Blog – Riverside County Transportation Commission https://www.rctc.org Live Life on Time Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:09:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.rctc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-RCTC-Favicon@4x-32x32.png Blog – Riverside County Transportation Commission https://www.rctc.org 32 32 RSVP for I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project Launch https://www.rctc.org/smartfreewaylaunch/ https://www.rctc.org/smartfreewaylaunch/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 20:40:30 +0000 https://www.rctc.org/?page_id=111379

PROJECT LAUNCH RSVP

Join us as we launch California’s first smart freeway system. This project uses advanced traffic sensors, adaptive ramp meters, and variable digital message signs to optimize traffic flow along an eight-mile stretch of northbound I-15.

We invite you to commemorate this significant milestone in our community. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Temecula Civic Center located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590

Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided at 9:00 a.m.

RSVP

RCTC I 15 Smart Freeway Ribbon Cutting Invite FINAL web

SmartFreewayPilotProject Logo project crl 300dpi

RCTC, in partnership with Caltrans, the City of Temecula, Western Riverside County Council of Governments (WRCOG) are implementing an innovative corridor approach for improved traffic operations on northbound I-15 from the San Diego/Riverside County Line in Temecula to the I-15/I-215 Interchange in Murrieta.

The pilot project will use sensors and “smart” technology to continuously monitor real-time traffic conditions on this eight-mile, non-tolled section of I-15. The pilot project will also use ramp meters that work as a coordinated system that adapts to allow more or fewer vehicles to enter I-15 at any given time from the Temecula Parkway, Rancho California Road, and Winchester Road on-ramps.

15 Smart Freeway Project Map

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

Email: smartfreeway@rctc.org
Project Webpage: rctc.org/smartfreeway

Weeknight full closures (Monday – Friday) of southbound 71 at Butterfield Ranch Rd/Euclid Ave to the 91 are scheduled Monday, March 3 through Friday, April 11, 2025. The southbound 71 to eastbound and westbound 91 connectors will also be closed.

Learn more: rctc.org/7191closures

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RIBBON CUTTING RSVP

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion of RCTC’s Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project. We invite you to commemorate this significant milestone in our community. The event will be held at the Moreno Valley/March Field Train Station on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. We look forward to seeing you there.

Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP

Moreno Valley March Field Station Project Logo

The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in partnership with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), is upgrading the Moreno Valley/March Field Station in Riverside.

This station serves Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line and is the midpoint between the Perris-Downtown Station and the Riverside-Downtown Station. RCTC is the lead agency for this project.

0722 MV March Field Map v2

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

Helpline: 800.519.6961
Text 7191INTERCHANGE to 77222
Email: 7191interchange@rctc.org
Project Webpage: rctc.org/71-91interchange

Weeknight full closures (Monday – Friday) of southbound 71 at Butterfield Ranch Rd/Euclid Ave to the 91 are scheduled Monday, March 3 through Friday, April 11, 2025. The southbound 71 to eastbound and westbound 91 connectors will also be closed.

Learn more: rctc.org/7191closures

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NORTHBOUND I-15 RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD

LOOP ON-RAMP REOPENED EARLY

NORTHBOUND I-15 RANCHO CALIFORNIA LOOP ON-RAMP REOPENED EARLY

The Riverside County Transportation Commission I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project required an extended closure of the Rancho California loop on-ramp for northbound I-15 in Temecula. The loop on-ramp reopened on Sunday, August 24, at 7:30 a.m. A huge thanks to our hard-working and dedicated construction crews for making it happen!

71/91 Interchange Project Logo

RCTC, in partnership with Caltrans, the City of Temecula, and the Western Riverside County Council of Governments are implementing an innovative corridor approach for improved traffic operations on northbound I-15 from the San Diego/Riverside County Line in Temecula to the I-15/I-215 Interchange in Murrieta.

Designed as a two-year pilot project, the project is anticipated to improve overall traffic flow and reduce rear-end collisions by maintaining steady travel speeds within the I-15 corridor, without highway expansion and related construction costs and impacts.

Sign Up for Project Updates
0325 Smart Freeway Project Map

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: (800) 537-9535
Email: smartfreeway@rctc.org
Project Webpage: rctc.org/smartfreeway
Smartroom: smartfreeway.org 

71/91 Interchange Project Logo

RCTC, in partnership with Caltrans, the City of Temecula, and the Western Riverside County Council of Governments are implementing an innovative corridor approach for improved traffic operations on northbound I-15 from the San Diego/Riverside County Line in Temecula to the I-15/I-215 Interchange in Murrieta.

