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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
www.rctc.org
WORKSHOP AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
FEBRUARY 10-11, 2011
HILTON PALM SPRINGS
400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA
In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed
72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available
for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting at the Commission office, 4080 Lemon Street,
Third Floor Riverside, CA, and on the Commission's website, www.rctc.org.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if you need
special assistance to participate in a Commission meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at
(951) 787-7141. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that
reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting.
2: 00 P.M.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. WELCOME AND WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Greg Pettis, Chair
2:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CITY OF BLYTHE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY UPDATE
David Lane, Blythe City Manager
2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. PASSENGER RAIL ISSUES
Sheldon Peterson, Rail Department Manager
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Receive an oral report on rail matters that affect the
Commission and specifically issues regarding rail operating
rights and Commission -owned rail property;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 1 1-001, "Resolution In Support of
Amtrak's Sunset Limited Plan to Provide Daily Intercity Rail
Service from Los Angeles to San Antonio via the Coachella
Valley";
3) Transmit Resolution No. 1 1-001 to the Federal Department
of Transportation, the National Rail Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak), and the Rail Division of the California Department
of Transportation;
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Riverside County Transportation Commission Workshop
February 10-11, 2011
4) Transmit Resolution No. 1 1-001 to the Inland Empire's
legislative delegations in Sacramento and Washington D.C.
and others to show local support for the project
5) Authorize the Chair to submit a letter requesting the
Commission to be included as a voting member in the
Los Angeles -San Diego -San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail
Corridor Agency.
6) Authorize the Chair to serve as the Commission's
representative on the LOSSAN Board of Directors if
membership is obtained.
4:45 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: FINANCING THE STATE ROUTE 91
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director
Dan Wiles, Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates
Corey Boock, Nossaman LLP
Kathy Ruffalo, Commission's Federal Legislative Advocate
6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The workshop will continue at 9:00 a.m., Friday,
February 11, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA.
9:00 A.M.
OR DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
9:00 a.m. — 9:20 a.m. REVIEW OF LAST YEAR'S CHALLENGES AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
9:20 a.m. — 10:20 a.m. DOING MORE WITH LESS — CURRENT TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
Cathy Bechtel, Project Development Director
Eliza Echevarria, Community Relations Manager
10:20 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. CLOSING REMARKS
Greg Pettis, Chair
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
10:30 a.m. ADJOURNMENT
RECORDS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
www.rctc.org
WORKSHOP AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
FEBRUARY 10-11, 2011
HILTON PALM SPRINGS'
400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA
In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed
72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available
for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting at the Commission office, 4080 Lemon Street,
Third Floor, Riverside, CA, and on the Commission's website, www,retc.org.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Govemment Code Section 54954.2, if you need
special assistance to participate in a Commission meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at
(951) 787-7141. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that
reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting.
2: 00 P.M.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. WELCOME AND WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Greg Pettis, Chair
2:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CITY OF BLYTHE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY UPDATE
David Lane, Blythe City Manager
2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. PASSENGER RAIL ISSUES
Sheldon Peterson, Rail Department Manager
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Receive an oral report on rail matters that affect the
Commission and specifically issues regarding rail operating
rights and Commission -owned rail property;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 1 1-001, "Resolution In Support of
Amtrak's Sunset Limited Plan to Provide Daily Intercity Rail
Service from Los Angeles to San Antonio via the Coachella
Valley";
3) Transmit Resolution No. 1 1-001 to the Federal Department
of Transportation, the National Rail Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak), and the Rail Division of the California Department
of Transportation;
Riverside County Transportation Commission Workshop
February 10-11, 2011
4) Transmit Resolution No. 11-001 to the Inland Empire's
legislative delegations in Sacramento and Washington D.C.
and others to show local support for the project
5) Authorize the. Chair to submit a letter requesting the
Commission to be included as a voting member in the
Los Angeles -San Diego -San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail
Corridor Agency.
6) Authorize the Chair to serve as the Commission's
representative on the LOSSAN Board of Directors if
membership is obtained.
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: FINANCING THE STATE ROUTE 91
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director
Dan Wiles, Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates
Corey Boock, Nossaman LLP
Kathy Ruffalo, Commission's Federal Legislative Advocate
6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The workshop will continue at 10:15 a.m., Friday,
February 11, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA.
