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Inland Empire to Grow Twice as Fast as Rest of Southern California in the Next 25 years

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) continues its mission to plan toward a brighter future for the county’s nearly 2.2 million residents; and build to meet the growing news of the nation’s largest county – all to ensure communities are connected and people are moving. A recent article in the Press Enterprise titled “Inland […]

Measure Impact: SR 210 Lane Addition / Base Line Interchange Project

When construction began on the SR 210 Lane Addition/Base Line Interchange Project in February 2020, in the cities of San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands, and parts of unincorporated San Bernardino County, it was hailed as a milestone for improving connectivity across one of the fastest-growing population and economic centers in California. With its summer 2023 completion […]

SBCTA Blog – Summer Travel with FasTrak®

FasTrak® can make getting around southern California easy for locals and visitors alike – especially for day trips, road trips and weekend getaways. Here are some ways you can use FasTrak in and around SoCal’s local freeways while you travel throughout the region this summer. Pack Your FasTrak Transponder – FasTrak transponders can be used […]

Every Day is Earth Day

On April 22, more than one billion people in nearly 200 countries around the world will celebrate Earth Day to support environmental protection and raise environmental awareness.  At SBCTA, sustainability and care for our county’s environment is a top priority, making every day feel like Earth Day. Not only does SBCTA make our commutes green […]

Measure Impact: City of Ontario

As one of the fastest-growing cities in one of the fastest-growing population centers in the U.S., Ontario sees access and mobility as a key to its future. With the help of Measure I, the city is securing that future with a variety of major street projects and freeway interchange improvements that will benefit not just […]

I-10 Express Lanes Project Continues to Progress with Recent Traffic Switch

Traffic switches are when one or more lanes of traffic are moved into a different configuration to create space for construction activities. They are a vital element in the progression and safety of a construction project and they create a safe work location for crews to remove and rebuild portions of existing overpasses. There are […]

Happy International Women’s Day

Ask Juanda Daniel about the work culture at SBCTA – particularly as it relates to women – and she’ll tell you it starts at the top. “The executive director (Dr. Raymond Wolfe) has been very intentional in appointing women to executive positions. They play a visible and vital part of the important work we do,” […]

Vineyard Avenue Bridge Update on I-10 Express Lanes Project

As part of the I-10 Express Lanes Project, crews are replacing, widening and improving 18 bridges within a 10-mile stretch of the I-10 Freeway. But no two bridges are alike, and each requires precision, planning and synchronization of crews and materials. In January, crews completed the placement of 14 precast concrete girders above the eastbound […]

Measure Impact: The Victor Valley

The Victor Valley could see the future coming, and with the help of Measure I, has invested millions of dollars in roadway and mobility improvements to accommodate a doubling of its population over the past 15 years. Today, more than 575,000 call the Victorville-Hesperia-Apple Valley metro area home, with another 100,000-plus on their way in […]

Paula Beauchamp Retiring After 30 Years in Transportation Engineering

SBCTA Director of Project Delivery and Toll Operations, Paula Beauchamp, will be retiring on March 1st after more than 13 years with the agency. Paula served nearly 10 years with Caltrans District 8 before moving to the private sector and then joining SBCTA as a consultant in 2008. She not only has made a significant […]
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