Designed as a two-year pilot project, the project is anticipated to improve overall traffic flow and reduce rear-end collisions by maintaining steady travel speeds within the I-15 corridor, without highway expansion and related construction costs and impacts.

Sign Up for Project Updates
0325 Smart Freeway Project Map

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: (800) 537-9535
Email: smartfreeway@rctc.org
Project Webpage: rctc.org/smartfreeway
Smartroom: smartfreeway.org 

Date Time Closure Details
Monday, February 6 – Friday, February 10 Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Southbound 71 alternating lane closures
Monday, February 6 – Friday, February 10 Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Northbound 71 alternating lane closures
Saturday, February 11 12:01 a.m. – 6 a.m. Southbound 71 alternating lane closures

Detour Map 

Temecula Pkwy detour map 1

12/19/2023 UPDATE: The southbound 71 to eastbound 91 connector is closed to clean up dirt and gravel. The connector will be closed until approximately 4:30 pm. Use westbound 91 to Green River Road to reenter the eastbound 91 .

The closure of the northbound I-15 Rancho California Road direct on-ramp has been cancelled. Please check back for updates.

The Riverside County Transportation Commission I-15 Smart Pilot Project team reopened the northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 18.

Thanks to our dedicated team’s hard work in the field, the on-ramp reopened a day early. We appreciate your patience during the full closure of the ramp project. Nightly northbound 15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp closures will be required the week of May 19. To sign up for updates, please visit www.rctc.org/smartfreeway.

Thank you!

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

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Week of February 2, 2026

No closures are scheduled for the week of February 2, 2026.

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71/91 Interchange Project Logo

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The Riverside County Transportation Commission, in partnership with Caltrans, reconstructed the 71/91 Interchange Project in Corona.

The new 71/91 interchange opened to motorists on Monday, June 23, 2025. The new, non-tolled, two-lane direct connector replaced the existing single-lane loop connector and the newly realigned eastbound 91 Green River Rd. on-ramp now provides direct access to the new northbound 71 connector and eastbound 91 general purpose lanes.

To view previous construction updates, please visit the project page.

0123 7191 Interchange Project Map

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

Helpline: 800.519.6961
Text 7191INTERCHANGE to 77222
Email: 7191interchange@rctc.org
Project Webpage: rctc.org/71-91interchange

Ramp and Connector Closures

 

Date/Time

Activity and Location

Detour
Tuesday, January 13 –
Wednesday, January 14
9 p.m. – 5 a.m.		 Southbound 71 to
westbound 91 connector
closure		 Use eastbound 91 to
Serfas Club Dr./Auto
Center Dr. off-ramp to
westbound 91
Tuesday, January 13 –
Wednesday, January 14
10 p.m. – 6 a.m.		 Eastbound 91 Green River
Rd. on-ramp		 Use Green River Rd. to
eastbound Palisades Dr. to
northbound Serfas Club
Dr./Auto Center Dr.

Highway Closures

 

Date/Time

Activity and Location

Detour
Tuesday, January 13 –
Wednesday, January 14
9 p.m. – 5 a.m.		 Southbound 71
alternating lane closures
from Butterfield Ranch Rd./
Euclid Ave. to the 91		 No detour required,
since other lanes
will remain open
Tuesday, January 13 –
Wednesday, January 14
10 p.m. – 6 a.m.		 Eastbound 91 alternating
lane closures from the
County Line to I-15		 No detour required,
since other lanes
will remain open
Tuesday, January 13 –
Wednesday, January 14
8 p.m. – 4 a.m.		 Westbound 91 alternating
lane closures from I-15
to the County Line		 No detour required,
since other lanes
will remain open
Wednesday, January 14
10 p.m. – 6 a.m.		 Eastbound 91 Express
Lanes closed from
the County Line to the
I-15		 No detour required,
since other lanes
will remain open

Upcoming Full Westbound 91 Closures

Weeknight Full Closures of Southbound 71

The 71/91 Interchange Project will resume nightly full closures (Monday through Wednesday) of the westbound 91 on Tuesday, January 2 through Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Due to the holidays, no closures are scheduled through January 1, 2024. Closures will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Motorists will need to use the 71, 60, to 57 as alternate routes. For motorists who need to access Green River Road, they may do so by exiting Auto Center Dr./Serfas Club Dr. Fire, police, and emergency responders will have access. We are also informing residents and businesses of detours, traffic expectations, and to allow extra travel time.

