Since 2018, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and San Bernardino Council of Governments have partnered with the Western Riverside Council of Governments to develop I-REN to serve the cities and communities of our region. The Inland Regional Energy Network (I-REN) connects the workforce industry, local governments, and other stakeholders to a wide range of […]
On April 5, 2023, SBCOG Staff introduced the I-REN Fellowship Program to the SBCOG Board of Directors. The I-REN Fellowship Program is Workforce Education and Training initiative. It is a partnership with CivicSpark, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments that helps address energy efficiency and environmental goals. Cities and the County […]
On April 5, 2023, the San Bernardino Council of Government’s (SBCOG) Board of Directors authorized staff to begin the process of establishing the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) through a Joint Powers Authority (JPA). Since January 2022, as a result of the increasing concern around the region’s housing shortage, SBCOG has worked extensively with […]
On May 3, 2023 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors approved the release of a Call for Projects Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 for Bicycle and Pedestrian facilities and Transit Stop Access Improvements. This funding is for the improvement of bicycle and pedestrian facilities as well and improvements to transit stops […]
At the May Board of Directors meeting, Board members recognized drivers who serve in SBCTA’s Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Program. The FSP Program began in January of 2006 and consists of a fleet of tow trucks that travel on selected San Bernardino County freeways during peak periods of congestion to assist motorists with their disabled […]
In March 2019, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) kicked off the Interstate 10 (I-10) Corridor Express Lanes Project – Contract 1 (Project) design-build effort. A Project and Construction Management (PCM) consultant team manages the design and construction of the Project on behalf of SBCTA. The PCM team includes toll experts responsible for the development […]
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) uses a website that is designed to provide the public with up-to-date information about the agency as well as a variety of administrative elements of the organization. The site has become the primary portal for the public to stay connected with the SBCTA Board of Directors meetings, procurement […]
At the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) annual conference, held in early May 2023, the IE Commuter team from the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) was honored with a CAPIO Epic Award for their public outreach efforts for expanding ridesharing in the Inland Empire. Receiving […]
The Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge (MVAB) project is a complex bridge replacement project that spans over one of the largest rail yards in the region. An iconic structure in San Bernardino, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge connected communities on the west side of San Bernardino for 86 years, serving as a vital link for residents, […]
Due to maintenance and rehabilitation projects, San Bernardino Line service will not operate on Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16 and again Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7. The San Bernardino Line service will not operate between the Montclair and Los Angeles Union station. There will be Metrolink train service between San Bernardino […]
