.
Attachment 1: DRAFT Riverside County ATP Cycle 6 MPO Award List
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Agency Project Name
Total Project
Cost ATP Request
Recommend
Funding Amount PA/ED PS&E ROW CON CON‐NI Plan 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27
MPO
Score
STATE
Score
MPO
points
CON‐Only
6 pts
CON first 3
years
4 pts
PAED
complete or
started
3 or 7 pts
Plan
3 pts
Jurupa Valley Jurupa Valley Mira Loma Area SRTS Sidewalk Gap Closure 3,499$ 3,499$ 3,499$ 10$ 379$ 3,110$ 389$ 3,110$ 97 0 4 0 3
CVAG Coachella Valley Arts & Music Line 46,099$ 36,483$ 36,483$ 36,483$ 36,483$ 92 6 4 0 3
Jurupa Valley Jurupa Valley Agate Street Complete Streets Project 1,272$ 1,272$ 1,272$ 10$ 130$ 1,132$ 140$ 1,132$ 90 0 4 0 3
Jurupa Valley Jurupa Valley Granite Hill SRTS Sidewalk Gap Closure 4,240$ 3,390$ 3,390$ 60$ 430$ 2,900$ 490$ 2,900$ 90 0 4 0 3
TOTAL 55,110$ 44,644$ 44,644$ 80$ 939$ ‐$ 43,625$ ‐$ ‐$ 37,502$ 7,142$ ‐$ ‐$
$2,320
Agency Project Name
Total Project
Cost ATP Request
Recommend
Funding Amount PA/ED PS&E ROW CON CON‐NI Plan 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27
MPO
Score
STATE
Score
MPO
points
CON‐Only
6 pts
CON first 3
years
4 pts
PAED
complete or
started
3 or 7 pts
Plan
3 pts
Riverside County Desert Edge Mobility Plan 300$ 300$ 300$ 300$ 300$ 96
Riverside County
Public Health Riverside County Safe Routes for All ‐ City of Moreno Valley 797$ 797$ 442$ 797$ 797$ 87
1,097$ 742$
Remaining Capacity to Implementation 1,578$
Riverside County
Public Health Riverside County Safe Routes for All ‐ Palm Springs 630$ 630$ 630$ 630$ 78
Riverside County
Public Health Riverside County Safe Routes for All ‐ Cathedral City 820$ 820$ 820$ 820$ 78
Riverside County Lakeview/Nuevo Mobility Plan 300$ $ 300 $ 300 300$ 75
Riverside
Riverside's Fifty Individualized SRTS Studies and Safety
Circulation Plans 1,708$ 1,708$ 1,708$ 1,708$ 71
Corona Update to Corona's Bicycle Master Plan 500$ 500$ 500$ 500$ 69
TOTAL 5,055$ 5,055$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,247$ 2,808$ 2,808$ 2,247$ ‐$ ‐$
Agency Project Name
Total Project
Cost ATP Request
Recommend
Funding Amount PA/ED PS&E ROW CON CON‐NI Plan 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27
MPO
Score
STATE
Score
MPO
points
CON‐Only
6 pts
CON first 3
years
4 pts
PAED
complete or
started
3 or 7 pts
Plan
3 pts
Desert Hot Springs Hacienda Avenue East SRTS Phase II Improvement Project 9,922$ 8,422$ 8,422$ 8,422$ 8,422$ 102 89 13 6 4 0 3
Eastvale Bike Network Gap Closure & Class I Connectivity in Eastvale 16,981$ 13,513$ 13,513$ 13,513$ 13,513$ 100 80 20 6 4 7 3
Menifee Harvest Valley Elementary Safe Routes to School 5,230$ 4,354$ 4,354$ 124$ 417$ 1,066$ 2,747$ 1,607$ 2,747$ 96 89 7 0 4 0 3
Riverside Five Points Neighborhood Pedestrian Safety Improvements 7,416$ 6,525$ 6,525$ 1,134$ 5,391$ 1,134$ 5,391$ 91 88 3 0 0 0 3
Moreno Valley ADA Curb Ramps Remediation Project 1,523$ 1,523$ 1,523$ 100$ 170$ 1,253$ 270$ 1,253$ 91 84 7 0 4 0 3
Desert Hot Springs Palm Drive Improvements ‐ I‐10 to Camino Avntura 9,973$ 8,975$ 8,975$ 8,975$ 8,975$ 89 76 13 6 4 0 3
Riverside Riverside Civil Rights Walk 3,216$ 3,216$ 2,340$ 200$ 75$ 2,941$ 200$ 75$ 2,941$ 87 80 7 0 4 0 3
46,528$ 45,652$
Riverside Mitchell Avenue Sidepath Gap Closure 7,465$ 6,756$ 245$ 2,516$ 3,995$ 245$ 2,516$ 3,995$ 86 83 3 0 0 0 3
Palm Desert Palm Desert Bicycle/Low Speed Electric Vehicle Route 3,488$ $ 3,218 3,011$ 207$ 3,011$ 207$ 85 65 20 6 4 7 3
Menifee Romoland Elementary Safe Routes to School 5,561$ 4,880$ 131$ 527$ 4,222$ 658$ 4,222$ 84 77 7 0 4 0 3
Desert Hot Springs Desert Hot Springs CV Link Extension Project 35,312$ 31,676$ 31,676$ 31,676$ 86 66 20 6 4 7 3
Wildomar Mission Trail & Bundy Canyon Community Connections 20,876$ 20,666$ 100$ 1,480$ 720$ 18,304$ 62$ 162$ 2,200$ 18,304$ 79 76 3 0 0 0 3
Wildomar
Mission Trail Sedco neighborhood Active Transportation
Project 3,499$ 3,499$ 35$ 350$ 3,105$ 9$ 35$ 359$ 3,105$ 79 72 7 0 4 0 3
Riverside County Meca‐North Shore Community Connector Bike Lanes 13,167$ $ 11,785 100$ 293$ 75$ 11,317$ 100$ 368$ 11,317$ 77 77 0 0 0 0 0
Temecula Temecula Creek Southside Trail Gap Closure $ 7,354 $ 5,810 5,810$ 5,810$ 77 61 16 6 4 3 3
Moreno Valley Roadway Widening and Bicycle Lane Improvements 1,794$ 1,794$ 70$ 250$ 1,474$ 320$ 1,474$ 66 62 4 0 4 0 0
