HomeMy Public PortalAbout05 May 15, 2023 Technical Advisory
MEETING AGENDA
Technical Advisory Committee
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 / Armando Garcia Baldizzone, Cathedral City
Andrew Simmons / Maritza Martinez, City of Coachella
Daniel Porras / Nick Haecker, City of Desert Hot Springs
Jimmy Chung / Yurhi Choi, City of Eastvale
Noah Rau / Nancy Beltran, City of Hemet
Ken Seumalo / Dina Purvis, City of Indian Wells
Timothy T. Wassil / Donn Uyeno, City of Indio
Paul Toor / Octavio Duran, 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
Martin Alvarez / Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert
Joel Montalvo / VACANT, 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
Luis Garcia / Harman Singh, 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
Edward Emery, 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.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Date: May 15, 2023
Location: Riverside County Transportation Commission
March Field Conference Room
4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92501
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 15, 2023
LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission
March Field Conference Room
4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92501
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 21, 2022
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4. 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.
5. ELECTION 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 2023 through May 2025 – Chair and Vice Chair.
6. REVISED 2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to adopt the Revised 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule.
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7. 2023 WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL ARTERIALS CALL FOR PROJECTS FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Overview
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to recommend the Commission take
the following action(s):
1) Approve the funding recommendations in Attachment 1 for the 2009 Western Riverside
County Measure A Regional Arterial (MARA) and Transportation Uniform Mitigation
Fee (TUMF) Regional Arterial funds;
2) Direct staff to prepare and execute funding agreements with the project sponsors to
outline the project schedule and local funding commitments; and
3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the funding agreements with the project
sponsors, pursuant to legal counsel review.
8. 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.
9. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2022 AND
MARCH 2023
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Overview
This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and March 2023 California Transportation
Commission (CTC) meeting highlights.
10. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2022 AND JANUARY, FEBRUARY,
MARCH, AND MAY 2023
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Overview
This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and January, February, March, and May 2023
Commission meeting highlights.
11. 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.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the TAC is scheduled to be held July 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, November 21, 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 10:02 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
Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont
Michael Thornton, City of Calimesa
Albert Vergel De Dios, Caltrans
John Corella, City of Cathedral City
Andrew Simmons, City of Coachella
Jonathan Hoy, Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Savat Khamphou, City of Corona
Ken Seumalo, City of Indian Wells
Timothy Wassil, City of Indio
Octavio Duran, City of Jurupa Valley
Bryan McKinney, City of La Quinta
Remon Habib, City of Lake Elsinore
Nick Fidler, City of Menifee
Michael Lloyd, City of Moreno Valley
Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta
Ryan Stendell, City of Rancho Mirage
Farshid Mohammadi, City of Riverside
Mark Lancaster, Riverside County
Jennifer Nguyen, Riverside Transit Agency
Patrick Thomas, City of Temecula
Cameron Brown, Western Riverside Council of Governments
Cameron Luna, City of Wildomar
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JULY 18, 2022
B/C/A (Mohammadi/Thomas) to approve the Minutes as submitted. There were no
objections to this motion.
Abstain: 1 (Duran)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
6. COMMUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATE
Brian Cunanan, RCTC, provided a presentation on the Commuter Assistance Program (CAP).
RCTC provides a variety of commuter services and motorist aid programs such as IE Commuter,
park and rides, VanClub on the Commuter Assistance side and Freeway Service Patrol, 511
traveler information services, and the call box program on the Motorist Assistance side.
These are programs with a focus on congestion reduction, air quality, safety, and quality of life.
The purpose of RCTC’s CAP is to help reduce congestion and promote more efficient use of the
transit network and infrastructure investments. This is accomplished by increasing awareness
and consideration for alternative modes of transportation or ridesharing such as carpool,
vanpool, bus transit, rail, teleworking, and active transportation.
CAP’s goal is to help arrange carpools at employer worksites with IE Commuter, the brand that
the CAP is organized under. IE Commuter is a bi-county program administered by RCTC in
partnership with SBCTA to serve Inland Empire con stituents and employers with core services.
The cornerstone of this project is employer partnerships. Through one relationship, they
efficiently increase awareness by reaching many employees/commuters and provide
information services to match them into carpools/vanpools or available transit options that
work for their route and schedule.
IE Commuter provides a variety of incentives to promote behavior change such as the popular
$5/day rideshare incentive. A Guaranteed Ride Home service is included providing free trips to
those that rideshare to work but have an emergency to attend to in the middle of the day like
a sick child or elderly parent.
IE Commuter is also available to staff worksite events to get the word out and answer any
questions, at no cost. Additionally, businesses or commuters can access IE Commuter support
during business hours via phone by calling 866-RIDESHARE or online chat at IEcommuter.org.
Additional services are provided to help large employers with 250+ employees that are required
to comply with South Coast AQMD Rule 2202 to help offset emissions related to trips generated
to the worksite. The AVR calculations required by AQMD are provided and the incentives and
marketing resources provided by IE Commuter can also be leveraged as compliance strategies.
Through relationships with employers, IE Commuter is efficiently accessing and increasing
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awareness amongst many employees/commuters and helping those that are wanting a better
commute.
In 2018, a new vanpool subsidy program called VanClub was launched to provide additional
incentives for higher density vanpool arrangements. VanClub peaked at 80 vanpools right
before the pandemic hit and is currently just about half that number but is steadily growing
again.
