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PAUL T. BARICH
Mayor
November 2, 2022
Mr. Mitch Weiss
Executive Director
California Transportation Commission
1120 N Street, MS 52
Sacramento, CA 95814
EDDIE TEJEDA
Mayor Pro Tempore
DENISE DAVIS
Council Member
JENNA GUZMAN-LOWERY
Council Member
MICK GALLAGHER
Council Member
Re: Letter of Support for the 2022 SCCP partnership application by Caltrans and SBCTA for the
Metrolink San Bernardino Line: CP Lilac -Sycamore Avenue Capacity Improvements Project
Dear Mr. Weiss,
On behalf of the City of Redlands, I would like to express our strong support for the partnership
application by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the San Bernardino
County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Metrolink San Bernardino Line (SBL): CP
Lilac -Sycamore Avenue Capacity Improvements Project (Project) in Rialto for consideration in
the California Transportation Commission's 2022 Solutions for Congested Corridor Program
(SCCP).
The Project is a collaborative effort of SBCTA and the Southern California Regional Rail
Authority (SCRRA), with Caltrans as the lead applicant. The Metrolink SBL is one of the most
heavily used lines on the 500+ mile Metrolink system. It runs from San Bernardino to Los
Angeles, parallel to and approximately two miles north of Interstate 10 (I-10), the most
congested freeway in San Bernardino County. The double -tracking of this 0.7 mile segment will
expand the window of 30-minute bi-directional service, improving trip times and trip reliability,
increasing ridership, and inducing a mode shift from auto to transit, thereby reducing I-10
congestion and greenhouse gas emissions overall.
The project segment straddles Rialto Station on the SBL. It includes a pedestrian underpass and
a second platform; bicycle/pedestrian upgrades to meet current ADA standards; and ADA
compliant safety improvements at three crossings, making the segment quiet -zone ready. It adds
station and gate coordination technology to reduce gate down time for roadway vehicles. This
project has a significant return on investment through operational efficiencies and congestion
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reduction on Interstate 10. We greatly appreciate the Commission's consideration of the
Caltrans/SBCTA SCCP application for this project that will directly benefit our area with
significant accessibility, mobility, and safety improvements.
Sincerely,
Paul T. Barich
Mayor
City of Redlands
CC: City Council
Charles M. Duggan, Jr. City Manager
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