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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
American Public Works Association
February 6, 2012
2012 & Beyond
BACKGROUND & ASSUMPTIONS
CURRENT PROJECTS
MID-COUNTY PARKWAY UPDATE
WHAT’S NEXT
Background & Assumptions
•Riverside County Will Grow
•Transportation Needs Will Remain
•Transportation Investments Help the Economy
•Transportation Funding Will be Challenging
Project Project Costs/Jobs
Western Riverside County Interchanges
$145.6 million1,800 jobs
Coachella Valley Interchanges on the I-10
$55.4 million700 jobs
SR-91 Projects $1.64 billion20,100 jobs
Scott Road to 15/215
$68.5 million800 jobs
Grade Separations $600 million7,300 jobs
Transportation Projects Create Jobs
I-10/Palm Drive
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$2.5 Billion Investment in Transportation Creates Over 30,000 Jobs*
What’s Happening Now?
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Eastern County• 10/Bob Hope
Drive/Ramon Road• 10/Indian Canyon
Drive*• 10/Palm Drive/Gene
Autry Trail*
Western County• Green River (local
widening project)• 91/La Sierra Avenue
Interchange Project• 91/Van Buren Blvd.
Bridge and Interchange• I-215/4th Street
Interchange**
*March 9: Joint Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony**February 15: Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project– $20 million TIGER grant– Highly competitive - $527 million available
nationally• 828 applications received totaling $14.1 billion in
requests• Grants capped at $20 million
– Grant will leverage part of a $445 million TIFIA loan (Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act) • One-third of project cost
Current Projects
I-215 South Project
I-215 Central Project
60/215 East Junction
Extension of Commuter Rail Service
91 Corridor Improvement Project(s)
Current Projects
• Under Construction– 60/215 East Junction – (Moreno Valley/Riverside)– I-215 (Murrieta)
• Imminent Construction: – SR-91 (Riverside)
• Pursue Environmental Clearance:– Bi-county I-215 project– SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project– Perris Valley Line Metrolink Extension– I-15 Corridor Improvement Project– Mid County Parkway
Mid County Parkway
RCTC Measure A Projects
What is the Mid County Parkway ?A 16 mile transportation corridor designed to relieve
local and regional traffic congestion in the San Jacinto and Perris
areas,and surrounding Riverside County communities.
Planning for Future Growth:
• Riverside County grew by 42% between 2000 and 2010. Riverside and San Bernardino County combined are more populous then 25 of the nations 50 states. (Census 2010)
• The City of Perris and San Jacinto are among the five fastest growing cities in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. City of Perris with 89% growth and City of San Jacinto with 86% between 2000 and 2010.
Relieve Traffic Congestion and
Reduce Travel Times
2010 11,800
2040 50,900
2010
27,5002040
79,000
187% increase
331% increase
Riverside County Integrated Project – “RCIP”
Three-part Program (First of a kind effort to integrate these critical elements):
• General Plan – Blueprint for future
• MSHCP - Habitat conservation – - Protect 146 species- Acquire 153,000 acres
• CETAP – New transportation corridors
Environmental Streamlining”Improve project delivery without compromising
environmental protection”
Environmental Stewardship“Demonstrating that we are mindful of the natural and human environment while addressing mobility
and safety needs of the public” Source: FHWA Website
CETAP receives national recognition under White House Executive Order
13274 for Environmental Streamlining:
CETAP- East West Corridor
• Study area encompassed 1000 sq. miles
• 14 alternatives evaluated, 120+ miles
• Modeling showed alternatives in the northern part of the study area provided the greatest transportation benefit
Public Input:
RCIP, CETAP, and Mid County Parkway - From1999 to 2008, over 9 years of public and agency participation
Over 21 public meetings focusing specifically on transportation which helped guide us to MCP
10 public meetings on MCP
Recap of MCP DEIR/DEIS Public Review Period and
Comments Received(Oct 2008 – Jan 2009)
• Three public information meetings, two public hearings, 1st District public meeting
• Over 4,500 newsletters with comment cards were sent out in October 2008.
• Over 3,100 comments received.