10:15 A.M.
FR/DAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. REVIEW OF LAST YEAR'S CHALLENGES AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
10:35 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. DOING MORE WITH LESS - CURRENT TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
Cathy Bechtel, Project Development Director
Eliza Echevarria, Community Relations Manager
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. LUNCH AND CLOSING REMARKS
Greg Pettis, Chair
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
12:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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RIVERSIDE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
February 10, 2011
TO:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM:
Sheldon Peterson, Rail Manager
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
THROUGH:
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Rail Update, Sunset Limited Plan, and Los Angeles -San Diego -San
Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Receive an oral report on rail matters that affect the Commission and
specifically issues regarding rail operating rights and Commission -owned rail
property;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 1 1-001, "Resolution in Support of Amtrak's Sunset
Limited Plan to Provide Daily Intercity Rail Service from Los Angeles to
San Antonio via the Coachella Valley";
3) Transmit Resolution No. 11-001 to the Federal Department of
Transportation, the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and the
Rail Division of the California Department of Transportation;
4) Transmit Resolution No. 1 1-001 to the Inland Empire's legislative delegations
in Sacramento and Washington D.C. and others to show local support for the
project;
5) Authorize the Chair to submit a letter requesting the Commission to be
included as a voting member in the Los Angeles -San Diego -San Luis Obispo
(LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency; and
6) Authorize the Chair to serve as the Commission's representative on the
LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Board of Directors if membership is obtained.
SUNSET LIMITED BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Providing some form of passenger rail service to the Coachella Valley has been a
long-standing priority for the area for more than two decades. In order to advance
that priority, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) completed a rail
study update. The work effort was completed in April 2010, prepared in
coordination with the Commission and Schiermeyer Consulting Services and
adopted by the CVAG Executive Committee on October 25, 2010. At its
November 10, 2010 meeting, the Commission reaffirmed its formal support for
implementation and expansion of intercity Amtrak rail service to the Coachella
Valley and directed staff to work closely and coordinate with CVAG local
communities to advocate for the service. This process has begun and the ,first
action to be taken is for the Commission to adopt a formal resolution in support of
Amtrak's plan to run the Sunset Limited daily through the Coachella Valley.
The resolution outlines the benefits of this service to the Coachella Valley, as well
as the need to coordinate with the host freight railroads to provide the service.
The resolution will be transmitted to the Inland Empire's legislative delegations in
Sacramento and Washington D.C. In addition, it will be sent to Amtrak, the
Federal Railroad Administration, the Rail Division of the California Department of
Transportation, and others in an effort to demonstrate the strong local support for
this project. The Commission will be joining the state of Arizona and many of their
key cities in providing formal resolutions of support for the daily Sunset Limited.
DISCUSSION:
The Commission has long -supported the inclusion of intercity rail service to the
Coachella Valley in the state's rail plan and can play an important role in working
closely with CVAG in advocating for funding. As is the case with most Amtrak
service in California including the Pacific Surfliner service between Santa Barbara
and San Diego, state funding plays an important role in ensuring the operation of
the line.
The Amtrak line of interest for the Coachella Valley is the Sunset Limited that
travels between Los Angeles and New Orleans on a thrice -weekly basis. Moreover,
the actual time of day for the line's operations takes away from its viability to
serve those seeking shorter trips between the Coachella Valley and the rest of
Southern California. Keeping such a marginalized schedule also degrades the
service's time adherence and dependability.
Amtrak expressed an interest in expanding the service to a daily round-trip train.
That would include the establishment of a crew base in Indio to support the service
and would be a key factor in developing service that is more attuned to this
region's needs. Expanding to daily service in the near -term could also provide the
foundation necessary to add additional trains in the future.
One major challenge in implementing daily service has been raised by the owner of
the rail facility that serves the area, Union Pacific (UP). The UP has identified over
$750 million in needed capital improvements that would be required in order to
create the capacity needed for daily Amtrak service. This amount far exceeds
conventional wisdom and the expectations of most rail experts and there will be a
need to develop an effective working relationship with UP to develop realistic cost
parameters.
