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Category: goSBCTA Newsletter

San Bernardino’s Freeway Heroes Help Thousands of Drivers in 2024

Since 2006, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has been helping stranded drivers with its Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Program. The FSP uses special tow trucks to patrol busy freeways during peak traffic hours, helping people with car trouble. These trucks travel along areas called “Beats” and cover more than 98 miles of freeway. […]

SBCTA Strengthens Leadership to Support Future Growth

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is planning to add a second Deputy Executive Director to help manage the agency’s growing responsibilities. This change will support the delivery of important transportation projects, strengthen financial oversight, and help the agency move forward with a new sales tax measure. By adjusting the leadership structure, SBCTA is […]

SBCTA Showcases Innovation in Clean Rail Technology

California is working hard to make trains better for the environment, and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is helping lead the way. Recently, SBCTA joined the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Metrolink to welcome transportation leaders from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Together, they’re exploring new ways to […]

Pedestrian and Bike Safety Enhanced with New Improvements

In honor of National Bike Safety Month, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) celebrated big changes that make it easier and safer for people to walk and bike around the county. SBCTA has completed several projects in Fontana, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Upland, and throughout the county to improve paths and access to […]

SBCTA Seeks Specialized Risk Management Support to Safeguard Projects

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) manages complex transportation projects that require careful oversight to ensure safety, compliance, and financial accountability. To strengthen these efforts, SBCTA is seeking to contract with a risk management firm to assist with tasks such as reviewing contract insurance provisions, evaluating sensitive security information, and ensuring bond compliance. The […]

SBCTA Allocates $500,000 to Support Upland Parking Structure Project

Back on November 6, 2024, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors approved a $500,000 funding allocation to the City of Upland to support the preparation of construction documents for a proposed mixed-use parking structure. The funding agreement with the City was approved at the May 2025 Board of Directors Meeting. The […]

SBCTA Developing Pilot VMT Mitigation Bank to Support Sustainable Development

SBCTA is piloting a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Bank, funded through the SCAG REAP 2.0 grant, to offer a flexible and cost-effective way for developers and transportation project sponsors to meet VMT mitigation requirements. The bank enables the exchange of VMT reduction credits, which can be generated by individuals who reduce their commute-related driving […]

SBCTA Releases RFP for SR-62 Improvement Project in Yucca Valley

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is moving forward with the next step in the State Route 62 Improvement Project in Yucca Valley. The proposed project, located along a heavily traveled three-quarter-mile segment of SR-62, aims to relieve congestion and enhance safety through the addition of outside channelization lanes in both directions and improvements […]

Foothill Gold Line Extension to Montclair Faces Funding and Delivery Challenges

The planned extension of the LA Metro Foothill Gold Line from Pomona to Montclair is facing financial and logistical challenges.  Bids received earlier this year for the short San Bernardino County segment came in significantly over the budget (0.65 miles at $171 million), prompting the Construction Authority to cancel  its initial procurement process. Gold Line […]

Social Media Growing as SBCTA Portal to Public Engagement

Social media platforms at the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) are expanding their reach to keep residents and commuters informed about transportation projects and initiatives, transit services and partnerships, and even traffic updates across the County. By following SBCTA on social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, the public can stay updated on major infrastructure […]
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