Committee backs renaming SR 79 realignment to 'San Jacinto Valley Expressway' after broad public poll
Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
After two phases of outreach and 3,072 votes from corridor residents, the renaming panel and staff recommended 'San Jacinto Valley Expressway' and the committee voted unanimously to forward the recommendation to the commission for adoption.
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Italia Garcia, RCTC community engagement manager, presented results of a two‑phase public outreach to rename the SR 79 realignment project now managed by Riverside County.
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