In 2019, a small but successful concept, called Try the Train Tuesday with two employer
worksites in downtown Riverside was launched. This pilot introduced those totally unfamiliar
with riding the train and educated them and guided them throughout the trip and onto the
connecting shuttle service. For many it was their very first time using Metrolink. That day,
three people decided to purchase monthly passes and start using Metrolink on the spot. The
next event was supposed to be with UCR in April 2020 , which had to be canceled but hopefully
the program will be resuming in the future in some form.
Also in 2019, RCTC’s board approved a path toward a regional rideshare system which would
integrate the IECommuter.org database (primarily Riverside/San Bernardino County employers
and commuters) with the Los Angeles (LA)/Orange (OC)/Ventura (VC) Counties rideshare
database. Given all the intercounty commutes in southern California, this integration w ould
help increase the database’s ride matching potential for users and help reduce costs for the
participating CTCs. In 2020, the first phase of that regional integration involved getting on the
same platform as LA/OC/VC and RCTC took the opportunity to revamp the website
IECommuter.org.
In 2021, as part of a pandemic pivot, a new Telework Employer Assistance program was
launched. Employers get access to telework resources and an incentive they can extend to
those that telework and log their activity. Reporting of reductions in trips, vehicle miles
traveled, and emissions are available at the individual or worksite level. There are currently 76
employers enrolled for this specific program. Also in 2021, IE Commuter rolled out Office Hours
or monthly info sessions. It has served as an increasingly effective tool to provide an open line
of communication between IE Commuter staff and employers in a virtual setting that allows
them to learn more about IE Commuter while sharing best practices and connecting with other
employers.
A big change in 2022 was launching a new $5/day incentive providing $5/day for everyday a
participant rideshares in a 3-month period up to $125. It has been hugely popular and has really
helped bring on some new employers that RCTC had not worked with before and interest from
individual commuters that were not already in the database. Halfway through the fiscal year
and tracking is almost double compared to pre-pandemic years.
Another big change was extending the CAP to eastern county so employers and commuters in
the Coachella Valley and beyond could also participate in the new $5/day rideshare incentive.
Options are being explored to keep this incentive as a permanent fixture of the program so the
offering can be consistent throughout the county going forward.
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These recent program changes reflect the rideshare recovery framework t he CAP is working
under which will continue in the next couple of years with a large focus on growth , engaging
with markets beyond large businesses which the program has traditionally focused on, including
expanding into eastern county, small/mid-sized businesses, and more direct business-to-
consumer outreach. The large employer market is just the tip of the iceberg and there is a lot
of potential to increase awareness of the program, grow the database, and find and help those
who could benefit from a better commute.
Using Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds, RCTC is looking forward to
launching a program to provide free rail passes to Riverside and San Bernardino County
residents for up to three months. This would be an IE Commuter first venture into engaging
those traveling for purposes other than work. Work-based commutes are a big focus as there
is still an opportunity there but with this new rail promotion, IE Commuter will also look to
engage student markets and leisure and other trips accessible via rail. The target to launch this
in spring 2023, or sooner.
RCTC will be exploring continuing to reintroduce and refine the Try the Train concept phasing it
to complement the free pass program and help capture new riders that are less familiar or
comfortable with transit but have connecting service from the stations. RCTC is also seeking
out potential funding to pilot an on-demand service to serve as a last mile option in test markets
essentially expanding the number of worksites accessible from a Metrolink station thereby
increasing the number of people where Metrolink becomes an actual viable option.
A secondary goal, in partnership with transit operators, is to establish a framework for smartly
growing these connections. Demonstrating growing demand with on-demand service or micro
transit and when it makes sense, transitioning them to fixed service with transit operators. This
all goes back to growing the program, the more awareness there is, the more records and users
there are, the more data available, the more there is to help make better decisions and design
more efficient systems to better serve the public.
The other big change for 2023 is the anticipated completion of regionalizing the program and
integrating the IE Commuter employer/commuter database with neighboring counties.
After this integration, there will not be a blind spot that exists when our residents commute out
of county to Los Angeles or Orange County and will greatly improve the ride match potential for
all users, regardless of county. San Diego County is not there yet and is monitoring this
integration before joining. If they were to join, this would be the first time ever that all six
southern California counties were on one database. The goal is not just to grow the database
and match people but to leverage the data available for planning purposes and any ways to
support city and transit stakeholders.
A recent snapshot was shared but was skewed since it only reflected the IE Commuter database
where a majority of the records are from IE worksite s. The small number to out of county
worksites are those that either came to IECommuter.org directly and registered for an account
or are participating in IE Commuter incentives with out of county employer partners.
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TAC members were asked to spread the word about IE Commuter with coworkers; some cities
are signed up already as an employer partner and participating in the $5/day rideshare
incentive. Also, if TAC members have thoughts as to what kind of data they would be interested
in receiving or how RCTC’s CAP can support them and city efforts going forward they were
encouraged to contact Mr. Cunanan.
Patrick Thomas, Temecula, asked if there was any literature that could be forwarded to the
committee members to make available for city staff. Mr. Cunanan stated that brochures and
information would be forwarded to the members.
7. PROPOSED 2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Jillian Guizado, RCTC, provided information related to the 2023 TAC meeting schedule. In May
2022, TAC meeting locations were discussed for when in-person meetings would be necessary.
