On Wednesday, September 4, SBCTA provided an I-10/Cedar Avenue Interchange Project update to the Bloomington Municipal Advisory Council (MAC), representing County of San Bernardino Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr.’s Fifth District. Since there have been some challenges within the project related to bridge construction over the Union Pacific Railroad, the presentation included a schedule update on […]
The completion of a three-year construction project, jointly led by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the city of Chino, to widen Central Avenue over State Route 60 (SR 60) in the city of Chino was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6th. Construction on the Central Avenue bridge over […]
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s (SBCTA) new SB Express Lanes on Interstate 10 between the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line and Etiwanda Avenue, just east of Interstate 15, are officially open. Ten miles of new express lanes give drivers more choices for how they want to reach their destinations when driving on Interstate 10. While […]
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is being recognized for its innovation and commitment to providing a cleaner passenger rail option for county residents and communities throughout California. Leaders from the U.S. Congress, California State Transportation Agency, Federal Railroad Administration, Metrolink and Stadler US convened on Thursday at the San Bernardino Depot train station for […]
In the very early hours of June 21, 2024, before sunrise, the revolutionary next generation of clean passenger rail vehicles arrived in San Bernardino County. Slated to begin service this fall between the cities of San Bernardino and Redlands, the arrival of North America’s first self-powered, zero-emission passenger train that will meet Federal Railroad Administration […]
The SBCTA Board of Directors discussed recent developments in their agreement with Brightline West on Wednesday, July 3—examining the conditions, restrictions and goals of the Local Rail Service Agreement (LRSA) between San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the privately operated rail service, Brightline West. During the meeting, board members of SBCTA received a status […]
The Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) was authorized as part of the Measure I Ordinance approved by the voters and has been monitoring the successful implementation of this critical transportation funding source since the inception of the Measure. The ITOC is a five-member body with particular experience and expertise that would aid them in reviewing […]
In mid-June, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) hosted California State Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes on a tour of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge for an up-close view of recent construction activity.Assemblymember Reyes has long advocated for addressing the aging structure. She helped secure $13 million in funding, recognizing the need for a safe […]
Longtime SBCTA Board Member, and former Needles Mayor, Dr. Ed Paget passed away on May 21, 2024, leaving a legacy behind him. Dr. Paget served as the Mayor of Needles from 2010 to 2018 and then as a Councilman and Vice Mayor from 2018 to 2022. Ed served as the city’s representative on the SBCTA […]
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) staff has received comments from the SBCTA Board of Directors regarding the number of serious crashes on the desert highways and the need to improve safety. Specifically, there have been news articles about multiple recent fatal accidents on State Route (SR) 247, which runs between Barstow and Yucca […]
