On January 29, 2021, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued an Order requiring the wearing of masks by travelers to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Conveyance operators must also require all persons onboard to wear masks when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel. Operators of transportation hubs […]
Plans for an underground transit loop between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station and Ontario International Airport (ONT) took a giant step forward on Wednesday when the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board authorized negotiations to begin with The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk. Boring was the only company to respond to a recent […]
The Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge (MVAB) officially closed to traffic on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Due to the bridge closure, there is no direct access for motorists, pedestrians, or bicyclists who wish to cross Mount Vernon Avenue between 2nd Street and 5th Street. Detour information is being provided through digital message boards, detour signs, and […]
One critical element that contributed to the successful passage of Measure I in November 2004 was the inclusion of the creation of an Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC). The ITOC provides to ensure that all Measure I funds are spent by the agency in accordance with provision of the Expenditure Plan and Ordinance approved by […]
Due to the results of the November 3, 2020 elections, the position of the SBCTA Board of Directors Vice President was left vacant. At their January 6, 2021 meeting, the Board held elections to fill that vacancy. Board members elected San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman as the new Board Vice President. Supervisor […]
Innovation has been a driving influence as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority continues to deliver on its promises to the voters while identifying new opportunities to effectively (and efficiently) move people and goods through the county. One of those transportation solutions was the introduction of a tunnel connection between the Metrolink San Bernardino Line […]
Among the duties of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is the responsibility for the delivery of major regional transportation improvements throughout our inland county. The organization prides itself on being a lean one as we look to optimize the value of the public’s resource. The workload to deliver on the promises to the […]
Like everything else, public transportation has been transformed by the pandemic. Instead of trying to fill buses and trains, elected leaders have been encouraging people to stay home and only make essential trips. Adapting to the realities of the pandemic, public transit providers throughout the country have adapted and are now welcoming riders back with […]
As many of our readers can attest, the impact of the pandemic on operations has been seen in various ways. As a transportation agency focused on the movement of people and goods to and through our county, SBCTA has continued its commitment to the voters to deliver on critical transportation projects, even during these unusual […]
After many years of planning and collaboration among the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), the City of San Bernardino, Caltrans, BNSF, Omnitrans and the local community, SBCTA is excited to announce the start of construction to replace the Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge (MVAB). The bridge, in the City of San Bernardino, is scheduled to […]
