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Riverside commission approves study of converting HOV lanes to express toll lanes
Summary
The Riverside County Transportation Commission voted to fund a feasibility study to explore converting high-occupancy vehicle lanes to express toll lanes on several corridors, with an amendment expanding study mileage on SR-60. Commissioners and public speakers raised equity, profitability and modal-alternative concerns during debate.
The Riverside County Transportation Commission on Aug. 15 approved a consultant study to analyze converting some HOV lanes to express toll lanes and related corridor improvements, including a friendly amendment to expand the study distance along State Route 60. The motion passed on a roll call vote with one no vote.
Commissioners and members of the public said the study is needed to respond to projected regional growth and to examine several design options and equity impacts. Supervisor Perez, who spoke during public comment, said, “I obviously fully support the study and perhaps even the amendment that's been made just now.”
The study will examine corridors including SR‑60, SR‑91 and parts of the I‑215 and I‑15 corridors and will include an equity analysis required under recently issued Caltrans guidelines. Mary Lou Halle, a meeting participant, noted the equity…
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