In-person meetings will be mandatory at the end of February.
The proposed 2023 meeting schedule follows the regular meeting schedule of every other
month on the 3rd Monday. Staff is proposing all but the first meeting at two concurrent meeting
sites as discussed in May, downtown Riverside and Coachella Valley. Starting with the
March 2023 TAC meeting, to participate, committee members will have to attend in -person.
Staff is also proposing to hold the March TAC meeting at only one meeting site, downtown
Riverside, to provide a chance for the TAC to meet in one location to foster collaboration and
networking. Subsequent TAC meetings are proposed to be held at both meeting sites with both
locations being available to committee members and the public.
B/C/A (Wassil/Corella) to approve the proposed 2023 TAC meeting schedule. There were no
objections to this motion.
8. WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL ARTERIALS CALL FOR PROJECTS
Ms. Guizado noted that the Commission’s Measure A Ordinance designates funding set aside
for regional arterial projects. In the Coachella Valley, regional arterial Measure A funding is
administered by CVAG. In western Riverside County, the funding is administered by RCTC. The
Commission has not conducted a regional arterial call for projects since 2013 and has accrued
a healthy fund balance since that time. Staff intends to put out a regional arterial call for
projects for western county agencies to apply for in the early part of 2023.
Staff is requesting the TAC create a sub-committee that staff can work with to develop a scoring
rubric and associated guidelines for a new call for projects. This new sub-committee should
only need to meet twice in the next couple months.
Patrick Thomas, Temecula, wanted to know if the scoring criteria that was in the staff report is
what needed to be discussed. Ms. Guizado noted the scoring criteria in Table 1 is what was
used in 2013, and needs to be updated, it was included as a starting point.
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Carlos Geronimo, Menifee, wanted to confirm that there were no final guidelines yet.
Ms. Guizado confirmed that was correct and was the reason for the creation of the
sub-committee. The guidelines should be simple, but scoring criteria need ed to be developed.
Chair Hoy inquired as to how many sub-committee members would be needed. Ms. Guizado
noted that the sub-committee could take as many as would like to participate being mindful of
not having a quorum of the TAC.
Chair asked if the information that was decided at the sub-committee would return to the TAC
for approval. Ms. Guizado stated there wouldn’t be time for the information to come back to
the TAC as the next meeting is not until March 2023. The draft calendar has the call for projects
going out in February.
Mark Lancaster, Riverside County, wanted to confirm that this sub-committee was just for the
scoring criteria. Ms. Guizado confirmed that while that was correct, it was also to discuss all
matters related to this call for projects.
The subcommittee members are Carlos Geronimo, Menifee; Michael Thornton, Calimesa;
Nate Smith, Banning; Mojahed Salama, Riverside County; Michael Lloyd, Moreno Valley;
Patrick Thomas, Temecula; Jeff Hitch, Murrieta; and Cameron Luna, Wildomar.
B/C/A (Hoy/Mohammadi) to approve the formation of a subcommittee as listed above.
There were no objections to this motion.
9. RIVTrack DATABASE AND FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UPDATE
Martha Masters, RCTC, stated that as of September 2022, the Commission, cities, transit
agencies, and county staff have been utilizing the new database, RIVTrack, to input, monitor,
and update local and regional projects for the Federal Transportation Improvement Program.
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 program (SB 821), and the Western
Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects. All agencies should be prepared to start
utilizing RIVTrack to submit documents and applications for these programs and future funding
opportunities.
There are upcoming timelines for the CIP, SB 821, and Regional Arterials call for projects starting
in January 2023. The Measure A Local Streets and Roads CIP will begin in January 2023, due in
May. The SB 821 call for projects application will be out in February 2023, with applications due
in April through RIVTrack. Lastly, the Western Riverside County Regional Arterials call for
projects will be out in February 2023, with an estimated due date in April also through RIVTrack.
RCTC staff has planned for RIVTrack recorded trainings to be provided for all the mentioned
programs, as this is the first time it is being utilized for these programs.
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10. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 6 UPDATE
Jenny Chan, RCTC, provided an update on the Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program. Cycle 6
opened on March 17, 2022, and applications were due on June 15. On June 27, the Governor
signed the Budget Act of 2022, adding $1.05 billion of the state general fund to the Active
Transportation Program. As such, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) amended the
Cycle 6 guidelines to include the one-time funding into the program.
On October 20, 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 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 CTC was able to award more projects and the cutoff score went down
to 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.
All remaining unfunded projects are provided a second opportunity for award through the MPO
component. Riverside County is receiving $46.4 million to distribute between
non-infrastructure “planning” projects and infrastructure “construction” projects. As the
Statewide list is being finalized and adopted, RCTC staff made recommendations for MPO award
based on the Commission-adopted selection criteria methodology. The draft award list was
attached to the agenda item.
11. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Albert Vergel De Dios, Caltrans, provided updates on Caltrans Local Assistance. There is a new
Transportation Act (IIJA) which created new programs and brought changes to the L ocal
Assistance Procedure Manual and Local Assistance Program Guidlines. These changes have all
been communicated in the Local Assistance Blog.
The Caltrans 2022 Standards was published in October, and Local Assistance issued an
implementation memo on November 8. Construction projects authorized after May 1, 2023,
will have to adopt the 2022 Caltrans Standards. Those agencies that have adopted Caltrans
Standards should update their standards.
