Jeffries’ Bill to Relieve Congestion on I-15 Unanimously Passes out of Assembly Transportation Committee
Yesterday Assemblyman Jeffries AB 1954 unanimously passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee with bipartisan support. AB 1954 will authorize the Riverside County Transportation Commission to develop and administer a system of toll lanes in the medians of Interstate 15 between the San Bernardino County line and San Diego County line. The toll lanes will add 4 new lanes of capacity to I-15 to relieve traffic congestion, in addition to one new “free” lane in each direction being built with voter approved transportation sales tax revenues from Measure A.
“I am pleased that the Transportation Committee recognized the need for traffic congestion relief on I-15. This project won’t cost the state a penny, and that’s important when we have such a big budget deficit this year,” Jeffries said. “I also applaud the Riverside County Transportation Commission for their vision and dedication to improving traffic in the region, and their willingness to consider different approaches to increasing capacity on our roads, highways and freeways.”
AB 1954 now moves on to the Assembly Appropriations committee for further action.