Moreno Valley / March Field Station Improvements
Under Construction
Status: Pre-Construction
Location: Moreno Valley/March Field Station, Riverside
Type of Project: Station Improvement
Location: Moreno Valley/March Field Station, Riverside
Construction: Began in October 2022 and to be completed in fall 2024
Investment: $33 million (construction)
OVERVIEW
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.
Project benefits and features include:
- Capacity: Adding a second train platform and lengthening the existing train platform to accommodate the length of Metrolink’s standard six-car trains. This will allow for service improvements on the 91/Perris Valley Line — both peak service and reverse commute service to and from adjacent counties — as well as improved service reliability within Riverside County. The project also will upgrade 2.5 miles of track that are part of a future nine-mile double-track corridor south of the station.
- Traffic Flow: Reducing traffic congestion on Interstate 215 by providing efficient and reliable public transit options for Riverside County residents who have some of the longest commutes in southern California.
- Clean Air: Reducing auto emissions by encouraging more residents to commute by train.
Construction began in October 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in fall 2024. Project funding is provided by a combination of sources, including a $32 million Federal Transit Administration grant.
Work is expected to start fall 2022 and be completed by approximately fall 2024. Schedules may change, due to weather, material availability, and staffing.
The Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line is scheduled to close the weekend of June 22-23 to allow crews to safely conduct system tests of infrastructure enhancements related to the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project. Crews will reopen the 91/Perris Valley Line in time for the first train on Monday, June 24.
For Metrolink train schedules, please visit metrolinktrains.com.
Interstate 15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project
Under Construction
Status: Under Construction
Location: Western Riverside County
Type of Project: Highways
Location: Northbound Interstate 15 from the San Diego/Riverside County Line in Temecula to the 15/215 Interchange in Murrieta
Engineering/Environmental Studies: Completed late 2023
Construction: Winter 2025 to Fall 2025
Investment: $33.5 million
OVERVIEW
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. Severe traffic congestion occurs in this area, due to a high volume of vehicles entering the freeway simultaneously, especially during peak afternoon and evening hours. 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.
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.
Drivers may initially experience short delays on the on-ramps but will gain overall time savings once on the freeway, with fewer stops and starts.
RCTC began construction in January 2025.
Construction, including installing the ”smart” technology, coordinating the on-ramp signal timing, and placing roadside informational signs, began January 2025 and should take about a year. Operations may start in 2026 and will continue as a pilot project for two years.
During the pilot period, RCTC and Caltrans will evaluate the project to assess its effect on traffic congestion and determine possible expansion of the program statewide. This schedule is subject to change.
- 2019 – RCTC began exploring smart freeway technologies
- March 2022 – RCTC received $5 million of Community Project Funding in the federal Appropriations Omnibus Bill, through the support of Congressman Ken Calvert. The $5 million allocation will complete the $18 million funding package for the I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project.
- 2023-2024 – Completion of engineering and environmental studies and final design; release of construction bid
- January 2025 – Construction begins on the project.
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Weeknight alternating lane closures of northbound I-15 and northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp are scheduled for the week of March 24.
Learn more: March 24 Construction Update
Join RCTC for an in-person open house meeting for the I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project.
In-Person
When: Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Temecula City Hall Conference Center
41000 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
Virtual
When: Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: rctc.org/SmartFreewayMeeting
RIVERSIDE COUNTY METROLINK STATION IMPROVEMENTS
Under Construction
Status: Under Construction
Location: Western Riverside County
Type of Project: Rail Station Improvements
Location: Riverside County Metrolink Stations
Construction: Various
Investment: Various
For questions related to these projects, email info@rctc.org
OVERVIEW
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) owns and operates the Metrolink stations in Riverside County. Many improvements are being made to the stations to ensure riders have a positive experience.
