I SUPPORT RIVERSIDE COUNTY GETTING MORE STATE FUNDING FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSPORTATION RELIEF
The Riverside County Transportation Commission is working with the Inland Empire State Legislative Caucus (IEC) to advance transportation policies that will benefit Riverside County and the region. In pursuit of new transportation funding, RCTC sought the IEC’s support on a suite of projects that, if funded, would provide immediate relief for the region’s transportation network. Every day residents compete on our roads and freeways with goods movement from the ports to the rest of the country. This suite of projects recognizes the complexity of our regional challenges arising from the nation’s supply chain crisis and the region’s population growth, driven by the state’s housing shortage.
On January 6, 2022, a letter signed by members of the Inland Empire State Legislative Caucus was sent to Governor Newsom, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon seeking funding for projects totaling $2.2 billion, including $875 million for five projects in Riverside County, including:
- Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Rail Corridor Service Project
- Interstate 10 Bypass in Banning and Cabazon
- Third Street Grade Separation Project in Riverside
- 15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension, Corona to Lake Elsinore
- Fullerton Junction to Riverside Triple Track Completion
Help us advocate and show your support for state funding for these projects!