After hosting a successful Christmas Toy Drive in December, SBCTA, together with Time for Change Foundation and Valley College, teamed up to host a community BBQ that would be fun, but more importantly, add value to the community. The BBQ was held at Littlefield Park in San Bernardino where SBCTA staff provided BBQ, beverages, desserts, […]
Last month, SBCTA hosted a virtual public meeting for the Tunnel to Ontario International Airport Project. This project is exploring a subsurface transit connection between the Cucamonga Metrolink Station and Ontario International Airport. Proposed to be operated and maintained by Omnitrans, the project will feature a bi-directional system where passengers traveling to and from Ontario […]
If it’s June, then you know SBCTA is in the Aloha spirit. The SBCTA Board of Directors celebrated their “Hawaiian Shirt Day” again this year at their meeting on June 1st. The annual tradition sees Board members discard their typical business attire in favor of colorful tropical themed shirts and dresses. 2022 is the 11th […]
SBCTA submitted a request to San Bernardino County Congressional delegation members to support the North First Avenue Bridges over the Mojave River and Overflow replacement project in the City of Barstow. Congressman Jay Obernolte and Senator Alex Padilla submitted Community Project Funding requests on behalf of the project to be included in the Fiscal Year […]
The SBCTA Board of Directors approved the annual subsidy request from the Southern California Regional Rail Authority to support operations of the Metrolink commuter rail service. SBCTA approved a subsidy of $39.15 million to support Metrolink’s 2022-2023 budget of $441 million. The funds support operating expenses as well as assistance for rehabilitation and new capital […]
At their June meeting, the SBCTA Board of Directors elected Town of Apple Valley Mayor Pro Tem Art Bishop to serve as Board President for the 2022-2023 year and San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Dawn Rowe to serve as Vice President. President-elect Bishop is the current Vice President of the SBCTA Board […]
The highly anticipated Redlands Passenger Rail Project/Arrow, which will bring state-of-the-art clean-air rail technology to one of the world’s busiest transportation corridors is scheduled to begin service later this year. Arrow initially will feature the low-emission diesel multiple units (DMUs), followed by North America’s first zero-emission hydrogen-powered trains (ZEMU). A few months ago, three low-emission […]
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 […]
During construction of the new Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge that spans the BNSF rail yard and connects the residents of the west side of San Bernardino to schools, churches, and retail, SBCTA is working with local businesses and the community to encourage shopping local. Throughout the year, the outreach team will be hosting information booths […]
Staff at the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has initiated a critical next step to advancing the innovative transportation solution of a tunnel connection between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station and the Ontario International Airport. As part of a call for proposals, the agency has received a number of submittals for the delivery of the […]
