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RCTC committee backs draft 2026 state and federal legislative platform
Summary
At a morning RCTC committee meeting, staff presented a targeted 2026 state and federal legislative platform focused on CEQA streamlining for passenger rail, Cap-and-Invest funding for transit, VMT mitigation reform, and advancing CV Rail and the 15 Express Lanes extension; the committee recommended adoption by roll call vote.
Andrew Sauls, presenting the draft 2026 state and federal legislative platform, told the Riverside County Transportation Commission committee that the document refocuses priorities and adds an introductory section outlining issues staff expect to engage in at the state and federal levels.
Sauls highlighted several near-term priorities: efforts to streamline CEQA review for passenger rail projects including Coachella Valley Rail, maximizing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund…
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