Buy America is out of the comment period. Projects obligated on or after November 10 for
financial assistance programs for infrastructure projects must comply with the Buy America Act.
There are two waivers that are being considered. One is dependent on size for small contracts.
The other waiver is for those that were advertised prior to May 14, 2022.
Office Bulletin 22-05R was released for an FHWA 1273 form update regarding the Davis-Bason
Act, the use of local hiring preference, and the use of United States-Flag Vessels.
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The Inactive Projects List was forwarded to headquarters where they expressed gratitude for all
agencies in keeping the inactive rate below 2 percent. There has been a great effort made state-
wide.
The US Department of Transportation has launched the Thriving Communities Program, which
is something new for agencies to investigate for funding opportunities. A notice of funding
opportunity was also released for the SMART and ATTAIN program providing $160 million
annually, for the next 5 years.
Office Bulletin 22-06 was a revision to the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations
(IOAI). The threshold for A&E consultants was increased from $150,000 to $1 million, meaning
less audits.
The DBE goal was adjusted in August. The factor changed from 80 to 100, because the state
wide goal was not met.
Chair Hoy wanted clarification on the 2022 Caltrans Standards and the May 1 deadline.
Mr. Vergel De Dios noted that any projects authorized for construction before May 1, 2023, can
use the 2018 Caltrans Standards.
12. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST AND
OCTOBER 2022
Ms. Guizado stated that the CTC meetings were being held in -person but were still being live
streamed and recorded. At the August CTC meeting, the SB 1 Grant Program competitive
guidelines were finalized and the calls for projects were officially released. Some of the
applications were already due this past Friday for the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program,
with others having deadlines next week.
At the October CTC meeting, Caltrans received State Highway Operation and Protection
Program (SHOPP) funding to proceed with installation for zero-emission charging stations at a
couple of road-side rest areas in the County. Also, RCTC received an allocation from the recently
awarded Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program for the design of the Perris South Station and
Layover Expansion Project.
The next CTC meeting will be held on December 7 and 8 in Riverside.
13. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2022
Ms. Guizado noted at the Commission’s September meeting a presentation was given on the
2022 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan that RCTC had to develop for the first time due to
having over 50 employees. This was a requirement from the state to remain eligible to receive
federal funding. A design contract was also awarded to Jacobs f or the Mid County Parkway
Construction Contract 3 Project, along the Ramona Expressway. It is anticipated that this
project will be construction ready in about two years.
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At the October meeting, a construction contract was awarded to Skanska to build a new
interchange at State Routes 71 and 91. This project is to replace the old loop ramp that currently
exists in the eastbound to northbound direction. The Commission authorized staff to proceed
with the design of the Perris South Station and Layover Expansion Project, as well as the Perris
Valley Line double track project from Moreno Valley to Perris. It was at this meeting that the
Commission discussed and provided direction on future meetings in terms of going back to
in-person versus virtual. With the Governor announcing the end of the State of Emergency in
February, RCTC’s ability to have virtual meetings will also end.
At the November Commission meeting, a construction management contract was awarded to
Anser Advisory for the Interstate 15 SMART Freeway Improvements Project. This should
hopefully be starting construction sometime early next year.
The next Commission meeting will be held on December 14 .
14. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT
There was nothing to report from Committee Members or RCTC staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the
meeting adjourned at approximately 10:57 a.m. The next meeting will be on March 20, 2023, at
10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jillian Guizado
Planning and Programming Director
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AGENDA ITEM 5
Agenda Item 5
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 15, 2023
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 2023 through May 2025 – 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 2021 to 2023, Jonathan Hoy, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, served as Chair
and Savat Khamphou, city of Corona, served as Vice Chair. For 2023 to 2025, it would be ideal
that the Chair role will be occupied by a regular TAC member representing western Riverside
County while the Vice Chair be a regular TAC member representing eastern 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.
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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 6
Agenda Item 6
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 15, 2023
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: Revised 2023 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to adopt the Revised 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 was not held. Meetings will be held in-person
due to Governor Newsom ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency as of February 28, 2023,
which previously allowed public agencies to hold meetings virtually pursuant to a resolution of
an Assembly Bill 361 determination. The March 2023 TAC meeting was cancelled due to lack of
substantive agenda items.
At the May 2022 TAC meeting, the TAC affirmed holding two concurrent meeting locations for
future in-person TAC meetings:
1. The Commission’s Lemon Street office in Riverside
2. The City of Palm Desert’s Council Chamber Conference Room
Staff is proposing to hold the May 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: Revised 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule
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REVISED 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 will be held in-person due to Governor Newsom ending the COVID-19 State of
Emergency as of February 28, 2023, which previously 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) Office
4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
2. City of Palm Desert, Council Chamber Conference Room
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Meeting Date Meeting Location(s)
March 20, 2023 Canceled
May 15, 2023 RCTC
July 17, 2023 RCTC and Palm Desert
September 18, 2023 RCTC and Palm Desert
November 20, 2023 RCTC and Palm Desert
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AGENDA ITEM 7
Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 15, 2023
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: 2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects Funding
Recommendations
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to recommend the Commission take the
following action(s):
1) Approve the funding recommendations in Attachment 1 for the 2009 Western Riverside
County Measure A Regional Arterial (MARA) and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee
(TUMF) Regional Arterial funds;
2) Direct staff to prepare and execute funding agreements with the project sponsors to
outline the project schedule and local funding commitments; and
3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the funding agreements with the project
sponsors, pursuant to legal counsel review.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
At its February 2023 meeting, the Commission approved the release of the 2023 Western
Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects (Call for Projects) for approximately
$85 million of MARA and $50 million of TUMF Regional Arterial funds. Funding for the Call for
Projects included accumulated fund balance and projected revenues for fiscal years (FYs)
2023/24 and 2024/25. The intention of the Call for Projects is to fund construction activities.