RCTC 7191 FalseworkClosure RegionalDetour WB V1.2

Date Time Closure Details
Monday, February 6 – Friday, February 10 Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Southbound 71 alternating lane closures
Monday, February 6 – Friday, February 10 Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Northbound 71 alternating lane closures
Saturday, February 11 12:01 a.m. – 6 a.m. Southbound 71 alternating lane closures

Connector and Ramp Closures

Detour routes for all above closures will be maintained at all times. Schedule is subject to change, based on weather and other factors.

Detour Map 

RCTC 7191 FalseworkClosure RegionalDetour WB V1.2
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RCTC plans and implements transportation and transit improvements, assists local governments with money for streets and roads, helps smooth the way for commuters and goods movement, and ensures that everyone in Riverside County has access to transportation.

VENDOR REGISTRATION

Thank you for your interest in doing business with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC). We are committed to providing an equal opportunity for all business enterprises to participate in our procurement and contracting activities. 

RCTC uses PlanetBids, a fully automated web-based vendor and bid management system.

Whether you are a new vendor with RCTC or an existing vendor, you must register your firm in order to receive contracting notifications.  Prospective Bidders are solely responsible for maintaining up to date and accurate information. Vendors may edit their profile at any time. Prospective Bidders are solely responsible for contacting PlanetBids directly for technical assistance.

Click here to become a vendor.

If you would like to view and/or print the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes currently used by RCTC, click here to view current list of codes.

Note:

  • RCTC does not require vendors to use a Social Security or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).  You may use a phone number or any 9 digits for the required FEI/Tax ID Number field.   
  • In order to access the BidsOnline system, you must install Adobe flash player 10.1 or higher. Click here to download and install the latest Adobe Flash Player.

For procurement information email info@rctc.org.

All bidders are required to disclose any campaign contribution in an amount of more than $500 made by the bidder, and/or bidder’s agent, to any Commissioner within 12 months from the date of these Bid Documents/Request for Proposals (as applicable).

CURRENT BID OPPORTUNITIES

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO OPEN RFQ’S AT THIS TIME.

Currently there are no open RFQ’s at this time

Request for Qualifications (Click to View Details)

Issued

Due Date

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO OPEN IFB’S AT THIS TIME.

Currently there are no open IFB’s at this time

Invitation for Bids (Click to View Details)

Issued

Due Date

UPCOMING BID OPPORTUNITIES

Project Name

Phase

Advertisement Date
Santa Ana River Trail – Phase 2 Construction January 2027
Santa Ana River Trail – Phase 1 Construction February 2027
Riverside Downtown At-Grade Crossing Construction February 2027
91/PVL Double Track Construction April 2027
SR-79 Realignment – Segment 3 Construction Management June 2027
Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Construction Management To Be Decided

NOTE: All dates are subject to change. For additional questions, please email info@rctc.org

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO UPCOMING BID OPPORTUNITIES.

CALL FOR PROJECTS

Call for Projects (Click to View Details)

Issued

Due Date
Fiscal Year 2024/25 – 2026/27 Measure A Specialized Transit Program Call for Projects

  1. 2021.05.12 Commission FY 2022 – 2024 Awards
  2. 2025 – 2027 Measure A Application Guidelines
  3. 2025 – 2027 Measure A CFP Application
  4. 2025 – 2027 Measure A CFP Budget Form
  5. 2025 – 2027 Measure A Coordinated Plan
  6. 2025 – 2027 Measure A CFP FAQs Handout
  7. 2025 – 2027 Measure A CFP Workshop PowerPoint
 02/14/2024 OPEN

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO CALL FOR PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES.

AWARDED CONTRACTS

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AWARDED RFP’S AT THIS TIME.

Request for Proposals

Awarded

Awarded to: Royal Coaches Auto Body & Towing, LLC; and Carpe Carma, LLC DBA Pomona Valley Towing

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26-45-054-00 – Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Service Areas: Beats No. 4, 7, and 8

 06/10/2026

Awarded to: Costin Public Outreach Group, Inc.

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26-25-052-00 – On-Call Public Outreach and Marketing Services for Rail Program

 06/10/2026

Awarded to: Dudek

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26037 Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Compliance Review Services

 06/01/2026

Awarded to: AMMA Transit Planning, Inc.