Coachella Connecting Coachella 15,314$ 15,114$ 1,500$ 13,614$ 1,500$ 13,614$ 65.5 55.5 10 0 4 3 3
Moreno Valley Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Connectivity Project 983$ 983$ 50$ 120$ 15$ 798$ 185$ 798$
56 52 4 0 4 0 0
Riverside County Hemet Area Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project 2,299$ $ 2,069 120$ 340$ 1,609$ 460$ 1,609$ 46 46 0 0 0 0 0
Indio Jewel Community Complete Streets Improvements 6,943$ 5,896$ 170$ 849$ 4,877$ 170$ 849$ 4,877$ 39 32 7 0 4 0 3
Corona Corona Citywide Sidewalk Gap Closure 2,311$ 2,311$ 110$ 300$ 1,901$ 410$ 1,901$ 28 21 7 0 4 0 3
Moreno Valley
Citywide Video Detection System and Audible Pedestrian
Signal Upgrades 1,366$ 1,366$ 30$ 50$ 1,286$ 80$ 1,286$ 24 20 4 0 4 0 0
Moreno Valley Enhancement of Juan Bautista Trail 1,973$ 1,973$ 75$ 200$ 1,698$ 275$ 1,698$ 7 7 0 4 0 3
166,324$
TOTAL ATP Request for Cycle 6 216,023$
Riverside County ATP Cycle 6 Projects (000s)
UNFUNDED
Implementation Projects
Planning and Non‐infrastructure Projects
Total Capacity: $45,652
UNFUNDED
Set Aside:
Set Aside $44,074
Statewide Awarded Projects
draft
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Agenda Item 11
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
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)
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Agenda Item 12
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: California Transportation Commission Meeting Highlights: August and
October 2022
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file the August and October 2022 California Transportation
Commission (CTC) meeting highlights.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
August 17 – 18, 2022 CTC Meeting (Agenda)
TABS 16 - 17 Adoption of the 2022 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program Fund Estimate and
Guidelines
TABS 18 - 22 Adoption of Senate Bill 1 2022 Solutions for Congested Corridors, Local
Partnership Program Competitive, and Local Partnership Program Formulaic
Program Guidelines
TAB 60 - 62 Adoption of the Amended 2023 Active Transportation Program Fund Estimate and
Addendum to the 2023 Active Transportation Program Guidelines
October 12 – 13, 2022 CTC Meeting (Agenda)
TAB 98 Request $451,558,000 for 31 State Highway Operation and Protection Program
(SHOPP) projects.
TAB 107 Request of $19,555,000 for four Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP)
projects.
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Agenda Item 13
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: RCTC Commission Meeting Highlights: September, October, and November
2022
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file the September, October, and November 2022 Commission meeting
highlights.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
September 2022 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 7 2022 Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
This item is for the Commission to direct staff to implement the 2022 ADA
Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.
ITEM 8 Agreement for Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the Mid
County Parkway Project Construction Package No. 3 Along Ramona Expressway
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Award Agreement No. 23-31-007-00 to Jacobs Engineering Group to prepare
plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for the Mid County Parkway
Construction Package No. 3 (MCP3) from approximately one mile east of Rider
Street to Warren Road along the Ramona Expressway (Project), in the county
of Riverside in the amount of $10,642,182 plus a contingency amount of
$2,357,818 for a total amount not to exceed $13,000,000;
2) Approve the use of $5,686,000 of state Senate Bill 1 Local Partnership Program
(LPP) Formula funds for Project design;
3) Approve the use of $7,314,000 of Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee -
Community Environmental Transportation Acceptability Process
(TUMF-CETAP) funds for Project design;
4) Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 23-31-004-00 with County of Riverside
Transportation and Land Management Agency (CRTLMA) for MCP3 final
design, right of way (ROW) acquisition, construction, and maintenance.
