Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA · Traffic & Transit
ukenreport.com
Aerial Tramway Reopens as Autumn Dawns
PALM SPRINGS — Just in time to celebrate the arrival of autumn with a brisk walk and that familiar sound of fallen leaves crunching under your feet, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen on Monday, Oct. 5, following its annual preventative maintenance closure. The first tram up will...
hoodline.com
Metrolink Fares Jump Up to 27% Monday as Safety Lawsuit, Funding Fights Mount
Southern California's Metrolink commuter rail system raises fares by as much as 27% starting Monday, its first increase in 13 years, just as a former top executive's lawsuit alleges the agency let unsafe, poorly maintained trains keep running. The SoCal Day Pass climbs from $15 to $19, the weekend or holiday SoCal Day Pass rises from $10 to $12, monthly-pass changes are slight and depend on the fare calculation, and one-way fares increase 14% depending on distance traveled.
svdaily.com
Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million Settlement for Misclassifying Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu – alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City Attorneys of San Diego and Los Angeles – announced a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft, resolving allegations that between 2016 and 2020, Lyft committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
Voice of OC
Brea Moves to Keep Senior Shuttle Service Free As Other Cities Add Costs, Cut Offerings
This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...
communityforwardredlands.com
Redlands shelves proposed 140-space downtown parking lot
REDLANDS, Calif. — Redlands is shelving plans for a new 140-space downtown parking lot after spending $104,000 studying and designing the project, the latest turn in the city's yearslong effort to address parking as redevelopment reshapes the downtown core. Why it matters: The City Council reached a consensus Sept....
Voice of OC
Orange Looks to Reduce Speed Limits
This story is part of the Voice of OC Collegiate News Service, a partnership with Chapman University that trains student journalists to cover public policy across Orange County. Have a student project or a response to this work? Email admin@voiceofoc.org. Drivers in Orange could be hitting the brakes on city...
iebusinessdaily.com
Upgrades to Coachella Valley bridge to be discussed
Two public meetings have been scheduled regarding the planned upgrades to the Ramon Road Bridge, which runs along the border of Palm Springs and Cathedral City. The project, a partnership between Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, will improve traffic flow and public safety along one of the Coachella Valley’s busiest thoroughfares, according to a statement Palm Springs’ website.
Gambling News
Bullet Train Project Faces More Questions Amid Parent Company’s Bankruptcy
Brightline West , the much-anticipated and at the same time long-delayed high-speed rail project planned between Las Vegas and Southern California, is facing renewed questions regarding its financing after its Florida-based parent companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Almost 20 Companies Filed for Bankruptcy Brightline Holdings and about 16 affiliated companies filed for bankruptcy in New Jersey last week. The companies reached a restructuring support agreement with existing investors that would provide $490 million in additional funding for the Miami-to-Orlando railroad. However, Brightline Trains Florida, which is responsible for operating the passenger service in Florida, was not included in the filing and will continue to operate. Brightline West is also a separate legal entity, despite the fact that it has overlapping ownership with the Florida operation. According to a company spokesperson who talked to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Florida bankruptcy “has no bearing” on the Las Vegas project. The spokesperson further explained that Brightline West will keep its focus on securing financing and moving ahead. The project, however, continues to face a substantial funding challenge. Billions Are Still Needed Brightline West is planned as a 218-mile high-speed rail line running from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, California. Trains
NBC Palm Springs
Expect Delays on South Palm Canyon Drive as Crews Pull Beams From Tahquitz Creek
Drivers heading through South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs should give themselves extra time Thursday and Friday, as construction crews work to remove beams from the Tahquitz Creek riverbed.On Thursday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., drivers can expect intermittent lane closures and minor delays, with trucks entering and leaving the work area throughout the day.Friday brings bigger impacts. From 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Palm Canyon Drive will close in both directions between Mesquite Avenue and East Sunny Dunes Road for about five to 10 minutes at a time. Flaggers will be on site to stop and release traffic during those breaks.Drivers are asked to slow down, follow flagger directions and plan for extra travel time through the area. Businesses along the route remain open and accessible during the work, though the schedule could change depending on weather or conditions on site. For more Coachella Valley News visit NBCPalmSprings.com
mynewsla.com
Residents Pick Name for Proposed North-South Expressway
A $1 billion project to construct a 12-mile expressway between San Jacinto and Winchester to expedite traffic flows has an official name now. The “San Jacinto Valley Expressway Project” was the title selected after public input was sought via surveys over the summer to finally affix a designation, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
picketfencemedia.com
San Clemente Voters to Decide Measure M as Coastal Erosion Threatens Beaches, Rail Line
Years of coastal erosion have narrowed stretches of San Clemente’s shoreline, threatened coastal infrastructure and contributed to repeated disruptions along the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. Now, San Clemente voters will decide whether to tax themselves to create a dedicated local funding source aimed, in part, at protecting and restoring the...