However, up to 20 percent of the funding available was considered for projects seeking Plans,
Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) funding. A subcommittee of the TAC provided input and
guidance on eligibility, funding limits, schedule, and scoring criteria. The scoring criteria consists
of Project Readiness, Regional Significance, Safety, Matching Funds, and Parity with point ranges
from 1 to 20 depending on the criterion.
DISCUSSION:
The project submittal deadline was April 5, 2023. RCTC received applications for 25 projects
requesting a total of $184 million, which exceeds the approximately $135 million available.
Projects were evaluated by Commission staff and regional agency staff from Western Riverside
Council of Governments (WRCOG), Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. The evaluation committee met on
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April 20, 2023, to discuss and score the project applications. The five evaluators’ scores were
averaged together. The average score for each project is listed in Attachment 1.
Project Recommendations
Staff’s recommendations for funding are grouped into three categories:
1. Priority – fully funded projects with the funded phase scheduled to begin within 12
months.
2. Conditional – either partially funded or the funded phase is scheduled to begin
between 13-24 months.
3. Contingency List – if an awarded agency receives other grant funding to fully fund an
approved project or cannot begin the funded project phase within the allotted time,
contingency list projects will be funded in the order in which they are listed; the
contingency list will only remain active until six months prior to the next call for
projects.
TUMF Regional Arterial
All six projects submitted that are located on the TUMF backbone network and have not met or
exceeded the maximum TUMF share, as verified by WRCOG staff, are recommended for TUMF
Regional Arterial funding as detailed in Table 1.
Table 1. TUMF Regional Arterial Funding Recommendation
Agency Project FY 23/24 FY 24/25
Beaumont Potrero Interchange Phase II $8,000,000
Wildomar Clinton Keith Rd. Widening 3,396,221
Perris Ethanac Rd. Bridge over San Jacinto River &
Extension
8,798,000
Menifee Bundy Canyon Rd./Scott Rd. Widening $9,367,560
Riverside
County
Cajalco Rd. Widening and Safety Enhancement 15,000,000
Calimesa Realign Calimesa Blvd. at Cherry Valley Blvd. 5,200,000
TOTAL $40,394,221 $9,367,560
MARA
Fifteen of the 25 projects submitted in the Call for Projects are recommended to receive MARA
funding as detailed in Table 2. Two of the projects recommended for TUMF Regional Arterial
funding are also recommended for MARA funding due to those projects reaching their maximum
TUMF shares.
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Table 2. Measure A Regional Arterial Funding Recommendation
Agency Project FY 23/24 FY 24/25
Eastvale Limonite Avenue Gap Closure $13,500,000
San Jacinto Esplanade Ave. Widening – Sanderson to Warren 3,960,000
Murrieta Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. Widening – Margarita to
SR-79
3,000,000
Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement – Segment 2 13,298,440
Wildomar Clinton Keith Rd. Widening 2,254,919
Temecula Ynez Rd. Improvements 1,475,000
Beaumont Second St. Extension 1,500,000
Banning Sun Lakes Extension $13,500,000
Riverside Third St. Grade Separation 12,000,000
Menifee McCall Blvd. Widening Project 3,140,000
Menifee Bundy Canyon Rd./Scott Rd. Widening 632,440
Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement – Segment 3 8,050,420
Moreno
Valley
Indian St./Cardinal Ave. Bridge (Over Lateral A) 750,000
Corona Ontario Avenue Widening 7,938,781
TOTAL $39,738,359 $45,261,641
Next Steps
Funding Agreements
Funding agreements will be required to outline the project schedules, funding plan, and local
agency match commitment. In addition, should projects experience savings, the project sponsor
is to notify Commission staff so that savings are applied to the appropriate project fund sources
or in a proportional manner.
Monitoring
Project sponsors are required to advance their approved projects in the next two years,
evidenced by providing at least an initial invoice to the Commission for the funded phase.
Staff will monitor project progress through existing processes taking place every January and July.
Future Funding Opportunities
It is staff’s intention to release a Regional Arterials Call for Projects every two years, contingent
upon sufficient future TUMF and MARA revenues.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff identified the appropriate fund source and fiscal year for the projects. Projects proposed
to receive TUMF Regional Arterial funds have been checked by WRCOG for confirmation they are
on the TUMF backbone network as required per the Commission’s MOU with WRCOG. Maximum
TUMF share capacity was also verified by WRCOG; in cases that the funding request exceeds the
maximum TUMF share, MARA funding is recommended.
