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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Riverside County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
I-10/Highland Springs Interchange Extension
A second TUMF amendment extends the I-10/Highland Springs interchange project timeline to the end of 2036, with funding capped at $5.5 million.
Transit needs public hearing results
Riders told the county what they need: more buses, more frequency, new regional connections, and better stops with shade and seating. The comments now shape what transit operators plan for the future.
I-10/Monroe Street interchange and I-215/Ethanac Road projects
The Board advanced two major interchange projects: authorizing bids for the $126 million I-10/Monroe Street interchange in Indio, and approving agreements with Perris, Caltrans, and Mark Thomas & Company for the I-215/Ethanac Road interchange environmental phase.
TUMF Reimbursement for Nuevo Road Widening
The committee authorized up to $500,000 in TUMF reimbursement to the County of Riverside for planning the Nuevo Road widening — money that helps get a key east-west corridor project moving.
AB 2307 traffic signal synchronization legislation
Murrieta's representative announced that local electeds and WRCOG will testify in Sacramento on April 13 for AB 2307, aimed at synchronizing efforts to ease Southwest Riverside County traffic congestion.
Green River Road cut-through traffic mitigation
Corona is building traffic improvements on Green River Road/Foothill Parkway to handle cut-through traffic expected from the 91 project. RCTC's fair share is about $393,500, with TCA paying about $119,000.
Mead Valley Community Planning Grant
A $492,595 state grant will fund a community-driven transportation plan for Mead Valley. Residents asked the county to partner with local environmental justice groups and build complete streets.
Mead Valley Florence Street paving
$365,000 from the Mead Valley Community Revitalization Fund will pave Florence Street from Cajalco Road to Dawes Street.
Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension
Commissioner Flynn of Banning flagged that the long-awaited Sun Lakes Boulevard extension — 30 years in the making — wasn't listed by name in the budget presentation, though staff confirmed it's funded under the Measure A regional arterials program. Groundbreaking is May 26 at 10 a.m.
Chuckwalla Valley Road Bridge Replacements
The county took the first eminent-domain step to replace the aging Airport Boulevard bridge over the Whitewater River near Coachella, improving safety, flood clearance, and future CV Link trail connections.