Working with UP on this topic has been elevated to an issue of statewide
importance given the allocation of Proposition 16 Trade Corridor Improvement Fund
dollars for the Colton Crossing project. The Colton Crossing project was sponsored
by the state of California and UP and received reluctant support from transportation
agencies in Southern California and the Commission only after a memorandum of
understanding was reached to include items of public benefit as part of the project.
Passenger rail service considerations to the Coachella Valley should be an important
consideration prior to the allocation of state funding for the Colton Crossing
project.
The purpose of this staff item is to formally adopt a resolution to communicate the
Commission's overall support for efforts to bring intercity rail service to the
Coachella Valley. This would enable the Commission to communicate an official
position of support to representatives in Sacramento and Washington D.C. and to
support efforts in communicating with federal agencies, UP, and other
stakeholders.
The establishment of reliable intercity rail service to the Coachella Valley is a
worthwhile and important transportation and economic priority for the entire
county. The Commission is in a unique position to assist communities in the
Coachella Valley and CVAG in pursing rail service and approval of Resolution
No. 11-001 will be a great first step in our efforts to support rail service in the
Coachella Valley.
LOSSAN BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency is a joint powers agency (JPA) created to
oversee increases in the level of intercity passenger rail service in the travel corridor
between San Diego and Los Angeles. This agency has evolved as rail service has
been extended to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties and now
includes all counties along the Pacific Surfliner corridor from San Diego County to
San Luis Obispo County. The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency is tasked with the
following functions:
• Plan, recommend programs, and promote and identify funding sources for
improvements to passenger rail services and facilities in the LOSSAN
corridor;
• Negotiate for and accept funds to be expended for the purpose of providing
and improving intercity and commuter passenger rail services and activities;
• Review and comment on facility, service, and operational plans and programs
of the agency or agencies operating sub -corridor commuter rail service in the
LOSSAN corridor,
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o r g a n i z a t i o n s p r o v i d i n g p a s s e n g e r r a i l s e r v i c e i n t h e S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a
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l o c a l , r e g i o n a l , s t a t e , a n d f e d e r a l o f f i c i a l s a n d a g e n c i e s .
T h e L O S S A N R a i l C o r r i d o r A g e n c y d o e s n o t c u r r e n t l y p a y f o r t h e o p e r a t i o n o f a n y
o f t h e p a s s e n g e r r a i l s e r v i c e s w i t h i n t h e c o r r i d o r b u t i s a m e a n s t o h e l p c o o r d i n a t e
o p e r a t i o n s a n d p l a n n i n g . T h e r e i s n o f u l l - t i m e s t a f f w o r k i n g f o r t h e a g e n c y , b u t i t
i s s u p p o r t e d b y s t a f f f r o m t h e S a n D i e g o A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s a n d c u r r e n t l y
b y a c o n s u l t i n g f i r m d e v e l o p i n g a s t r a t e g i c p l a n . E a c h a g e n c y i s r e q u i r e d t o p a y
a n n u a l d u e s t o f a c i l i t a t e t h e p l a n n i n g a n d s u p p o r t n e e d s o f t h e J P A a n d t h e h i r i n g
o f c o n s u l t a n t s o r s t a f f .
T h e c u r r e n t v o t i n g m e m b e r a g e n c i e s i n c l u d e :
" L o s A n g e l e s C o u n t y M e t r o p o l i t a n T r a n s p o r t a t i o n A u t h o r i t y ( M e t r o ) ;
" O r a n g e C o u n t y T r a n s p o r t a t i o n A u t h o r i t y ( O C T A ) ;
" S a n D i e g o M e t r o p o l i t a n T r a n s i t S y s t e m ;
" N o r t h C o u n t y T r a n s i t D i s t r i c t ;
" S a n D i e g o A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s ;
" V e n t u r a C o u n t y T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n ( V C T C ) ;
" S a n t a B a r b a r a C o u n t y A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s ;
" S a n L u i s O b i s p o C o u n c i l o f G o v e r n m e n t s ; a n d
" C a l i f o r n i a D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n .
T h e c u r r e n t e x - o f f i c i o n o n - v o t i n g m e m b e r a g e n c i e s i n c l u d e :
" S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s ;
" N a t i o n a l R a i l r o a d P a s s e n g e r C o r p o r a t i o n ( A m t r a k ) ; a n d
" C a l i f o r n i a H i g h - S p e e d R a i l A u t h o r i t y .
