july 28, 2015 study session presentation- expressway tunnel
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East-West Transportation East-West Transportation Corridor and Irvine-Corona Corridor and Irvine-Corona
Expressway Tunnel Expressway Tunnel
July 28, 2015July 28, 2015
OverviewOverview
Projects were approved in 2003 and 2005Projects were approved in 2003 and 2005
Form the only major continuous transportation Form the only major continuous transportation corridor that could serve as an alternate to the 91 corridor that could serve as an alternate to the 91 FreewayFreeway
Address traffic congestion for Corona’s futureAddress traffic congestion for Corona’s future
In the City’s best interest to keep these projectsIn the City’s best interest to keep these projects
Mid County Parkway in 2008 withMid County Parkway in 2008 withIrvine-Corona Expressway connectionIrvine-Corona Expressway connection
BackgroundBackground
East-West Transportation Corridor was approved by East-West Transportation Corridor was approved by the RCTC Board in June 2003the RCTC Board in June 2003
Irvine-Corona Expressway Tunnel was approved by Irvine-Corona Expressway Tunnel was approved by the RCTC Board in December 2005the RCTC Board in December 2005
These projects already have received substantial These projects already have received substantial public reviewpublic review
These projects are a giftThese projects are a gift
Benefits of the Cajalco-Ramona corridor Benefits of the Cajalco-Ramona corridor to the Cityto the City
More than twice the traffic benefit compared to any More than twice the traffic benefit compared to any other alternate corridorother alternate corridor
More than twice the economic benefitMore than twice the economic benefit
Improved safety and a reduction in accidentsImproved safety and a reduction in accidents
Less than one-third of the disruption to residentsLess than one-third of the disruption to residents
Need for this Alternate CorridorNeed for this Alternate Corridor
A straightened/ widened Cajalco Road cannot meet A straightened/ widened Cajalco Road cannot meet future travel demandfuture travel demand
Traffic is expected to increase up to 500 percent by Traffic is expected to increase up to 500 percent by 2030 2030
Cajalco Road cannot function as a freewayCajalco Road cannot function as a freeway
A 30-minute trip would be 90 minutesA 30-minute trip would be 90 minutes
Congestion on the 91 Freeway will worsen by 2030 Congestion on the 91 Freeway will worsen by 2030
Irvine-Corona Expressway TunnelIrvine-Corona Expressway Tunnel
Approved by the OCTA and RCTC Boards in 2005Approved by the OCTA and RCTC Boards in 2005
Included in OCTA’s 2015 SR-91 Implementation Plan Included in OCTA’s 2015 SR-91 Implementation Plan
Private ProjectsPrivate Projects
Both projects could be privately planned, designed, Both projects could be privately planned, designed, constructed, and financedconstructed, and financed
Eliminates engineering and cost concernsEliminates engineering and cost concerns
Mid County Parkway in 2015Mid County Parkway in 2015
Impacts on CoronaImpacts on Corona
More trafficMore traffic
More noiseMore noise
Worse air quality Worse air quality
Worse emergency response timesWorse emergency response times
A reduction in the quality of life A reduction in the quality of life
Suggested ActionsSuggested Actions
Ensure that planning and right-of-way preservation for Ensure that planning and right-of-way preservation for the East-West Transportation Corridor and the the East-West Transportation Corridor and the
Irvine-Corona Expressway tunnel are kept in the Irvine-Corona Expressway tunnel are kept in the County General PlanCounty General Plan
Work with the cities of Riverside and Moreno ValleyWork with the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley
Take formal actionTake formal action