Attachment: 2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects Funding
Recommendations
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2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects Funding Recommendations
Lead Agency Project Name Phase Phase Start TUMF Backbone?Average Score Request MARA Funding TUMF Funding Funding Recommendation
Eastvale Limonite Avenue Gap Closure Project CON October 2023 No, secondary 45.2 13,500,000$ 13,500,000$ Priority
Beaumont Potrero Interchange Phase II CON March 2024 Yes 44.8 8,000,000$ 8,000,000$ Conditional - need to fulfill $33.5M funding gap
San Jacinto Esplanade Ave. Widening - Sanderson to Warren Rd.CON March 2024 No, secondary 40.8 3,960,000$ 3,960,000$ Priority
Murrieta Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening - Margarita Road to SR-79 CON September 2023 No, secondary 37.8 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ Priority
Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project, Segment 2 CON March 2024 Yes, max share reached 37.4 13,298,440$ 13,298,440$ -$ Priority
Wildomar Clinton Keith Rd. Widening Project CON May 2024 Yes, max share reached 37.4 5,651,140$ 2,254,919$ 3,396,221$ Priority
Perris Ethanac Rd. Bridge over San Jacinto River & Roadway Extension, East of the River CON March 2024 Yes 37 8,798,000$ 8,798,000$ Priority
Temecula Ynez Road Improvements CON April 2024 No 36.6 1,475,000$ 1,475,000$ Priority
Beaumont Second Street Extension CON July 2023 No 36.6 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ Priority
Banning Sun Lakes Extension Project CON July 2024 No, secondary 36.4 13,500,000$ 13,500,000$ Conditional - need to fulfill $11.5M funding gap
Riverside Third Street Grade Separation CON April 2025 No, secondary 36 12,000,000$ 12,000,000$ Conditional - schedule
Menifee McCall Boulevard Widening Project CON July 2024 No, secondary 35.4 3,140,000$ 3,140,000$ Priority
Menifee Bundy Canyon Road/Scott Road Widening Project CON May 2025 Yes, max share reached 32.8 10,000,000$ 632,440$ 9,367,560$ Conditional - schedule
Riverside County Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement Project PS&E July 2023 Yes 32.6 15,000,000$ 15,000,000$ Priority (PS&E)
Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project, Segment 3 CON December 2024 Yes, max share reached 31.6 13,200,000$ 8,050,420$ -$ Conditional - schedule
Calimesa Realignment of Calimesa Boulevard at Cherry Valley Boulevard ROW + CON April 2024 No 28.2 5,200,000$ 5,200,000$ Priority
Moreno Valley Indian Street/Cardinal Avenue Bridge (Over Lateral A)PS&E Underway (complete Spring '24)No 27.6 750,000$ 750,000$ Priority (PS&E)
Corona Ontario Avenue Widening Project CON June 2025 No, secondary 25.6 13,500,000$ 7,938,781$ Conditional - need to fulfill $5.5M funding gap
145,472,580$ 85,000,000$ 49,761,781$
Moreno Valley SR-60/World Logistic Center Parkway Interchange PS&E Winter 2023 No, secondary 25.4 6,500,000$ 6,500,000$ Contingency list
Riverside SR-91/Adams Street Interchange Reconfiguration PS&E July 2024 No, secondary 25.4 4,000,000$ 4,000,000$ Contingency list
Corona Magnolia Avenue Bridge and Road Widening Project CON June 2025 No, secondary 25 13,050,000$ 13,050,000$ Contingency list
Moreno Valley Traffic Signal Communications Fiber Network Phase 1 PS&E + CON May 2024 & August 2024 No 23.8 5,346,000$ 5,346,000$ Contingency list
Moreno Valley Traffic Signal Synchronization on Arterials PS&E + CON May 2024 & August 2024 No 23.8 1,782,000$ 1,782,000$ Contingency list
Jurupa Valley SR-60/Rubidoux Boulevard Interchange Project PA/ED August 2023 No, secondary 22.75 1,500,000$ -$ Ineligible (PA/ED)
Moreno Valley SR-60/Redlands Boulevard Interchange PS&E Winter 2023 No, secondary 15 7,000,000$ 7,000,000$ Contingency list
184,650,580$ 122,678,000$ 49,761,781$
SUBTOTAL: Projects Recommended for Funding
TOTAL: All Projects
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AGENDA ITEM 8
Agenda Item 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 15, 2023
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 1: Local Assistance Presentation Slides
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RCTC TAC MTG
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92502-2208
Caltrans Local Assistance D8
May 10, 2023
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FHWA Repeal of the 10-year Preliminary
Engineering Rule
•Prior to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act), a State was required to repay Federal reimbursements of preliminary engineering (PE) costs if a
project did not advance to right-of-way acquisition or on-site construction within 10 years of the initial
PE obligation (“10-year PE Rule”). On November 15, 2021 it was repealed the 10-year PE Rule and is no
longer in effect. The change was not effective immediately, but on February 4, 2022, FHWA paused all
activities relating to the 10-year PE Rule, including monitoring projects approaching the 10-year limit
and repayment actions until additional guidance was developed. Guidance was provided on December
9, 2022, to assist FHWA Division Offices in identifying any Federal-aid projects that have not satisfied
the 10-year PE Rule and require repayment.
•The FHWA California Division has determined that there are no Caltrans or local Federal-aid projects subject to repayment. Confirmation is noted on page 72 in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Overview 2021 .
Note: BIL (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) made no changes to 23 (code) U.S.C. 108(a) and a State is still
required to repay Federal reimbursements of right of way (ROW) costs if a project does not advance to
on-site construction within 20 years of the initial ROW authorization (“20-year ROW Rule”).
