News Archive

SANBAG issues releases to the news media on a regular basis. Public Information Officer Jane Dreher is available to provide additional information about news that is released, as well as about other transportation issues.

The following archive includes news releases for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

2010 News Releases

Date	Story Title
06/23/11	SANBAG Recognized for ‘Local Street Project of the Year’
8/4/10	SANBAG and Ryder System, Inc. Begin Natural Gas Truck Rental and Leasing Project
07/07/10	SANBAG Delays Closure of Riverside Avenue Bridge over I-10
07/01/10	Devore Interchange Lands Design Build Designation
06/04/10	SANBAG elects new officers for coming year
06/03/10	SANBAG releases results of San Bernardino County Annual Survey
05/20/10	Funding agreement approved for historic Colton Crossing
04/10/10	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour April 16
04/07/10	SANBAG Confirms Commitment to Ryder for First-Of-Its-Kind Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3 Million Dollars in State and Federal Stimulus Funding
04/07/10	New 511 Travel Information Service to Assist Commuters & Motorists
02/11/10	Agencies to Break Ground for I-10 Riverside Avenue Interchange Improvements in Rialto
02/11/10	Santa Fe Depot Tour Scheduled for February 19
01/28/10	Open House to Offer Look at Upcoming Construction of New I-10 Riverside Avenue Interchange

2009 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/11/09	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour December 18
11/12/09	Meeting to Offer Chance for Public Comments on New Design Alternative for Devore Interchange Project
10/28/09	Public Comments Sought for Proposed Improvements to I-10 Interchange at Tippecanoe Avenue
10/06/09	SANBAG Launches Victor Valley Commute Website
09/04/09	SANBAG Secures Nearly $20 Million in Federal and State Funds for Nation’s Largest LNG Truck Project
09/03/09	SANBAG Completes Draft Long Range Transit Plan
08/18/09	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour August 21
07/09/09	SANBAG starts new fiscal year with new officers and a look at the past “Year in Review”
05/28/09	Yucaipa Live Oak Interchange Dedicated
04/16/09	SANBAG appreciates bi-partisan support
04/16/09	SANBAG receives an additional $49 million in stimulus funds for the Inland region
03/23/09	New Park & Ride Lot Opens in Highland
03/16/09	New Park & Ride Lot Opens in Chino Hills

2008 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/26/08	Public Meeting for Interstate 10/Cherry Avenue Interchange Improvement Project
12/15/08	Depot Open for Tour December 19
12/08/08	Measure I Draft Strategic Plan
12/3/08	Call for Projects
11/26/08	SANBAG supports Governor’s Economic Stimulus Plan to accelerate transportation construction projects
11/24/08	Bridge Provides Safe Route for Pedestrians
04/01/08	State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Interstate 15-La Mesa/Nisqualli Interchange Questions and Answers
03/25/08	Quarterly Economic Report: April 2008
02/15/08	Meetings to Offer Chance for Public Comments on Proposed I-10 Carpool Lanes
01/03/08	Public Workshop to Explain and Receive Input on the Goods Movement Action Plan for Southern California

2007 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/14/07	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour December 21
11/14/07	Eastbound Interstate 10 to open to drivers on November 15
09/21/07	Ground-breaking ceremony for I-10 Live Oak Canyon Road Interchange Project in Yucaipa set for Sept. 28
07/31/07	New Park & Ride Lot available for commuters
07/19/07	State Route 210 to open to drivers on July 24
07/17/07	Northbound Interstate 215 to be closed at night, July 19, 20
07/12/07	SANBAG awards construction contract for I-10 Live Oak Canyon interchange in Yucaipa
07/12/07	Eastbound Route 210 to be closed this weekend in Fontana
07/03/07	Southbound I-215 to be closed at night, July 5, 6
06/26/07	Last week to save on Metrolink fares
06/15/07	Come Play on the Freeway: The Finale!
05/11/07	SANBAG Named WTS Employer of the Year
04/16/07	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour April 20
04/12/07	Come Play on the Freeway: The Finale!
04/12/07	SANBAG allocates $4.3 million for bike, pedestrian, transit access projects
04/06/07	Interstate 10 widening project in Redlands to enter final phase; traffic switch to occur
03/27/07	New Park & Ride Lot available for commuters
03/20/07	Construction Coming Soon on Bridge over Railroad Tracks at State St/University Pkwy, San Bernardino
03/02/07	Freeway Service Patrol to Expand
02/16/07	Public invited to Open House on Feb. 26 to comment on proposed realignment of US-395
01/26/07	Ground-breaking ceremony for I-215 widening in San Bernardino set for Feb. 2
01/26/07	Meeting with Victor Valley elected officials will kick-off US-395 Environmental Impact Report
01/04/07	Freeway Service Patrol expands service in SB Valley