See below for more information about each of the projects:
This project will address the needs of Riverside County commuters. Benefits and features include:
- Capacity: Adding a second train platform and lengthening the existing train platform to accommodate the length of Metrolink’s standard six-car trains. This will allow for service improvements on the 91/Perris Valley Line — both peak service and reverse commute service to and from adjacent counties — as well as improved service reliability within Riverside County. The project also will upgrade 2.5 miles of track that are part of a future nine mile double-track corridor south of the station.
- Traffic Flow: Reducing traffic congestion on Interstate 215 by providing efficient and reliable public transit options for Riverside County residents who have some of the longest commutes in southern California.
- Clean Air: Reducing auto emissions by encouraging more residents to commute by train.
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2022 and be completed by spring 2024.
This project will expand the Metrolink train layover facility at the Riverside-Downtown Station. The project will allow more trains to be housed at the station at the end of each night shift, which will allow for more efficient service.
Work began in March 2020 and was completed in May 2021.
This project proposes building an additional passenger loading platform and tracks to improve Metrolink service and extending the existing pedestrian bridge for added elevator and stair access.
Environmental studies and final design are under way and are expected to be completed by 2022.
This project is modernizing elevators at the Corona-North Main and Riverside-Downtown Stations by upgrading parts and installing new technology. The upgrades will allow the elevators to run more smoothly and with less down-time or needed repairs.
Upgrades to the Corona-North Main Station elevators were completed in April 2020. Upgrades to the Riverside-Downtown Station elevators are expected to be completed in June 2020.
71/91 Interchange Project
Under Construction
Status: Pre-Construction
Location: Western Riverside County
Type of Project: Highways
Location: State Route 71/State Route 91 Interchange, Corona
Construction: Early 2023 to 2025
Investment: Estimated $137 million (construction)
OVERVIEW
The Riverside County Transportation Commission, in partnership with Caltrans, is reconstructing the 71/91 Interchange Project in Corona. Construction will take place from early 2023 to 2025.
The 71/91 Interchange serves as a gateway between Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino Counties and is a vital link for commuters and freight vehicles that travel along the 91 and the 71. The new non-tolled interchange is designed to improve safety, expand access to other modes of travel, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance traffic flow. The project will support continued movement through this area by native wildlife such as mountain lions, bobcats, and coyotes.
The project will:
- Replace the existing single-lane loop connector between eastbound 91 and northbound 71 with a new, two-lane, direct connector ramp;
- Build an eastbound 91 auxiliary lane to improve access to the new direct connector to northbound 71;
- Realign the eastbound 91 on-ramp from Green River Road to improve access to the 71/91 Interchange;
- Realign southbound 71 to create space for the new direct connector.
Caltrans approved the environmental document in June 2011, and RCTC completed final design for the project in June 2015. RCTC received the final piece of funding in December 2020 to improve this congested and operationally deficient interchange. In June 2021, RCTC awarded a construction management contract and expects to release the project for bids in early 2022. Construction will begin in early 2023, and the new interchange is expected to open in 2025.
Construction will begin in early 2023 and be completed in 2025. Construction likely would occur in stages to minimize disruption to motorists through this heavily traveled corridor.
- June 2011: RCTC receives final approval of environmental documents
- October 2013: Final design begins (project plans, specifications and cost estimates)
- June 2015: RCTC completes final design
- 2018 and 2019: RCTC seeks funding through the state SB 1 Congested Corridors Program, federal Better Utilizing Investments for Leveraging Development (BUILD) Program, and federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Program
- December 2020: RCTC receives final funding for project
- June 2021: RCTC awards construction management contract
- Early 2022: Requests for construction bids anticipated
- 2022: Construction contract award anticipated
- 2023: Construction expected to begin
- 2025: New interchange anticipated to open
Environmental Documents
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- Draft – Environmental Assessment, click here.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Finding No Significant Impact Document, click here.
- Jurisdictional Delineation for the SR-91/71 Interchange Project, click here.
News Updates
Coming Soon.
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