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This agreement includes a $1,000,000 contribution by CRTLMA to RCTC for the
MCP 3 project;
5) Approve Agreement Nos. 23-31-005-00 and 23-31-006-00 with Rivers & Land
Conservancy and the use of $1,004,672 of Measure A funds for endowment
toward the conservation easement of Sweeney and San Timoteo Canyon
mitigation sites;
6) Approve the use of $15,000,000 [$13,279,500 of Surface Transportation Block
Grant Program (STBG) and a match of $1,720,500 of TUMF-CETAP] for right of
way corridor (ROW) preservation within MCP Construction Package 2 (MCP2)
limits;
7) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize
the conservation easement and endowment mitigation agreements on behalf
of the Commission;
8) Authorize the Executive Director to make changes between fund types within
the total amounts approved by the Commission to facilitate the most efficient
use of funds;
9) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
execute the agreements on behalf of the Commission; and
10) Authorize the Executive Director or designee to approve contingency work as
may be required for the Project.
October 2022 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 7 State Route 71 / State Route 91 Interchange Improvement Project Agency
Agreements, Environmental Mitigation, and Construction Agreement with
Skanska USA Civil West
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Award Agreement No. 20-31-042-00 to Skanska USA Civil West (Skanska) to
construct the State Route 71 / State Route 91 Interchange Improvement
project (Project), in the amount of $120,500,000, plus a contingency in the
amount of $14,460,000 for a total amount not to exceed of $134,960,000;
2) Award Agreement No. 21-31-124-00 to Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) for reimbursement of temporary closures of OCTA’s 91
Express Lanes in support of the Project in the amount of $319,200, plus a
contingency amount of $319,200, for a total amount not to exceed $638,400;
3) Award Agreement No. 22-31-088-00 to Riverpark Mitigation Bank for
compensatory mitigation for the Project in the amount not to exceed of
$1,018,035;
4) Award Agreement No. 23-31-003-00 to Soquel Canyon Mitigation Bank for
compensatory mitigation for the Project in the amount not to exceed of
$468,000;
5) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, or designee, to approve contingency
work up to the total amount not to exceed as required for the Project, and
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6) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
finalize and execute the agreements on behalf of the Commission.
ITEM 8 Perris-South Station and Layover Expansion Project Plans, Specifications and
Estimates
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Authorize staff to commence Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E)
phase for the Perris-South Station and Layover Expansion Project (Project),
pending the California Transportation Commission (CTC) PS&E funding
allocation of $2,700,000 on October 13, 2022;
2) Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022/23 - 2026/27 Short Range
Transit Plan to include $25,042,000 of Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) funds for the Project;
3) Approve a FY 2022/23 budget adjustment of $1,000,000 for both revenue and
expenses related to the Project;
4) Award Cooperative Agreement No. 23-33-022-00 to Southern California
Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for project support on behalf of the
Commission in an amount not to exceed $500,000; and
5) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
execute Cooperative Agreement No. 23-33-022-00 on behalf of the
Commission.
ITEM 9 Perris Valley Line Double Track Project from Moreno Valley to Perris Project
Approval/Environmental Document and Plans, Specifications and Estimates
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Authorize staff to commence Project Approval/Environmental Document
(PA/ED) and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) phase for the Perris
Valley Line (PVL) Double Track Project (Project);
2) Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022/23 - 2026/27 Short Range
Transit Plan (SRTP) to allocate $5,000,000 of State Transit Assistance (STA)
funds for the Project;
3) Approve a FY 2022/23 budget adjustment of $1,100,000 for both revenue and
expenses related to the Project;
4) Award Cooperative Agreement No. 23-33-021-00 to Southern California
Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for project support on behalf of the
Commission in an amount not to exceed $500,000; and
5) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
execute the Cooperative Agreement No. 23-33-021-00.
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ITEM 10 Meeting Format Options
This item is for the Commission to provide direction regarding approach to future
meetings.
November 2022 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 8 Agreement for Construction Management Services, Materials Testing, and
Construction Surveying for the Interstate 15 SMART Freeway Improvements
Project
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Award Agreement No. 22-31-098-00 to Anser Advisory Management, LLC dba
Anser Advisory (Anser) for construction management services, materials
testing, and construction surveying for the Interstate 15 SMART Freeway
Improvements Project in the amount of $2,072,210, plus a contingency
amount of $207,221, for a total amount not to exceed $2,279,431;
2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
finalize and execute the agreement, on behalf of the Commission; and
3) Authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to approve contingency work
up to the total not to exceed amount as required for these services.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
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