The Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) was authorized as part of the Measure I Ordinance approved by the voters and has been monitoring the successful implementation of this critical transportation funding source since the inception of the Measure. The ITOC is a five-member body with particular experience and expertise that would aid them in reviewing […]
In mid-June, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) hosted California State Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes on a tour of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge for an up-close view of recent construction activity.Assemblymember Reyes has long advocated for addressing the aging structure. She helped secure $13 million in funding, recognizing the need for a safe […]
Longtime SBCTA Board Member, and former Needles Mayor, Dr. Ed Paget passed away on May 21, 2024, leaving a legacy behind him. Dr. Paget served as the Mayor of Needles from 2010 to 2018 and then as a Councilman and Vice Mayor from 2018 to 2022. Ed served as the city’s representative on the SBCTA […]
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) staff has received comments from the SBCTA Board of Directors regarding the number of serious crashes on the desert highways and the need to improve safety. Specifically, there have been news articles about multiple recent fatal accidents on State Route (SR) 247, which runs between Barstow and Yucca […]
As the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 winds down, the SBCTA Board of Directors approved a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, set to begin July 1, 2024. SBCTA’s budget process includes a review of the Board’s direction as it relates to short-term goals and how it integrates with the agency’s long-term goals and objectives. As part […]
At their June meeting, the SBCTA Board of Directors elected Chino Hills Councilman Ray Marquez to serve as Board President for the 2024-2025 year and Yucca Valley Town Councilman Rick Denison to serve as Vice President. President-elect Marquez is the current Vice President of the SBCTA Board, Chair of the General Policy Committee and Vice […]
SBCTA’s public outreach team attended the On the Move event last Saturday and Sunday at the San Bernardino Museum in Redlands. The event, dedicated to “all things that move,” provided families with an opportunity to explore vehicles including fire trucks, cranes, and SWAT vans inside and out. At the SBCTA booth, children received coloring sheets […]
SBCTA is excited to participate at the upcoming On the Move: All Things That Go event, organized by the San Bernardino County Museum. Visit our booth to chat with our team about any of our transportation projects and initiatives happening in San Bernardino County including updates on ZEMU (Zero Emission Multiple Unit). ZEMU is North […]
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 […]
SBCTA and the project design-build team, Traylor Granite Joint Venture (TGJV), are working diligently to reconstruct the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge and reconnect the southern and northern sections of West San Bernardino as soon as possible. Since crews remobilized their work in the field in October 2023, there has been great progress made to reconstruct […]