D I S C U S S I O N :
T h e C o m m i s s i o n i s n o t c u r r e n t l y a m e m b e r o f t h e L O S S A N R a i l C o r r i d o r A g e n c y ,
w h i c h i s w e l l r e p r e s e n t e d b y a l m o s t e v e r y o t h e r m a j o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p l a n n i n g
a g e n c y i n S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a . T h e a g e n c y h a s w o r k e d f o r y e a r s t o t r y t o d e v e l o p
c o r r i d o r i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d c o o r d i n a t e d s e r v i c e s b e t w e e n A m t r a k , M e t r o l i n k , a n d
t h e C o a s t e r p a s s e n g e r t r a i n s . T h e a g e n c y c o m p l e t e d s e v e r a l s t r a t e g i c p l a n s i n t h e
p a s t a n d c u r r e n t l y i s w o r k i n g o n i t s m o s t a m b i t i o u s e f f o r t y e t t o r e d e f i n e p a s s e n g e r
r a i l i n S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a . A l l o f t h e s e p l a n s h a v e u s e d a s s u m p t i o n s o n s e r v i c e
l e v e l s f o r M e t r o l i n k t r a i n s t h a t h a v e b e e n p r o v i d e d b y M e t r o , O C T A , o r V C T C . T h e
C o m m i s s i o n h a s a v e s t e d i n t e r e s t i n s e r v i c e p a t t e r n s f o r b o t h t h e I n l a n d E m p i r e -
O r a n g e C o u n t y L i n e a n d t h e 9 1 / P e r r i s V a l l e y L i n e s e r v i c e t h a t o p e r a t e o n t h e
LOSSAN corridor. Without participation in the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, the
Commission has had limited opportunity to provide input or feedback to the plans
being developed that impact the service levels for Riverside County residents.
In addition, the LOSSAN corridor operates over the Commission's track rights
between Fullerton and Los Angeles that the Commission purchased from BNSF as
part of a shared use agreement. Therefore, any planned commuter rail service
over that section would impact the Commission's track rights. This fact is often
overlooked in many of the planning efforts and it is critical for the Commission to
be an active LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency member to protect this significant
investment.
To further demonstrate the need for active involvement in the LOSSAN Rail
Corridor Agency, there is a serious push from multiple agencies to advocate for a
truly cohesive possibly combined Southern California rail service. This could have
significant implications for how Metrolink, Amtrak, and the Coaster are managed
and funded in the region. There are both pros and cons to this approach, however
it will be fundamental for the Commission to be involved in the interregional efforts
that may develop this type of service.
The participation of the Commission in the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency will be
essential in expanding Metrolink commuter rail service, protecting the
Commission's track rights, and actively participating in the discussions that will
shape the future of passenger rail service in Southern California. Now is the
appropriate time to be involved and engaged in these discussions and approval of
the Chair's letter to request inclusion is the appropriate first step.
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 1 1-001
2) Letter to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency
Resolution No. 11-001
Resolution In Support of Amtrak's Sunset Limited Plan to
provide Daily Intercity Rail Service from Los Angeles to San
Antonio via the Coachella Valley
WHEREAS Amtrak currently runs the Sunset Limited train three days a week
with service between Los Angeles and Coachella Valley in Riverside County; and
WHEREAS Amtrak has developed a Performance Improvement Plan that will
increase the frequency to daily service in the Coachella Valley and reroute the
train to provide new service via Riverside and Fullerton: and
WHEREAS there is strong local support to expand existing and establish new
intercity rail passenger service in the Coachella Valley and the Banning Pass
area; and
WHEREAS the Coachella Valley and the Banning Pass area are experiencing
rapid population growth and demand on this route will continue to increase; and
WHEREAS no other public transit options exist between Coachella Valley and
Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS expanded and new intercity passenger rail service to the Coachella
Valley will ease congestion on local roads and freeways, providing new economic
opportunity, improving mobility and the quality of life in the Inland Empire; and
WHEREAS both expanded daily service or new service to the Coachella Valley
would use the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Route between Los Angeles
and Colton, and the Union Pacific route from Colton to Indio; and
WHEREAS the implementation of this service will require the cooperation of both
Union Pacific and BNSF to operate the trains over the host railroad; and
WHEREAS the Riverside County Transportation Commission has some limited
contractual rights with the railroads that it will use to support the expanded
service; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Riverside County
Transportation Commission does hereby endorse and support Amtrak's
Performance Improvement Plan to establish daily Sunset Limited intercity rail
service between Los Angeles and Indio; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to the Inland
Empire's legislative delegations in Washington D.C. and Sacramento.
