Area motorists traveling the Interstate 15 in Murrieta during the evenings last week were disrupted by major Caltrans work replacing a number of damaged concrete slabs, with more still possible on the freeways in the coming weeks. One lane access may slow traffic in the evening but will not close the entire freeway
On the brighter side this week $11 million was awarded to Riverside County Transportation Projects to address the continuing freeway traffic congestion, air pollution, and equity.
The RCTC will receive a $3 million grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to evaluate enhanced transit services on I-15, I-215, and along the San Jacinto Branch rail line in western Riverside County.
The planning grant is one of five Regional Early Action Planning grant