Key Themes in Public Comments
1. Concern about the cost and timing of available funds for the project.
2. Comments suggested making improvements to existing facilities and raised concerns regarding issues in the western portion of the project area between I-15 and I-215, including impacts to the communities and to existing habitat reserves.
3. The public would like to understand when and how the project would be constructed; a project construction phasing plan should be developed and disclosed to the public.
1) Focus MCP limits to I-215 and SR79 in response to comments received on the Draft EIR/EIS;
2) Maintain a long term plan for a future E-W CETAP Corridor between I-215 and I-15;
3) Prioritize up to $7M in Regional Arterial, TUMF, or federal funds to the County of Riverside for the preparation of the environmental document for their Cajalco Road widening project;
4) Consider re-initiation of the CETAP corridor analysis between the I-215 and I-15 if the County’s Cajalco Rd project is not environmentally cleared by 2013;
5) Prepare a phasing plan for the MCP (east of I-215) and support the County’s efforts to prepare a phasing plan for Cajalco Road (between I-15 and I-215) that ensures equity in the funding and capacity improvements on each project; and
6) Reconsider funding priorities for east-west regional arterials as part of the Commission’s Measure A Regional Arterial Program, once the economy improves.
RCTC Action 2009:
Alternatives No Longer Considered Mid County ParkwayModified Alternatives
CAJALCO RD
RAMONA EXPWY
60
91
15
74 74
79
Corona
Hemet
Moreno Valley
San Jacinto
Riverside
CETAP
I-15 to I-215 Corridor
Mid County Parkway
Menifee
Perris
Mid County Parkway
Alt 4 Modified
Alt 9 Modified
Perr
is B
lvd
Cajalco Rd
Van Buren Blvd
Nuevo Rd
Warr
en
Rd
Exwy
Ramona
Alt 5 Modified
SJ River Bridge Design Variation
San Jacinto NorthDesign Variation
Project Re-evaluation:
• Modification of Alternatives
• Reduction in impact to homes, businesses, school, fire station and park
• I-215
• Cajalco Road
• Placentia Interchange
• Evaluate opportunity to shorten bridge over SJ River
Project Re-evaluation:
• Preparation of supplemental and revised technical studies
• Traffic, Air, Noise, Right of Way Data, Engineering
• NES, Cultural, Paleo, Community, Floodplain, Visual, Water Quality, 4f, USACE Conditional Assessment
• Recirculated Draft EIR / Supplemental Draft EIS
• Public Hearing on Draft REIR/SEIS
Traffic Summary
• Peak Hour Travel Time along the corridor improves from 44 minutes to 15 minutes
• Level of Service at intersections along Ramona Expressway improve to Level of Service (LOS) D or better.
• LOS on I-215 between Van Buren and Nuevo Road improves.
• Benefits – Reduction in expected traffic congestion along the Ramona
Expressway from I-215 to SR-79 – Freeway facility that would improve travel times for travelers
in the corridor.– Lessens the travel burden on existing routes and increases
longevity of proposed improvements on existing facilities.
