public scoping meetings september 26, 2011 and september 29, 2011
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Public Scoping MeetingsSeptember 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011
Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement Project
Riverside County Transportation DepartmentJuan C. Perez Scott Staley Mary Zambon
ICF InternationalBrian Calvert
Key Project Team Members
AECOMEdward Ng
IterisViggen Davidian
Arellano AssociatesCheryl Donahue
• 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
Meeting Purpose, TimingJuan C. Perez, Director of Transportation, RCTD
• 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
Meeting Format
Project OverviewProposed 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
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
Collision DataJanuary 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
Traffic Conditions2010 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.
Environmental ProcessBrian 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.
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
Proposed AlternativesEdward Ng, Engineering Manager, AECOM
Two design alternatives, Alternative 1 and Alternative 2, and a No-Build alternative, are proposed for environmental analysis
• 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
Alternative 1
• 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
Alternative 2
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
Project Visualization
Project VisualizationWest End Segment – Alternative 1
Video is Available as aseparate downloadable file
Project VisualizationWest End Segment – Alternative 2
Video is Available as aseparate downloadable file
Project VisualizationEast End Segment – Alternatives 1 & 2
Video is Available as aseparate downloadable file
Anticipated Construction Phases16-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
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
Next StepsConsider 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
Public Comments• Submit written comments tonight using comment card• Speak to court reporter at tonight’s meeting• Mail comments to:
Mary ZambonRiverside County Transportation Department3525 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501
• Email comments via website: rcprojects.org/cajalco• Fax comments: (951) 955-3164
Comments due October 21, 2011
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
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