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Webinar: Caltrans &
FHWA Build America Buy
America
•(Caltrans) and (FHWA) California Division
are presenting an informational webinar to
share recent changes on Buy America
requirements resulting from the
Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA),
and the Build America Buy America (BABA)
Act which requires extension of Buy America
preferences on construction materials (non-
ferrous metals, plastic/polymer-based
products, glass, optical glass, lumber, or
drywall) be permanently incorporated in
Federal-aid projects.
•BABA requirements became effective on
all projects authorized by FHWA on or after
November 10, 2022. The informational
webinar is May 31, 2023 from 9-11. The
webinar is open to all local agencies and
registration is required.
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Caltrans Letters of Support Requests
Caltrans Office of Strategic Investment Planning (OSIP) Division of
Transportation Planning leads Caltrans Letter of Support (LOS) requests from
local and regional agencies for inclusion in their project application packages
for competitive grant programs. OSIP is responsible for submitting (Letter of
Support) Request Packages to the Director for various state and federal grant
programs. Caltrans has two Call for Letters of Support open for the following
Discretionary Grants:
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023
• Request for a Caltrans Letter of Support is due April 21, 2023
Safe Streets and Roads for All Fiscal Year 2023
• Request for a Caltrans Letter of Support is due May 19, 2023
Please visit the OSIP website on how to submit a request for a Caltrans Letter
of Support.
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New Tool:
Project End
Date
Extensions
•Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of Project
Management Oversight Has A new Project End Date
(PED) Extension Tool has been created for use on local
projects. The intent of this tool is to provide a
streamlined process for Local Public Agencies (LPA) to
request extensions for PEDs on existing projects. This
tool will be used to simplify the PED Extension process
for LPAs and allow the Office of Project Management
Oversight (OPMO) to track and monitor project
statuses. Agencies may request a PED extension using
this form without completing a Local Assistance
Procedures Manual (LAPM) form 3-A: Project
Authorization/Adjustment Request.
For questions regarding this PED Extension Tool,
please contact the Division of Local Assistance
(DLA)Office of Project Management Oversight.
The tool is located on the DLA Project Management
Oversight website.
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Inactive
Projects >24
Months:
Immediate
Action
Required
•Justification was required by May 5, 2023. The Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance (DLA) has been
collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce
the number of inactive projects especially those that have not been
reimbursed for 24 months or greater with an unexpended federal funds
of $50,000 or more. Local agencies are expected to invoice Caltrans
regularly for projects in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 23
CFR 630.106.
Please go to the DLA Inactive Projects webpage, listed under California
Repeat Inactive Project List >24 months April 17, 2023, for FFY2023 Q3.
Work with your Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer to invoice or
to provide justification for the projects in the Repeat Inactive List by May
5, 2023. Other documents in the webpage
•California Repeat Inactive Project List FFY 23 Q3 (Excel)
•Repeat Inactive Projects Justification Form (PDF)
•DLA Repeat Inactive Projects Notification Letter (PDF)
•Current Cost Estimate Form (PDF)
•Questions regarding this Inactive Project Notice, please contact DLA
Office of Project Management Oversight –North, Office Chief,Felicia
Haslem.
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FHWA Notice of Funding Opportunity
–Safe Streets & Roads for All
•The fiscal year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant is live on
Grants.gov and open for applications. The deadline for
applications is Monday, July 10, 2023, by 2:00 pm (PT). Late
applications will not be accepted. For details, more
information, and applicant guidance:• Please Review the
NOFO Visit the How to Apply page
•Visit the Resources page
•Review SS4A Frequently Asked Questions
•Attend a grant application webinars (April –May)
•Learn about what’s new in 2023
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Caltrans Oversight
Information Notice
(COIN) #19-02 Revised
•Changes were made for a correction to the
existing language clarifying that the Division
of State Architect (DSA) review is for state-
only funded projects (not SB1 projects).
Language has also been added regarding the
Certified Access Specialist (CASp) program for
state-only funded projects with sidewalks and
related facilities that are not Safe Routes to
School projects.
•For questions please contact Caltrans
Division of Local Assistance Office of State
Programs Desiree Fox.
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D8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATES
LOCAL PROGRAMS PROCEDURES (LPP)
LPP 23-01 – open comment period from February 1 to July 31, 2023; comments
can be added to the Publications Review Comments database at
https://dla.dot.ca.gov/fmi/webd
POLICY UPDATES: OFFICE BULLETIN (OB)
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Update – has been finalized;
however, the Prompt Payment Certification Office Bulletin requires edits to the
same Exhibits and is currently in the final stages for publication.
• Prompt Payment Certification – Stakeholder comments resolution has been
finalized; preparing for publication in May.
EXHIBITS / FORMS
• LAPG Exhibit 25-S: Project Delivery Report – Local Partnership Program has
been removed; SB1 Programs utilize CalSMART for reporting.
• LAPM 5-A: the pilot phase has been successfully completed; minor bug fixes
and final text edits have been submitted to the Forms Management Unit for final
coding.
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Questions?