2006 News Releases

Date	Story Title
11/09/06	Workshop to present draft findings of passenger rail service extension study
11/08/06	Open House to offer information about upcoming Interstate 215 improvements
09/01/06	Metrolink to debut Saturday Late-Night Service from Los Angeles to San Bernardino
08/31/06	Hearings set to gather information on mountain, desert public transit needs
08/16/06	Landscaping to begin on Route 210 in Rancho Cucamonga
08/08/06	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour August 18
07/21/06	Public workshops to offer information about passenger rail extension between San Bernardino and Redlands
06/06/06	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour June 16
05/01/06	Trying to save a buck or two on gas?
04/28/06	New Highway Call Boxes for Routes 18 & 330
02/08/06	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour February 17
01/24/06	Measure I Prevails in Legal Challenge

2005 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/09/05	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour December 16
12/08/05	New Metrolink Parking Lot to open Dec. 14 in San Bernardino
12/05/05	Santa’s on a Roll… Aboard Metrolink’s Holiday Toy Express Train!
11/29/05	Open House to offer information about Interstate 10 widening in Redlands
10/26/05	Ground-breaking ceremony for I-10 widening in Redlands set for November 1
09/21/05	Commute Smart website expands with more real-time traffic maps
09/12/05	Hearings set to gather information on mountain, desert public transit needs
09/02/05	New State Route 210 Stretch to Open Afternoon of Sept. 8
08/22/05	New State Route 210 to Extend East to Alder Avenue in Rialto
08/08/05	Santa Fe Depot open for public tour, August 19
07/14/05	SANBAG Executive Director Norm King Announces Retirement
06/22/05	Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for I- 10 Truck-Climbing Lane Set for June 30
06/22/05	Highland Avenue to close weekend of June 24 for Route 210 construction work
06/10/05	Sata Fe Depot open for public tour, June 17
04/04/05	New Inland Southern California Seminar Series Scheduled
03/18/05	I-15 travelers asked to complete survey of freeway improvement options
03/07/05	Open House to provide information about future widening of I-215 in San Bernardino
02/10/05	Open Houses to provide update about new Route 210 construction in Rialto, San Bernardino
01/26/05	Highland Avenue to close permanently for Route 210 construction in Rialto
01/21/04	Commuter Website Debuts on January 24
01/06/05	SANBAG to appeal judge’s ruling in Sierra Club lawsuit

2004 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/20/04	Crews complete Route 210 bridge at Riverside Avenue; intersection re-opens today
12/09/04	New Park & Ride Lot available for commuters
10/20/04	Ground-breaking ceremony for Route 210 construction in San Bernardino set for Oct. 27
10/06/04	SANBAG awards $111 million construction contract for Route 210 work in Rialto, San Bernardino
09/29/04	Metrolink, Omnitrans make it easier to share rides to work, school
09/21/04	Freeway Service Patrol Program Coming to San Bernardino Valley
09/07/04	Hearings set to gather information on mountain, desert public transit needs
07/16/04	Bagley to Chair SANBAG’s Mountain/Desert Committee
07/07/04	SANBAG Board of Directors elects new president, vice president
06/24/04	SANBAG to Launch Countywide Automated Traffic Collision Analysis System
06/02/04	SANBAG Board approves Measure I expenditure plan, asks Board of Supervisors to call election
05/25/04	Freeway Service Patrol Program is One Step Closer to Benefiting San Bernardino County Motorists
05/25/04	Historic Santa Fe Depot opening set for June 13 in San Bernardino
04/20/04	I-15 public surveying scheduled for May 3 in Rancho Cucamonga
04/06/04	Eastbound Interstate 10 lanes to be closed today for emergency freeway pavement replacement
02/24/04	Open House to provide update about I-10 construction through Redlands, Yucaipa
02/04/04	San Bernardino County receives $20 million for highway, transit projects
01/12/04	SANBAG to begin street, traffic signal improvements for future Route 210 construction detour

