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AB 1954 (JEFFRIES)
HIGH-OCCUPANCY TOLL (HOT) LANES
Southwest California
Legislative Council Position: SUPPORT
AB 1954 will allow for the Riverside County Transportation
Commission (RCTC) to apply to the California Transportation
Commission in regards to developing and operating
high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, including the
administration and operation of a value pricing program and
exclusive or preferential lane facilities for public
transit.
This is a necessary step in the right direction for fixing
the already congested I-15. The Southwest Riverside region
depends heavily on the I-15 for goods movement and is a
vital link in the corridor, especially when trying to
attract new businesses and maintaining the economic vitality
of the region. This proposed new law would authorize RCTC to
administer and operate on the transportation corridors in
Riverside County, specifically the I-15.
AB 1954 is part of a two-pronged approach with the necessary
passing of another piece of legislation, SB 1316 (Correa).
SB 1316 will allow RCTC to make its improvements to the
SR-91 freeway in conjunction with the improvements on the
I-15. With the passage of both pieces of legislation, it
will ensure that progress in the region will move forward.
Anything less, would create a standstill much like the
traffic on both freeways.
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