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Agenda Item 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 15, 2023
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: California Transportation Commission Meeting Highlights: December 2022
and March 2023
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and March 2023 California Transportation
Commission (CTC) meeting highlights.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
December 7 – 8, 2022 CTC Meeting (Agenda)
TAB 2 Welcome to the Region (presented by Anne Mayer and Robert Magee)
TAB 18 Adoption of the 2023 Active Transportation Programs – Statewide and Small
Urban and Rural Components
TAB 64 Update on Applications Received for SB 1 Programs
March 22 – 23, 2023 CTC Meeting (Agenda)
TAB 130 Request of $87,226,000 for 32 locally-administered ATP projects, off the State
Highway System
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Agenda Item 10
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: May 15, 2023
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: RCTC Commission Meeting Highlights: December 2022 and January, February,
March, and May 2023
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and January, February, March, and May 2023
Commission meeting highlights.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
December 2022 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 8 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform and Legislative Update
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Adopt the Commission’s 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform; and
2) Receive and file a state and federal legislative update.
January 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 6 Public Hearing – Riverside County Transportation Commission 91 Express Lanes
Toll Policy and Toll Schedule
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Conduct a public hearing to receive input on the proposed RCTC 91 Express
Lanes Toll Policy and Toll Schedule; and
2) Adopt Resolution 22-022, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission Adopting the RCTC 91 Express Lane Toll Policy and Toll Schedule”,
to take effect as of the date the 15/91 Connector opens to the traveling public,
with the discount portion of the policy to take effect as of January 1, 2023.
ITEM 9 Fiscal Year 2022/23 Mid-Year Revised Revenue Projections
This item is for the Commission to:
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1) Approve the mid-year Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 revenue projections of
$275 million for Measure A sales tax revenues, and $150 million for Local
Transportation Fund (LTF);
2) Approve the budget increase adjustments to Measure A revenues of
$20 million and expenditures of $7,707,000 to reflect the revised Measure A
projection; and
3) Approve the budget increase adjustments to LTF revenues of $20 million,
transfers in of $1,759,000 and expenditures and transfers out of $2,199,000
to reflect the revised LTF projection.
ITEM 10 Fiscal Year 2023/24 Revenue Projections
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve the projection for Measure A revenues of $280 million for
FY 2023/24;
2) Approve the projection for LTF apportionment of $155 million for the Western
Riverside County, Coachella Valley, and Palo Verde Valley areas for
FY 2023/24; and
3) Approve the projection for Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF)
revenues of $30 million for FY 2023/24.
ITEM 11 Metrolink Corporate Partner Program Agreement to Fulfill the Low Carbon Transit
Operation Program Free Rail Pass Program
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve Agreement No. 23-41-029-00 with Southern California Regional Rail
Authority (Metrolink) Corporate Partner Program; and
2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
finalize and execute the agreement, on behalf of the Commission.
February 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 8 2023 Regional Arterials Call for Projects
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve the release of the 2023 Regional Arterials Call for Projects for
approximately $85 million of 2009 Western Riverside County Measure A
Regional Arterials (MARA) funds and $50 million of TUMF Regional Arterial
funds.
ITEM 9 Meeting Format Options
This item is for the Commission to provide direction regarding approach to future
meetings.
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March 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda)
ITEM 6G Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 – Riverside County Project
Recommendations for Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Program
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Receive and file the Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program list of
recommended projects in Riverside County for Metropolitan Planning
Organization adoption in the amount of $46,394,000.
ITEM 6I Funding Request for Interstate 10 Monroe Street Interchange Project
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve programming $26,232,000 of Surface Transportation Block Grant
(STBG) funds for the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange Project; and
2) Approve Agreement No. 23-72-051-00 between the Commission and the
County of Riverside for the programming of $26,232,000 of STBG for the
construction phase of the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange Project.
ITEM 7 Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station Improvement Project Status
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Recommend suspension of the environmental and engineering tasks on the
Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station Improvement Project.
ITEM 8 Formula Funding Distribution within Riverside County
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve Agreement No. 23-66-052-00, a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the Commission and the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) to outline certain formula funding distributions as
follows:
a. Measure A – Distribute Measure A funds as directed in the Measure A
Ordinance and Expenditure Plan approved by Riverside County voters
in 2002;
b. Local Transportation Fund Planning – Distribute Local Transportation
Fund (LTF) Planning funds to CVAG following RCTC-adopted
distribution formula;
c. State Transportation Improvement Program – Distribute State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds consistent with the
1998 MOU with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
and CVAG;
d. State Transportation Improvement Program – Revise STIP Planning,
Programming, and Monitoring (PPM) distribution to CVAG from a set
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annual dollar amount to the Coachella Valley percentage share of
taxable sales applied to annual STIP PPM allocation amounts following
the procedures contained herein;
e. Local Partnership Program Formula – Distribute Local Partnership
Program (LPP) Formula funds to CVAG for the Coachella Valley share of
taxable sales;
f. Local Partnership Program Formula – Coordinate with CVAG leading up
to each LPP Formula cycle to communicate the Coachella Valley LPP
Formula share balance and determine if there is an eligible Coachella
Valley project on which to program the funds; and
2) Approve entering into a revised MOU with the city of Blythe (Blythe) to process
a biennial LPP Formula funding swap in tandem with each biennial STIP cycle,
beginning in calendar year 2023; and
3) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute
the agreement on behalf of the Commission.
ITEM 9 Amend RCTC’s 2023 Adopted Legislative Platform and State and Federal
Legislative Update
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve amendment to the Commission’s adopted 2023 State and Federal
Legislative Platform;
2) Approve sponsoring legislation that will change RCTC’s sales tax authority from
one percent to one and a half percent; and
3) Receive and file a state and federal legislative update.
May 2023 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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