Ramona Expressway and MCP Alt 9 ModifiedAverage Daily Traffic (ADT) Forecasts
2040 No Build and Build
No BuildBuild
XX,XXX
XX,XXX
Mid County Parkway
Legend:
2040 ADT
79,000
52,700
60,500
27,700
N/A76,20
0
N/A81,80
0
63,500
93,800
No BuildBuild
XX
Legend:
2040 LOS
FE
FE
ED
EC
F -F +
F -F +
F D
F E
Mid County Parkway
I-215 Level of Service (LOS)
2040 No Build and Build
North Bound
South Bound
Mid County Parkway
• Two NCR Conceptual Acceptability received in 2008– I-15 / MCP IC – includes modifications to exist interchanges– I-215 / MCP IC – includes new Placentia IC and modifications
to existing interchanges
• Supplemental NCR at I-215/MCP IC – includes new Placentia IC and modifications to existing
interchanges– submitted to FHWA Fall 2011
New Connection Reports
I-215 Improvements Modified
Ramona Expressway
Rider Street
Placentia AveR
ed
lan
ds A
ve
Evan
s R
d
Perr
is
Blv
d
Nuevo Rd
Auxiliary lanes between I-215/ MCP Interchange and Service Interchange to the North and South –1.5 Miles
I-215 Improvements
Mixed Flow Lane in each Direction – 6.5 Miles
Improvements to Existing I-215/ Cajalco Ramona Interchange
New I-215/ Placentia Avenue Interchange
Alt 9
Existing
Three (3) Mixed Flow lanes in each direction from Nuevo Road to Van Buren
Blvd
I-215
3 MF3 MF
ProposedMedian Widening
Add One (1) Mixed Flow Lane in each direction in existing median from Nuevo Road to Van Buren
Blvd – 6.5 Miles
I-215
3 MF3 MF 1 MF
1 MF
ProposedOutside Widening
Add One (1) or Two (2) Auxiliary Lanes in each direction from MCP/I-215 Interchange North and South to adjacent
service interchange – 1.5 Miles
I-215
4 MF 4 MF
1 or 2 Auxiliary Lane
1 or 2 Auxiliary Lane
PA/ED Assumptions
• The Environmental Document will clear the entire 16 mile facility for construction.
• It is RCTC’s intent to proceed to construction of the entire MCP facility so that it would be opened to the public at the same time.
• If after the ROD, RCTC does not have full funding for construction, the MCP may be constructed in phases, per FHWA major project guidelines. At that time, RCTC would request FHWA concurrence on issuing a determination of an Operationally Independent and Non-Concurrent Construction (OINCC) for the 1st phase.
Phase 1 - Year 2020 Proposed Improvements
Provide anInterchangeat I-215/Placentia Ave
Add a Mixed Flow LaneIn each direction oftraffic along I-215between Nuevo Roadand Van Buren Avenue
Provide a Four-Lane facility on the Ramona Expwy Alignment from one half mile West of Bernasconi Rd to one half mile West of Warren Road with Interchanges at Reservoir, Town Center and Park Center and a signalized intersection at Bernasconi Rd. Likely built in conjunction with the County and local land development projects with County conditions.
Phase 2 - 2030 Proposed Improvements
Alternative 9 Modified
Provide a Four-Lane Freewayfrom one half mile West of Bernasconi Rd to I-215 with Interchanges at Redlands Avenue, Evans Road and Ramona Expwy/ Antelope Roadand ramps to the North only atI-215/MCP- WB/NB and SB/EBConnectors.
Provide anInterchange
at MCP/Bernasconi Rd
Extend MCP as anArterial Roadway fromone half mile East of
Warren Road toRamona Expwy with anInterchange at SR-79
Provide a Four-Lane Freewayfrom one half mile West ofWarren Road to one half mileEast of Warren Road with anInterchange at Warren Road
Provide improvements tothe existing I-215/Cajalco
/Ramona Interchange
Phase 3 – 2040 Proposed Improvements
Alternative 9 Modified
Provide Freeway toFreeway Interchange
at MCP/ SR-79
Widen Mid County Parkwayto six lanes fromI-215 to SR-79
Provide FullInterchange at
I-215/ MCP– WB/SBand NB/EB Connectors
2009 - 2010 2011 2012 2013 and beyond
MCP Milestones:
• Project Focused to I-215 to SR-79
• Modified Project Scope
• Updated Traffic Model Preliminary Traffic and Engineering
• Agreement on Refined Purpose and Need
• Discussion on Modified Range of Alternatives Package: Nov - Dec
• Prepare / Update / Revise Technical Studies: Jan - May
• Technical Study Reviews: May – Sept
• Approve Tech Studies: Sept - November
• Prepare RDEIR/SDEIS: Oct–Dec
• Admin RDEIR/SDEIS review - January
• RDEIR / SDEIS Circulation and Public Hearing - June
• Response to Comments
• Preliminary LEDPA
• Final EIR/EIS
• RCTC Action - Certify EIR / Approve Project
• ROD Approval
• Corp ROD and Permit Decision
• Final Design
• Right of way acquisition
• Construction
Thank You/Questions