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Council hears regional transportation updates: AB 1855 support and I-15 express lanes extension
Summary
Council member Sullivan reported RCTC adopted a support position on Assembly Bill 1855 (a proposed CEQA exemption for certain passenger rail projects including the Coachella Valley Rail Project) and approved a cooperative agreement with Caltrans to extend I-15 express lanes; the initial segment is anticipated to open by 2030.
Council member Sullivan briefed the council on recent meetings with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and related agencies. He said the commission adopted a support position on Assembly Bill 1855, a proposal to provide a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for specified passenger rail projects, including the Coachella Valley Rail Project.
Sullivan also described approval of a cooperative agreement with Caltrans to extend Interstate 15 tolled express lanes about 15.8 miles from Cajalco Road to State Route 74 in Lake Elsinore, along with bridge improvements; Sullivan said the initial segment is anticipated to open to traffic by 2030.
He closed by reporting on local appointments to RCTC leadership and a UCR presentation on transit travel training, noting continued attention to ridership trends and youth-ride programs.
No council action was required on these regional updates during the meeting.