2003 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/12/03	Temporary bypass roads near Riverside/Highland Avenue intersection in Rialto to open next week
11/07/03	Interstate 10 truck-climbing lane ground-breaking ceremony rescheduled for November 20
10/20/03	Officials to break ground October 27 for Interstate 10 truck-climbing lane
10/03/03	SANBAG awards construction contract for Interstate 10 truck-climbing lane between Redlands, Yucaipa
10/01/03	Top 10 Reasons to use Public Transportation During Rideshare Week, Oct. 6th - 10th… or anytime!
09/30/03	SANBAG salutes businesses for supporting ridesharing efforts; Californians to celebrate Rideshare Week, October 6-10
09/25/03	Highland Avenue, Ayala Drive to close for Route 210 construction work in Rialto, Fontana
09/24/03	Construction on Yucaipa's 14th Street Bridge
09/15/03	Freeway Service Patrol to aid drivers near I-10 construction zone in Redlands, Yucaipa
09/04/03	Measure I Survey Results from Smith, Watts & Company (30kAcrobat pdf)
08/18/03	Four Rialto streets to close August 25 due to Route 210 construction
07/18/03	SANBAG offers loan of Measure I sales tax funds to offset funding shortfall for Caltrans projects
07/01/03	Open House to provide details about proposed ramp closures for future I-215 construction
06/13/03	Construction to begin on State Route 210 in Rialto; groundbreaking ceremony set for June 19
04/16/03	Agencies Working Together to Widen I-215
04/03/03	CTC allocates $20 million for San Bernardino County freeway projects; $64 million coming in June
04/03/03	Five-Year Plans Provide Blueprint for Local Measure I Transportation Projects
04/03/03	SANBAG appoints new Director of Freeway Construction
03/18/03	California Street in Redlands to reopen March 24
03/03/03	Construction on Yucaipa’s 14th Street Bridge set to start
02/13/03	Transportation officials unite to seek more federal funding for southern California
02/07/03	SANBAG Board of Directors adopts "wish list" for federal transportation funding
02/06/03	Hearings set to gather information on mountain, desert public transit needs
01/29/03	SANBAG to Present Results of San Bernardino County Annual Survey

2002 News Releases

Date	Story Title
12/12/02	More cuts to San Bernardino County transportation projects expected
12/06/02	State budget cuts will suspend San Bernardino County transportation projects
11/02/02	State Route 210 set to open in November
10/21/02	City of San Bernardino kicks off Rideshare 2 Rails program
10/14/02	VVTA riders offered reason to stay out late
10/11/02	SANBAG lends support to Maglev feasibility study
10/10/02	SANBAG, Caltrans implore residents to stay out of State Route 210 construction areas
9/18/02	State Route 210 “Come Play on the Freeway” Event Coming Sept. 28
8/14/02	SANBAG invites residents to “Come Play on the Freeway”
7/3/02	New funding plan allows Interstate 215 widening project to remain on schedule
6/12/02	Open House to offer State Route 210 construction information to Rialto residents, businesses
6/11/02	VVTA Announces New Commuter Service
6/06/02	SANBAG to fund design of three new grade separation projects
6/05/02	SANBAG Board of Directors names new president, vice president
5/20/02	Open House to provide information about State Street bridge over BNSF railroad tracks
5/14/02	Open House to provide information about Hunts Lane bridge over Union Pacific railroad tracks
5/9/02	State Route 210 paving, saw-cutting set to start this month in Rancho Cucamonga, Continue in Upland
5/7/02	Storm drain construction will require temporary closure of Highland Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga
4/4/02	SANBAG elated with funding of State Route 210; plans underway to secure I-215 funding
3/27/02	News Advisory -- Inland Empire Annual Survey Results to be Unveiled
2/26/02	State Route 210 paving, saw-cutting scheduled to start within the week in Upland
2/05/02	Redlands property owners vote to support sound walls near Interstate 10 widening project

2001 News Releases

Date	Story Title
11/30/01	Campus Avenue to close temporarily for State Route 210 dirt haul operation
11/15/01	Live Oak Canyon Road, related improvements to be focus of open house in Yucaipa
10/29/01	Redlands property owners to vote on sound walls near Interstate 10 widening project
9/12/01	Rideshare Week: October 1-5
9/12/01	Freeway construction site in Rancho Cucamonga target of vandalism
8/31/01	Open House to provide information about future freeway construction on I-10 in Redlands
8/21/01	Hearings set to gather information on transit needs in mountains, deserts
8/15/01	CALTRANS AND SANBAG SET TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE I-15/SR-210 INTERCHANGE
8/01/01	SANBAG Board of Directors seeks support for goods movement
4/20/01	SANBAG, Caltrans to open interchange and 5.5-mile section of Route 210 this summer
4/04/01	Open House to Outline Transportation Routes between East San Bernardino Valley, Moreno Valley
3/12/01	Significant Traffic Delays Expected On 19th Street Between Sapphire Street And Campus Avenue
3/07/01	SANBAG Board of Directors establishes priority list for railroad grade separations
3/02/01	Deadline nears for comments on transportation plan
2/15/01	State Route 71 landscaping project to begin
2/13/01	Public comments needed for 2001 Regional Transportation Plan
1/30/01	Twentynine Palms Mayor to Chair SANBAG’s Mountain/Desert Committee
1/22/01	Open House to Provide Information about Future Freeway Construction in Redlands, Yucaipa

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