The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has secured 3 million dollars in clean transportation funding to support the Highland/Redlands Regional Gap Connector Project. The funding comes from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) through its Clean Transportation Funding program.
Each year, the MSRC provides support for projects that reduce air pollution and improve travel options across the South Coast region. SBCTA nominated the Highland/Redlands project as one of its top priorities, recognizing the need to close a key gap in the bicycle and pedestrian network between the two cities.
The project will add new bike and pedestrian paths along Orange Street and Boulder Avenue, including protected bikeways, safer crossings, and other improvements that make it easier for people to walk and bike. These upgrades will connect neighborhoods to schools, job centers, parks, transit services, and eventually the future Santa Ana River Trail. By supporting more active transportation, the project is expected to reduce car trips and improve local air quality.
This effort also supports SBCTA’s Carbon Reduction Program, which focuses on reducing emissions and expanding clean mobility options throughout the region.
With the Board’s approval of the funding agreement, SBCTA can now begin receiving reimbursements from the MSRC as work progresses. SBCTA will provide quarterly updates to the MSRC, including project milestones, benefits, and community outreach activities.
The Highland/Redlands Regional Gap Connector Project represents another step toward building a safer, more connected, and more sustainable transportation system for the region.