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Public Scoping Meetings September 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011

Public Scoping Meetings September 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011. Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement Project. Key Project Team Members. Riverside County Transportation Department Juan C. Perez Scott Staley Mary Zambon . Arellano Associates Cheryl Donahue.

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Public Scoping Meetings September 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011

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  1. Public Scoping Meetings September 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011 Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement Project

  2. Key Project Team Members Riverside County Transportation Department Juan C. Perez Scott Staley Mary Zambon Arellano Associates Cheryl Donahue ICF International Brian Calvert AECOM Edward Ng Iteris Viggen Davidian

  3. Meeting Purpose, Timing Juan C. Perez, Director of Transportation, RCTD • Overview of proposed project • Present alternatives to be studied • Explain process and opportunities for public input • Why now? To receive input, answer questions • Meeting format – Presentation/open house

  4. Meeting Format • Sign-In – 6:30 – 6:45 pm • Presentation – 6:45 – 7:15 pm • Open House – 7:15 – 8:00 pm • Q/A Session – 8:00 – 8:30 pm

  5. Project Overview • Proposed Project: Widen Cajalco Road from two to four lanes between Harvill Avenue and Temescal Canyon Road, and from four to six lanes between the I-215 southbound ramps and Harvill Avenue

  6. Cajalco vs. Mid County Parkway • RCTC proposed the Mid County Parkway as a 6-lane freeway within a 220-foot right-of-way between SR-79 and I-15 • The preferred alignment (Alt. 9) was about a mile south of Cajalco through Gavilan Hills, very limited access, all new right-of-way, major grading • Cajalco would have remained in addition to the MCP for local circulation and access – two major corridors • Due to funding limitations, community concerns and environmental concerns, RCTC refocused the MCP in 2009 to be between I-215 and SR-79 and dropped pursuing the freeway route between I-215 and I-15 • RCTC action was contingent on County approval of a project to improve Cajalco

  7. Collision Data January 2008 – December 2010 • Total collisions along corridor: 337 – about 1 collision every 3 days • 152 intersection collisions: • Broadside, rear-end, hit object • Primary causes: Unsafe speed, failure to yield, failure to obey signals and signs • Highest number between Alexander Street and Day Street • 185 other collisions: • Rear-end, hit object, overturn • Primary causes: improper turning, unsafe speed and DUI • Highest number west of La Sierra Avenue

  8. Traffic Conditions 2010 Daily Traffic Volumes: • Generally less than 10,000 vehicles west of El Sobrante • 14,000 to 19,000 vehicles east of El Sobrante Traffic will be expected to increase significantly in the future as growth continues in the County. Detailed project studies will be done as part of this project.

  9. Environmental Process Brian Calvert, Project Manager, ICF International Environmental Document: • Informs public and decision-makers of proposed project and how environment may be affected • Identifies ways to avoid/reduce impacts Notice of Preparation: • Initiates 45-day period in which to submit comments regarding the project to the County A NEPA document will be prepared for the proposed project. However, this effort has not yet started.

  10. Technical Studies • Traffic • Biological resources • Noise • Water quality • Hazardous materials/waste • Geotechnical assessment • Cultural resources • Air quality • Visual/aesthetics • Community impacts • Paleontological resources • Floodplains • Relocation impacts

  11. Proposed Alternatives Edward Ng, Engineering Manager, AECOM Two design alternatives, Alternative 1 and Alternative 2, and a No-Build alternative, are proposed for environmental analysis

  12. Alternative 1 • Generally follows existing alignment • Wildlife crossings • Bike lanes and horse trails • Drainage improvements • Some property acquisition needed • Safety enhancements: • Construct medians • Pave roadway shoulders • Realign curves • Add left- and right-turn pockets • Add roadway signs • Provide new/improved traffic signals

  13. Alternative 2 • Similar to Alternative 1, except for new section south of Cajalco Road between Hollis Lane and Eagle Canyon Road • Follows current General Plan • More right-of-way impacts

  14. No Build Alternative • Would remain two-lane roadway throughout most of existing alignment • Many segments would continue to operate at unacceptable traffic levels • Would not address regional growth needs • Would not provide safety enhancements • Additional traffic congestion – worsens air quality

  15. Project Visualization

  16. Project Visualization West End Segment – Alternative 1

  17. Video is Available as a separate downloadable file

  18. Project Visualization West End Segment – Alternative 2

  19. Video is Available as a separate downloadable file

  20. Project Visualization East End Segment – Alternatives 1 & 2

  21. Video is Available as a separate downloadable file

  22. Anticipated Construction Phases 16-mile corridor will be constructed in phases: • Phase 1: Between Wood Road and Interstate 215 • Future phases: • Wood Road to El Sobrante • El Sobrante to La Sierra • La Sierra to Temescal Canyon Road

  23. Anticipated Schedule • Public Scoping: Currently ongoing • Preliminary Engineering: 2011-2013 • Draft Environmental Document: 2011-2013 • Public Availability of Draft Environmental Document: 2013 • Select Preferred Alternative: Late 2013/Early 2014 • Final Environmental Document: 2013-2014 • Obtain Funding: 2012-2015 • Final Design and Property Acquisition, Phase 1: 2014-2016 • Start Construction, Phase 1: 2016-2017

  24. Next Steps Consider input from meetings/written comments in Draft Env Document Continue technical, engineering, environmental studies Present Draft Environmental Document for public review and include responses in Final Environmental Document Identify preferred project alternative, with consideration of public and agency comments Obtain project approval Provide project update prior to construction

  25. Public Comments • Submit written comments tonight using comment card • Speak to court reporter at tonight’s meeting • Mail comments to: Mary Zambon Riverside County Transportation Department 3525 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501 • Email comments via website: rcprojects.org/cajalco • Fax comments: (951) 955-3164 Comments due October 21, 2011

  26. Project Contacts • Cheryl Donahue, Community Outreach, (909) 528-6453 • Scott Staley, Project Manager, (951) 955-2092 • Mary Zambon, Environmental Project Manager, (951) 955-6759 • Frances Segovia, Spanish Interpreter, (951) 955-1646

  27. Thank You • We appreciate your attendance • Please visit the exhibits and speak to project planners • Please complete a comment card or speak to the court reporter about this project

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