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26-62-053-00 – Public and Specialized Transit Planning Services

 05/13/2026

Awarded to: AECOM Technical Services; Alta Planning + Design; HNTB Corporation; ICF Consulting; Media Beef; Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Services; and Steer Davis & Gleave

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26-41-035-00 – On-Call Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Services

 04/08/2026

Awarded to: Alta Planning + Design, Inc.

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26-41-034-00 Inland Empire Next Generation Strategic Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan Services

 04/08/2026

Awarded to: Neology, Inc.; Kapsch TrafficCom USA, Inc.; and Star Systems America

Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 26-31-027-00 – 6C Transponders

 03/11/2026

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AWARDED RFQ’S AT THIS TIME.

Request for Qualifications

Awarded

Awarded to: Verdantas Inc.; Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants; and NV5 Environmental, LP

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) No. 26-31-033-00 – On-Call Right of Way (ROW) Environmental Site Assessment Services

 08/12/2026

Awarded to: SC Constructors

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) No. 25-31-007-00 – I-15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension – Progressive Design-Build

 05/13/2026

Awarded to: Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLC

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) No. 26-27-029-00 – Construction Management Services for Santa Ana River Trail 2 (SART 2) Phase 6 – Package A Project

 05/13/2026

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AWARDED IFB’S AT THIS TIME.

No awarded IFB’s in the last six months.

RAIL STATION VENDORS

RCTC allows vendors to operate at the Metrolink Train Stations in Riverside County. In order to be considered, a new vendor is required to review the incidental use policy, complete all required documentation, and return to RCTC for review.

Please contact RCTC at 951.787.7141 or by email at info@rctc.org, if you have any questions.

STATION ACTIVITIES

Station Parking Lot Improvements

Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station
Riverside-La Sierra Metrolink Station

Station Advertising

Individuals interested in conducting leafleting, solicitation, and/or political campaign activities at any of RCTC’s commuter rail stations must complete and submit a “Leafleting, Solicitation and/or Political Campaign Activities Permit Application” to the Commission’s Rail Department.  All procedures and policies regarding the application process and advertising activities are outlined in the Non-Commercial Advertising Policy document, click here to download.

Permits shall be issued for two month periods as follows (except in the case of election months and the month immediately preceding election dates):

  • January and February (Permit Period #1)
  • March and April (Permit Period #2)
  • May and June (Permit Period #3)
  • July and August (Permit Period #4)
  • September and Octrober (Permit Period #5)
  • November and December (Permit Period #6)

Applications for a particular permit period shall be due by the 19th day of the calendar month immediately preceding the particular permit period.

For questions, please contact RCTC’s Rail Department at 951.787.7141.  When completed, the Leafleting, Solicitation and/or Political Campaign Activities Permit Application together with a copy of  the material to be distributed should be e-mailed to info@rctc.org.

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM

The Commission strongly encourages the utilization and participation of certified DBE firms in its contracting and procurement activities.

It is the Commission’s policy to ensure that DBEs have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts.  The Commission procurements will be administered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin.

DBE Program Objectives
DBE Liaison Officer
DBE Certification

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
TRIENNIAL DBE GOAL FFY 2025-2027

In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.45(g), the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), as a recipient of U.S. Department of Transportation assistance, announces a proposed Federal Transit Administration (FTA) overall Triennial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 6.4% for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-2027. This race-neutral goal represents the percentage of work anticipated to be performed by certified DBE firms on RCTC’s FTA-assisted projects. The methodology used to determine the proposed goal will be available for public inspection for thirty (30) days from the date of this notice upon request.

RCTC will host a webinar on April 16th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT to present the methodology for establishing the proposed DBE goal, provide an opportunity for public comment, and answer any questions about RCTC’s DBE program and proposed DBE goal. Click here to register for the webinar.

RCTC and the U.S. Department of Transportation will accept comments on this proposed goal for 30 days from the date of this notice. Written comments to the RCTC DBE Liaison Officer, Matthew Wallace, may be emailed to mwallace@rctc.org or mailed to 4080 Lemon Street 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92501. Written comments can also be sent directly to the FTA, Karin Vosgueritchian, Region 9 Civil Rights Officer, 888 S. Figueroa St, Ste 440, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Written comments at both locations will be accepted until Thursday, May 2, 2024.

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