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Council approves MOU with Riverside County Transportation Commission to advance I‑15 Southern Express Lanes environmental circulation
Summary
Lake Elsinore council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Riverside County Transportation Commission to circulate the draft environmental document for the I‑15 Southern Express Lanes project within city limits; project study cost exceeded $30 million and estimated project cost is over $1 billion.
Lake Elsinore — The City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Riverside County Transportation Commission to support the circulation of the draft environmental document for the I‑15 Southern Express Lanes between Lake Street and Highway 74 at Central Avenue.
Council materials and staff noted the multi‑year study cost more than $30 million and that the estimated cost to construct the project along the roughly 14‑mile corridor is over $1 billion. The MOU follows Caltrans approval of the project and will allow the transportation commission to proceed with environmental circulation and begin securing funding.
Councilmembers characterized the development as a long‑term regional effort to improve mobility on I‑15. The council approved the MOU on the consent calendar, and staff will coordinate with county and regional partners on next steps including funding strategies and public outreach tied to the environmental review process.
