Summary
Hemet's commissioner pulled the Simpson Road traffic study from consent and won a commitment for additional modeling of what traffic looks like if Segment 3 of the new expressway opens before the rest is built.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No Simpson Road improvements will be required from RCTC — any future upgrades would fall to the County or local developers.
Hemet residents and city officials concerned about cut-through traffic on Simpson Road during interim construction phases.
Residents who drive Simpson Road daily and worry congestion will worsen without mandated improvements.
Mentions & discussions (2)
(RCTC-GM) Riverside County Transportation Commission General Meeting - Regular Meeting — September 9, 2026
Hemet's commissioner pulled the Simpson Road traffic study from consent and won a commitment for additional modeling of what traffic looks like if Segment 3 of the new expressway opens before the rest is built.
(RCTC-P&P) Riverside County Transportation Commission Program and Projects - Regular Meeting — August 24, 2026
A new traffic study says building SR-79 Segment 3 from Simpson Road to Newport Road won't push Simpson Road past the county's threshold requiring improvements — in fact, traffic on Simpson would be slightly lower with the project built. The Hemet member questioned the data, noting Simpson Road already runs at LOS D and is headed for LOS E.
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