1 RCTC Traffic Relief Plan
City Council Meeting: February 7, 2024
Savat Khamphou – Public Works Director
2 The Why…
To update the City Council on
the proposed RCTC Traffic
Relief Plan and the 1% sales
tax ballot measure.
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What is the Traffic Relief Plan?
• Transportation products and services that meet the needs of Riverside County • Cost/funding Model Plan for a potential ballot measure • Built based upon extensive public outreach and engagement • First approved in May 2020 without a funding mechanism and has been updated for 2024
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What is heard from the community?
• Improve freeway traffic flow
• Improve traffic flow and safety on major roads
• Improve condition of existing roads
• Sidewalk and safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists • Increase frequency in public transportation
• Bring daily passenger rail service to the Coachella Valley • Connect Riverside County by accelerating important projects • Provide more independence and opportunity
• Utilize new technologies to improve efficiency and safety Funding and Investment Regions
5 Palo Verde Valley (Blythe)
• Funds stay within the region
• Investment priorities are decided by Blythe and County Coachella Valley
• CVAG manages the funds
• Investment priorities are determined using the Transportation Project Prioritization Study (TPPS)
Western Riverside County
• Riverside and Corona areas, Moreno Valley and Perris areas, HemetSan Jacinto Valley, San Gorgonio Pass, and Temecula-Murrieta-Lake Elsinore areas
• Percentage based upon % allocation
• Funds managed by RCTC
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Category or Investment Types
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Proposed Funding Allocation by Category
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Safe Streets and Roads
New/Proposed 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan (1% sales tax) • 4% given directly to cities based on formula (population) o $1.7 million estimated, annually to City of Corona
• 4% for regional roads/major arterials distributed by RCTC • Plan will fund highway projects, including toll roads Current Measure A (half-cent sales tax, sunsets in 2039) • 29% given directly to cities based upon formula (population) o Approximately $6 million annually to City of Corona
• 9% for regional roads/major arterials distributed by RCTC o Received almost $8 million for Ontario Avenue Widening at I-15 o Competitive Process
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Proposed Funding Allocation
Category Current Proposal City of Riverside Revised Proposal Safe Streets and Roads 8% 20% (with direct allocation to cities) Highway 25% 25% (no change)
Public Transportation 25% 20%
Regional Connections 12% 12% (no change)
Commuter Assistance 2% 0% (include in Highway category) Active Transportation 3% 3% (with direct allocation to cities) Environmental Mitigation 25% 20%
RCTC Proposed Sales Tax Ballot Measure
10 • 1% sales tax for Riverside County (requires over 2/3 majority vote) • 30 - year planning horizon
• $25 billion in revenue estimates over 30 years
o $20 billion in Western Riverside County
o $5 billion in Coachella Valley
o $0.1 billion ($100 Million) in Palo Verde Valley
• $26.5 billion in needs consisting of projects, operations, and maintenance costs for the Western Riverside County areas
o Other local, State, and federal funds will be needed
• 2024 Timeline:
o March – RCTC representative to present to the City Council o April – RCTC to vote on the 2024 Traffic Relief Plan
o June – RCTC to vote on putting 1% sales tax measure on the November ballot o November – Voting of the measure (if approved in June) Options to Consider
12 • When receiving presentation from RCTC, have the following options in mind:
1. Support the TRP and funding plan
2. Support the TRP and funding plan, but with amendments
3. Oppose the TRP and funding plan
4. Stay neutral
Next Steps
13 • March 6: Receive presentation from RCTC
• March 20: City Council to discuss position on TRP and funding plan
- Give direction to Council RCTC representative and/or staff • Corona advocates its proposed direction (if necessary) 14 The Why…
To update the City Council on
the proposed RCTC Traffic
Relief Plan and the 1% sales
tax ballot measure.
Thank you.