San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is the successor to San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG or SanBAG). They are responsible for administering the Measure I half-cent tax which voters in San Bernardino County, California, passed most recently in 2004. The SBCTA conducts transportation planning, construction, and operation in San Bernardino County. The SBCTA is a joint powers authority comprising the entire county and its cities. Every city and county supervisor is provided one seat on the board, and it also includes a nonvoting member from the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) District 8.

Logo of the SBCTA

Planning

The SBCTA conducts transportation planning for San Bernardino County, California, as well as aligning with plans from neighboring agencies.

I-10 Express Lanes

The SBCTA and Caltrans completed the $929.2 million Phase 1 project to add tolled express lanes to Interstate 10 (I-10) from the Los Angeles County line to Interstate 15 (I-15).[1] Under Phase 1, 18 bridges throughout the corridor will either be replaced or widened to accommodate the new toll lanes.[2] It is expected to be completed by 2023.[3][4]

I-15 Express Lanes

The SBCTA has planned to implement tolled express lanes to I-15 from the Riverside County line to Duncan Canyon Boulevard. Construction is expected to begin in 2023. The project is expected to cost $469.65 million.[5]

North First Avenue Bridge

Due to automobile damage sustained to the North First Avenue Bridge in Barstow, the SBCTA took over the replacement of the bridge from the city due to its critical importance, since it passes over the BNSF Southern Transcon rail corridor and yard. The expected cost of the project is $62 million. Currently, it is in the design phase to replace the 1930's bridge.[6][7][8]

West Valley Connector (BRT)

The West Valley Connector is a 35-mile long (56 km) bus rapid transit project spearheaded by the SBCTA that will connect Pomona with Fontana.[9] The first phase is a 19-mile long (31 km) segment that will run along Holt Boulevard to Ontario International Airport and Metrolink’s Rancho Cucamonga station.[10] Phase 1 will have 21 stations along the route.

Tunnel to Ontario International Airport Project

The SBCTA is currently in the process of implementing a 4-mile tunnel (6.4 km) from Metrolink’s Rancho Cucamonga station to Ontario International Airport as a cost-effective solution compared to the Foothill Extension project of the Los Angeles Metro Rail’s L Line (to become the A Line upon completion.)[11][12][13] The Ontario Airport Loop was expected to cost around $75 million compared to the Foothill Extension at around $1.5 billion.[14]

The current project planning is being developed by HNTB[15] after The Boring Company dropped out due to their refusal to submit another refined proposal. The estimated costs are around $492 million under the current expanded proposal.[16]

The SBCTA is in the process of double-tracking Metrolink's San Bernardino Line from CP Lilac to Rialto station to increase capacity and frequency within San Bernardino County.[17]

Transit services

Bus

The SBCTA provides transit funding for all the bus transit agencies in San Bernardino County. It is also responsible for the oversight of Omnitrans, Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA), Needles Area Transit (NAT), Mountain Transit, and Basin Transit.[18]

San Bernardino County is served by and partially funds three of Metrolink's lines. This includes the San Bernardino Line, which has the highest ridership of the entire system, the Inland Empire–Orange County Line, which terminates at the San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot and San Bernardino–Downtown stations, and the Riverside Line, which serves Ontario–East station.

Arrow
Logo of Arrow

Arrow, formerly the Redlands Passenger Rail Project (RPRP or RPR), is a commuter rail line which runs from the San Bernardino Transit Center in Downtown San Bernardino in the west to the University of Redlands in Redlands in the east. Simulated service testing commenced on September 12, 2022.[19] Service commenced on October 24, 2022.[20]

Freeway Service Patrol

In order to reduce congestion, the SBCTA implemented the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), whose purpose is to tow stranded motorist within the urbanized area of San Bernardino County. Service operates during peak traffic times.[21]

Active transportation

The SBCTA maintains a countywide active transportation plan. Although San Bernardino County is vast, much of the population is concentrated in the San Bernardino Valley portion in the county's southwest corner. The SBCTA requires complete streets within San Bernardino County when cities apply for roadway expansion grants.[22][23][24]

References
  1. "I-10 Corridor Project" (PDF). GOSBCTA. July 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. "I-10 Express Lanes".
  3. "I-10 Corridor Project Final Findings" (PDF). GOSBCTA. September 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. "Final project report" (PDF). GOSBCTA. September 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. "-15 CORRIDOR PROJECT PA/ED" (PDF). SBCTA. SBCTA. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. "North First Avenue Bridge Over BNSF Railroad Project". SBCTA. SBCTA. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  7. "'Deficient' bridge may finally be replaced with $3.2M more than planned from Barstow taxpayers". Daily Press. gannett. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  8. McGee, Charlie. "Barstow declares emergency, enlists $250K to fix 'extreme peril' on First Street Bridge". Victorville Daily Press. Gannett. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  9. Authority, San Bernardino County Transportation. "West Valley Connector Project". ceqanet.opr.ca.gov.
  10. "West Valley Connector (BRT)".
  11. "Ontario airport tunnel project by Elon Musk moves to next phase". February 5, 2021.
  12. "SBCTA Board accepts Boring Co.'s qualifications, authorizes next steps in the development of the Ontario Loop project". February 3, 2021.
  13. "SBCTA Board accepts Boring Co.'s qualifications, authorizes next steps in the development of the Ontario Loop project". February 3, 2021.
  14. "Elon Musk-backed tunnel to California airport gets go-ahead". June 4, 2020.
  15. "selected by SBCTA for Ontario Airport tunnel project". HNTB. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  16. John, Darryn (July 20, 2022). "The Boring Company abandons plans for Ontario Airport loop in California". Drive Tesla. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  17. "Metrolink San Bernardino Line Double Track Project (Lilac to Rancho)". SBCTA. SBCTA. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  18. "Public Transit and Rail". SBCTA. SBCTA. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  19. "Redlands rail line to begin simulated service Monday". SB Sun. San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  20. "Arrow | San Bernardino Redlands Train | Metrolink". www.metrolinktrains.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  21. "Freeway Service Patrol". SBCTA. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  22. "Non - Motorized Transportation Plan (2018)". SBCTA. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  23. "Active San Bernardino Data". sbcta. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  24. "Complete Streets". SBCTA. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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