RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Members of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC or Commission) unanimously elected Beaumont City Councilmember Lloyd White as its new Chair for 2024. White will preside over Commission meetings as RCTC delivers projects and considers long-range transportation plans for Riverside County.  

“I am honored to Chair the Riverside County Transportation Commission this year. From western Riverside County to the San Gorgonio Pass and Coachella Valley to the Palo Verde Valley, all communities across Riverside County deserve a safe and reliable transportation network,” said Chair White. “As we look to the year ahead, our cities, the County, and partner agencies will work together to deliver much needed transportation projects that meet the needs of our growing population and economy now and in the future.” 

In addition to electing a new chair, the Commission elected Riverside County District 2 Supervisor Karen Spiegel as First Vice Chair, and City of Cathedral City Councilmember Raymond Gregory as Second Vice Chair.   

White will lead the 34-member Commission in its ongoing efforts to plan, deliver, and improve transportation for Riverside County residents. RCTC administers Measure A, the voter-approved, half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements in Riverside County. In addition, RCTC is responsible for a variety of transportation projects and services, from improving highways, building interchanges, and constructing railroad bridges to tolling operations and helping fund the five-county Metrolink passenger rail system. RCTC also supports regional and local bus services, promotes ridesharing programs, and offers Freeway Service Patrol roadside assistance. 

As part of its long-range transportation planning, RCTC is currently seeking public input on its 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan, a countywide transportation strategy to reduce traffic congestion, fix local streets and roads, increase frequency and access to public transportation, and protect transportation infrastructure from natural disasters. Riverside County residents are encouraged to see the plan and offer comments at www.trafficreliefplan.org.  

White replaces the 2023 RCTC Chair, City of Lake Elsinore Councilmember Bob Magee. Commission officers are elected for one-year terms.