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Alternative 1 adds one general purpose lane in
each direction while maintaining the existing
carpool or High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane.
Alternative 2 adds one general purpose lane in
each direction, but also converts the existing
HOV lane into two tolled express lanes in each
direction. The toll lanes would be similar in size
and operation to the existing 91 Express Lanes
in Orange County and would offer discounts or
toll-free travel to carpools of three or more.
Both of the alternatives include improvements
to ramps, interchanges and bridges, especially at
locations where major streets cross the freeway.
In some cases, auxiliary or merge lanes will be
added to improve access on and off the freeway.
The project will also consider direct freewayto-freeway connectors between SR-91 and I-15
HOV or tolled express lanes. This could include
the extension of HOV or tolled express lanes
south along I-15 to Cajalco Road and north
to Hidden Valley Parkway to improve travel
between I-15 and SR-91. See diagrams at right.
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General Purpose Lanes
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General Purpose Lane
Express Lane
Improvements that are being considered include a regular (General
Purpose) traffic lane in each direction, improved ramps and intersections
at major city streets that intersect the freeway in Corona, better
connections between I-15 and SR-91 and the extension of the SR-91
Express Lanes which are currently located on the SR-91 in Orange
County to I-15. If this alternative is selected, this would mark the first
time that toll lanes have been constructed in Riverside County.
WHY CONSIDER TOLLED EXPRESS LANES?
use of toll financing would allow RCTC
•The
to expand its funding sources beyond what is
available from the voter-approved Measure
A and build a project with maximum traffic
congestion relief.
The four express lanes will feature variable toll
rates based on the time of day to provide for
free-flow traffic – even during rush hours.
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WHO ARE THE PROJECT PARTNERS?
•Riverside County Transportation Commission
•Orange County Transportation Authority
•Transportation Corridor Agencies
both alternatives will provide a general
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purpose lane in each direction, tolled express
lanes will provide drivers with an added option
to pay for reliable, congestion-free travel.
Toll revenue will not only fund construction of
the express lanes, but also will offset some of
the costs for the general purpose lanes, allowing
RCTC to finance additional improvements along
the corridor.
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•California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
•Counties of Riverside and Orange
of Corona, Norco, Riverside, Anaheim and
•Cities
Yorba Linda
WHO CAN I CONTACT ABOUT THE SR-91 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT?
If you have comments or questions about the SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project, email us through our website at
www.sr91project.info. Call our TOLL FREE NUMBER at (877) 770-9191. Or call: Eliza Echevarria, Community Relations
Manager for RCTC, at (951) 787-7141.
Good news is on the way for those who are stuck in traffic on the
91 Freeway in Corona. Work is underway to obtain public input
and comments on the completion of an environmental document for
the State Route 91(SR-91) Corridor Improvement Project. Once
the environmental analysis of multiple alternatives is completed and
approved, the design and construction of the project can begin bringing
a number of welcome improvements to SR-91 from the Orange County
line to Interstate 15. Another key area of the project is located on
I-15 between Hidden Valley Parkway and Cajalco
Road where new connections are planned between
I-15 and SR-91. On a daily basis, the main stretch
of SR-91 handles more than 280,000 vehicle trips
per day including commuters, tourists, contractors,
businessmen and trucks and it’s not uncommon
to see traffic back up until the late evening due to
drivers returning to their homes in Riverside County.
Not surprisingly, improving this stretch of SR-91
continues to be the highest priority of the Riverside
County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
as part of a focused 10-Year effort to improve
freeway conditions and public transit in Western
Riverside County. The overall SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project
will result in a $1.3 billion investment and create more than 18,000 jobs.
Add one General Purpose Lane and extend two Tolled
Express Lanes in each direction
LEGEND:
A project of the Riverside County Transportation Commission
WHAT IS THE SR-91 CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT?
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In addition to analyzing a no-build alternative,
the project includes the study of two build
alternatives on SR-91, from the SR-241 Toll
Road in Orange County to Pierce Street in
Riverside, a distance of approximately 14-miles.
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WHAT ARE THE PROJECT ALTERNATIVES?
STATE ROUTE 91 CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHAT ARE THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES?
maximum benefits
•Provide
to drivers by improving the
freeway and connecting streets
to improve mobility and relieve
traffic congestion.
Provide the transportation
infrastructure needed to
attract employers and create
jobs.
Reduce harmful emissions
generated by idling cars stuck
in traffic.
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conditions for local
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businesses and residents by
improving local access to
and from the freeway and
discouraging “cut-through”
traffic on city streets.
Enhance safety by providing
easier access for emergency
vehicles along SR-91.
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PUBLIC HEARING: SPRING 2011
For upcoming meeting dates and location, please visit
www.sr91project.info.
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PROJECT MAP
WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESS?
RCTC is studying improvements along SR-91 between the SR-241 Toll Road in Yorba
Linda and Pierce Street in Riverside. Additional project areas include I-15 between
Cajalco Road in Corona and Hidden Valley Parkway in Norco. Overall, the project
boundaries include 14-miles along SR-91 and 6-miles along I-15.
Excluded
Exempt
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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
re q uire a ge ncie s t o pre p are e nv ironme nt al
impact assessments of proposed projects with
significant environmental effects and to circulate
these document s to other agencies and the
public for comment before making decisions.
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The steps for the CEQA/NEPA process are shown
in the flow charts to the left. The Draft EIR/EIS,
currently under preparation, is highlighted in blue.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATIONS
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•Business and residential relocations
•Community impacts
•Construction impacts
•Parks, reserves, and natural resources
•Traffic and transportation
•Visual
•Air quality
•Noise
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WILL THE PROJECT BE COMPLETED ALL AT ONCE?
Public
Information
Meeting
RCTC
Designated
LPA
LATE 2011/EARLY 2012
2011
SUMMER 2011
Establish
Viable
Alternatives
2010
APRIL/MAY 2011
AUGUST 2010
2009
2008
JULY 2010
The widening of a major freeway in an urban area requires additional
land, regardless of the project alternative that is eventually selected.
RCTC will make every effor t to reduce proper ty impacts to
homeowners, tenants and business owners. In some cases, RCTC will consider the purchase of property
now if the property is likely to be needed to widen SR-91 and is already for sale on the open market. Once
the EIR is completed, RCTC will actively seek to purchase property in a number of locations. All acquisitions
will follow applicable state, federal and constitutional requirements to ensure property owners are fairly
compensated and receive appropriate relocation benefits.
Circulate Draft
Environmental
Document
Public Information
Meeting
MARCH 2009
WILL ADDITIONAL PROPERTY BE NEEDED?
Public Scoping Meeting
SEPTEMBER 2008
With today’s economic challenges, traditional sources of transportation
funding, such as sales taxes and gas taxes, have declined. As a result,
RCTC might consider a plan to build the project in phases. That decision
will not be made until the environmental process is completed. Until
that time, the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Environmental
Impact Study (EIS) will continue to consider the entire project area.
WHAT ARE THE PROJECT MILESTONES?
JULY 2008
Building and funding a project of this size requires funding from multiple sources. Measure A, Riverside
County’s voter-approved half-cent sales tax program, provides funding for a single lane in each
direction on SR-91 and is the key part of Alternative 1 (see alternatives on back page). Alternative
2 would add two new lanes in each direction. The addition of toll lanes in Alternative 2 would allow
for the use of toll road bonds to finance additional improvements.
Project Report/Environmental
Document Approval
New Lanes Open
2012
2015
Start Design-Build Contract
Select Preferred Alternative
2016
2016
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