Riverside County's '2024 Traffic Relief Plan': Learn More, Weigh In

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County residents interested in knowing how transportation funding may be allocated over the next few years — and how they can submit their own ideas — are encouraged to take part in a webcast next week on the proposed "2024 Traffic Relief Plan."

The Riverside County Transportation Commission sent out notices in February about the proposal, seeking residents' input. Read the draft proposal.

On Wednesday, RCTC officials will host a webinar from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., during which an overview of the countywide strategic blueprint will be provided, and participants will be directed on how to submit their opinions prior to the end of the comment period on March 31.

The webinar will be transmitted via Zoom at www.rctc.org/TRPwebinar.

RCTC's draft 2024 Traffic Relief Plan contains a list of proposed investments in the region, including the Riverside metropolitan area, Coachella Valley, Temecula Valley and San Gorgonio Pass.

"The TRP is [intended] to reduce traffic congestion by constructing highway improvements, repairing potholes on local roads and streets, increasing the frequency of public transportation and fortifying our county's transportation infrastructure against natural disasters," according to an RCTC statement.

The last relief plan was circulated for public review in 2020.

The plan summary and descriptions of funding opportunities are available at https://www.rctc.org/traffic-relief-plan/.

The commission is slated to take all submissions under consideration and vote on the general plan before the start of summer.

"We need public input to make the best decisions we can on prioritizing transportation projects and ensuring the strongest possible Traffic Relief Plan," RCTC Chairman Lloyd White said.