January 4, 2011
Honorable Joe Kellejian, Chair
LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency/Joint Powers Board
c/o Ms. Linda Culp
SANDAG
401 B Street Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
Dear Mr. Kellejian:
As Chair of the Board for the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), I am writing to you
requesting approval from the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency for RCTC to formally join and become a
member of the Agency.
RCTC owns substantial track rights within the corridor, and I believe that RCTC's participation as a voting
member of the LOSSAN Board is necessary for future planning efforts and would prove helpful to the
entire organization.
As the LOSSAN Board continues to consider future service enhancements and structures, RCTC's track
rights will be an important consideration in the decision making process. Working in partnership with
the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, RCTC would bring to the table considerable expertise in the areas of
passenger track rights, funding, and service design. Moreover, the future expansion of Metrolink service
on the Inland Empire -Orange County Line and the 91 Line clearly impacts the LOSSAN corridor and
involves RCTC.
I respectfully urge you to agendize our request for consideration and ratification by the Board at your
earliest convenience. Please contact Anne Mayer, RCTC Executive Director, at 951-787-7141 if you have
any questions
Sincerely,
Greg Pettis
Chair
2/9/2011
RCTC's Road to Recovery:
A Year's Retrospective
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• Economic crisis has led to declining revenues
— Revenues have improved
• Uncertain traffic and revenue from tolls
— Continuing concern on SR-91 CIP and 1-15
• State's economic issues are jeopardizing programs
— State's bond rating could impact projects
• RCTC must take advantage of opportunities for
success and progress...
— Significant progress last year & more to come
• Consider changes since 2006
— Review original plan
— Review changed economic conditions
• Discuss current progress in regard to individual
projects
• Review and re-evaluate previous policy decisions and
assumptions
• Obtain clear Commission direction on how to move
forward to ensure long-term success and progress
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• Governor's budget proposal could impact STIP
projects — New Governor/Same Problem
• STIP problems compounded by state's shaky credit
rating— Spring Bond Sale Cancelled
• Uncertainty is the biggest problem —especially if
budget conflicts drag on beyond deadlines
• The Measure A program relies on state and federal
revenues to leverage local dollars
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• We are in a better position to fund and deliver the
revised Western Riverside County Highway Delivery Plan
— New Priorities Established— Progress Continues
• Direction needed on a number of unprecedented actions
including:
— Lifting the bond cap —Measure K approved
— Strong advocacy on state and federal policy direction
• The Commission faces cash flow issues in mid-2012
without revisions to current plans
— Projected Rail costs are significant
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• 60/215 East Junction/June
• 91 HOV lanes in downtown Riverside/Fall
• 74/215 Interchange Project/Underway
• 60/Valley Way Interchange/Underway
• 91/Van Buren Interchange/Underway
• 74 Curve Realignment/2012
• Additional ARRA projects...
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Establish the following priorities:
1. South--Murrieta Hot Springs Road to Scott Road
• Groundbreaking in two weeks
2. Central --Scott Road to Nuevo Road
• Project development continuing
3. Bi-County HOV Project
• Work with SANBAG underway
4. French Valley Parkway IC and Gap Closure
• First Phase Funded
• Complete PA/ED
• Assume deferral of PS&E
• Reassess status/Will take place this year
• Continue monitoring and support of French
Valley Parkway
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• Defer start on truck climbing lane
• SR-60Improvements more likely
• Bypass work a county priority
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Project...
• Deliver PVL
— Environmental document this summer
• In conjunction with SCRRA, explore long-range budget
issues
— Ongoing challenge
• Work with Commission to consider long-range RCTC
Metrolink policy items including:
— Station operations costs
— Advertising/RF P released
— Parking
• Don't stop/don't slow down
• TIFIA application
• Environmental
• Design -Build procurement
• Obtained design -build authority
• Pre -qualified 4 D/B teams
• Right of way acquisition
• Agreements
• Caltrans, OCTA, Corona, and others
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