Moreno Valley, Perris, Hemet, San Jacinto & Nearby Areas
This subregion of western Riverside County is marked by an increasingly suburban and residential character, and population growth. Through the TRP, residents in this subregion of Riverside County can expect transportation improvements that provide connections to other parts of the county and beyond.
Safe Streets & Roads
The TRP will keep roads, highways, and sidewalks safe and smooth throughout Riverside County. The plan includes a range of road and safety improvements, including fixing potholes, upgrading medians and intersections, modernizing traffic signals, and protecting infrastructure from natural hazards.
Examples of road safety and maintenance improvements include:
- Gilman Springs Road
- Mid County Parkway
Highways
The TRP will reduce traffic congestion by completing freeway projects, improving interchanges and connections, using innovative technologies, adding new lanes, and more.
Examples of highway improvements include:
- Reconstructing interchanges at:
- I-215 and Harley Knox Boulevard in Perris
- SR-60 and Redlands Boulevard in Moreno Valley
- Adding at least one lane in each direction on:
- I-215 between SR-60 and Van Buren Boulevard
- SR-60 in Moreno Valley
- Constructing auxiliary lanes on I-215 between Moreno Valley and Murrieta
Regional Connections
The TRP will create new multimodal travel corridors that will relieve congestion, reduce commute time, and provide faster and safer alternatives to today’s limited routes.
Examples of new regional connections include:
- Elsinore-Ethanac Expressway
- SR-79 Realignment
Public Transportation
The TRP makes a historic investment in Riverside County’s public transportation system, including by increasing the frequency and safety of trains and buses, building new tracks and stations, and adding new transit and mobility options.
Examples of public transportation improvements include:
- Increasing train service and frequency on existing commuter rail, including lines like the 91/Perris Valley line
- Expanding rail service into new areas of Riverside County such as Hemet and San Jacinto
- Enhancing existing rail stations:
- In Perris
- Near Moreno Valley
- Constructing new rail stations at the Ramona Expressway and in Winchester
- Studying and implementing options for new rail expansions or connections along Riverside County highway systems, including potentially on:
- I-15
- I-215
- SR-91
- SR-60
- Expanding rapid and commuter bus services to locations like:
- Moreno Valley
- Hemet
- San Jacinto
- Perris
Active Transportation
The TRP makes it easier to get around Riverside County, no matter how you choose to move. It includes investments in active transportation infrastructure, including new protected bike lanes, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian safety measures.
Examples of active transportation improvements include:
- Butterfield Overland Trail/Southern Emigrant Trail
- Salt Creek Trail
- Juan Bautista Historical Trail