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Category: News Articles

TIFIA Loan Refinancing in Pursuit of Major Savings

Back in April of last year, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors (Board) approved a $225 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to fund the Interstate 10 (I-10) Corridor Contract 1 Project (Project). The loan closed with an interest rate […]

SBCTA Forms Equity Ad Hoc Committee

At their October 7th meeting, the San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) Board of Directors approved the establishment of a new Equity Ad Hoc Committee. This comes after the SBCOG Board acted in September to direct County staff to collaborate with the County of San Bernardino on the implementation of the Equity Element Group under […]

Board Approves Contract for I-10 Cedar Ave Interchange

The SBCTA Board approved a Construction Management Services contract for the Interstate 10 (I-10) Cedar Avenue Interchange Improvement Project. The $10.3 million contract was awarded to WSP USA, Inc. The I-10 Cedar Avenue Interchange is the highest priority in the Measure I 2010-2040 Freeway Interchange Program. The interchange, located in the community of Bloomington, is […]

The Board Approves Morongo Basin Transit Authority Short Range Transit Plan

SBCTA requires each transit agency to prepare a Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). The SRTP is a multi-year operating and capital plan that provides information on the transit services provided, their performance, any needs and deficiencies, and a proposed plan for the operations and capital investments. It also provides important funding forecast information to ensure […]

Inland Empire Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan

The Board has adopted the Inland Empire Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (IE CMCP). The IE CMCP has multiple uses that will benefit local, regional, and state agencies as they deal with the balancing of infrastructure, livability, economic, and sustainability needs related to the transportation system. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) was awarded a […]

It Takes Teamwork to Keep Our Freeways Moving

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) responds to tens of thousands of stranded vehicles annually to keep the commuters safe from harm and to help keep traffic moving on the State Highway System. Calls for assistance represent everything from flat tires to running out of gas. No matter what the issue, […]

Kids Ride Free on Weekends on Metrolink

Introducing Kids Ride Free Weekends. Every weekend, families can take a Metrolink Rail Trip to destinations across Southern California on weekends for only $10 per adult and the Kids Ride Free. For more information, visit metrolinktrains.com/kidsridefree.

2nd Annual State of Transportation

Join us for the 2nd Annual State of Transportation on October 28, 2020! Register here!

Addressing Racism Added as an Element to the Countywide Vision

As a key partner of the Countywide Vision, SBCOG together with San Bernardino County, have added an element to the Countywide Vision Plan that includes collaborating to address the effects, impacts, and prevention of racism. In June, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution affirming that racism is a public health crisis […]

Comprehensive Pedestrian Sidewalk Connectivity Plan – Phase II

This month, the Board approved a Grant Agreement between SBCTA and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for SBCTA to receive $537,377 for the development of a Comprehensive Pedestrian Sidewalk Connectivity Plan – Phase II (Plan). In February 2019, Phase I of the Plan was completed. The main goal for Phase I was to reduce […]
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