Maybe I should just break down and admit that these are now being done every two months. Other projects, vacations… what can I say? But here goes…
We start out with a bunch of link corrections, courtesy of Alex and the folks at AARoads, who are consolidating some of their websites and simplifying from the days where multiple websites were needed for the storage. As part of this, I put a warning sign on all the identified Geocities sites. There were also some link updates provided by Pete Jenior.
Processed backed up email changes, notes from my reading of the papers, as well as updates from misc.transport.road (although there were precious few of the latter — discussion there seems to have degenerated). This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research(1), contributions of information or leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Larry Scholnick(2), Chris Thomas(3), and Carl Rogers(4)]:Route 2(1), Route 4(3), Route 23(1), Route 110(2), Route 200(3), US 101(1,3), and I-680(4).
Looked for updates for the legislative information page. Noted the passage of the following:
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AB 62 (Portantino) Vehicles: television broadcast or video signal displays.
Existing law makes it unlawful for a person to drive a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or is operating and visible to the driver while he or she is driving the motor vehicle. Under existing law, that provision does not apply to specified equipment, including, among other things, a television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen, or similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal, if that equipment has an interlock device that, when the motor vehicle is driven, disables the equipment for all uses except as a vehicle information display, global positioning display, mapping display, or a visual display used to enhance or supplement the driver’ s view forward, behind, or to the sides of a motor vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle. This bill would additionally exempt from the prohibition this equipment if the operation of equipment that is designed, operated, and configured in a manner that prevents the driver of the motor vehicle from viewing the television broadcast or video signal while operating the vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner.
Chaptered August 6, 2009. Chapter 73. -
AB 1361 (Portantino) Vehicles: commercial vehicle ban: State Route 2.
This bill would prohibit, with specified exemptions, the operation of a commercial vehicle with 3 or more axles, or a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross weight of 9,000 pounds or more on the segment of Route 2 that is located between I-210 in the City of La Canada Flintridge and Los Angeles County Route N4 (Big Pine Highway) in the County of Los Angeles. The bill would provide that, upon conviction, a violation of the above prohibition is subject to a fine of $1,000. Because the bill would create a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the department to erect suitable signs to give adequate notice of the prohibition.
Chaptered August 6, 2009. Chapter 147 -
ABX4 10 (Committee on Budget) Transportation.
(1) Existing law, pursuant to Proposition 116 of 1990, creates the Public Transportation Account as a trust fund in the State Transportation Fund, provides that revenues are to be deposited in that account from specified portions of the sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and provides that moneys in the account are available for expenditure only for transportation planning and mass transportation purposes. Certain provisions of Proposition 116 may be amended by the Legislature only by a 2 /3 vote of both houses and if the amendment is consistent with the purposes of the provision being amended. Existing law creates the Mass Transportation Fund in the State Treasury and provides that for the 2009-10 to 2012-13 fiscal years, inclusive, all of gasoline sales tax revenues commonly known as the “spillover” that would otherwise be deposited in the Public Transportation Account shall be deposited instead in that fund. Existing law specifies the transportation purposes that may be funded by the fund, including payment of debt service on transportation general obligation bonds by transfer of funds from the Mass Transportation Fund to the Transportation Debt Service Fund. For the 2008-09 fiscal year, $939,408,000 of “spillover” revenues are to be transferred to the Mass Transportation Fund. Existing law creates the Transportation Debt Service Fund in the State Treasury for the purpose, among other things, of using transportation revenues rather than the General Fund for the payment of debt service on transportation bonds or to reimburse the General Fund in that regard. This bill, for the 2008-09 fiscal year, would instead require $1,041,234,000 of the “spillover” revenues to be transferred to the Mass Transportation Fund. This bill, for the 2009-10 fiscal year, would provide that $225,044,000 from the Public Transportation Account may be used for the purpose of reimbursing the General Fund for current debt service payments on transit-related general obligation bonds. The bill would also provide for transfer from the Mass Transportation Fund to the Transportation Debt Service Fund of any amount of the “spillover” funds received during the 2009-10 to 2012-13 fiscal years, inclusive, necessary to offset the cost of debt service payments made from the General Fund during any fiscal year for transportation-related general obligation bond expenditures. (2) Existing law establishes the Aeronautics Account in the State Transportation Fund. Existing law imposes a per gallon jet fuel tax on aircraft jet fuel dealers and requires that the funds be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund. Existing law requires that moneys deposited to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account attributable to the distribution of motor vehicle fuel for use in propelling an aircraft in the state be transferred to the Aeronautics Account in the State Transportation Fund. Existing law requires funds in the Aeronautics Account to be used to pay the Controller and the State Board of Equalization for their pro rata costs in carrying out the duties imposed on them by the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law and to pay the Department of Transportation for the administration of the State Aeronautics Act. Existing law allows the remaining balance of moneys in the account to be used for preapproved eligible projects that are for airport and aviation purposes, to make allocations to public entities for the aquisition or development of airports if the department determines that it is feasible, and to allow the California Transportation Commission to provide local matching funds for federal Airport Improvement Program Grants. This bill would suspend these grants and funding programs for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The bill would require $4,000,000 to be transferred from the Aeronautics Account to the General Fund, upon the order of the Director of Finance. These provisions would be repealed on January 1, 2011. (3) Existing law, the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006, authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for various transportation purposes, including $2,000,000,000 for local street and road improvement, congestion relief, and traffic safety. Existing law requires a city or city and county that receives an allocation of those funds in the 2008-09 fiscal year to agree to encumber the funds before July 1, 2009. This bill would instead require a city or city and county that receives an allocation of those funds in the 2008-09 fiscal year to agree to encumber the funds before July 1, 2010. (4) Existing law establishes as base fee amounts certain driver’s license and identification card fees imposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to specified provisions of the Vehicle Code. Existing law requires, on January 1 of every year, the department to adjust those base fee amounts by increasing each fee in an amount equal to the increase in the California Consumer Price Index for the prior year, as calculated by the Department of Finance, with amounts equal to or greater than $0.50 rounded to the next highest whole dollar. Existing law also provides that a statutory increase to the fees is deemed to be a change to the base fee. This bill would include within this scheme specified fee provisions applicable to restricted firefighter licenses and commercial driver’s licenses and would increase, on or after January 1, 2010, the amount of these and other fees subject to this scheme. (5) This bill would make other related changes. (6) The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on July 1, 2009. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation issued on July 1, 2009, pursuant to the California Constitution.
Chaptered July 28, 2009. Chapter 10 -
ACR 15 (Furutani) John Sanford Todd Memorial Highway.
Designate the portion of I-605 between Carson Street and Del Amo Boulevard, in the County of Los Angeles, as the “John Sanford Todd Memorial Highway“.
Chaptered July 17, 2009. Resolution Chapter 76. -
ACR 20 (Bill Berryhill) Sergeant Howard K. Stevenson Memorial Interchange.
Designates the interchange at Route 99 and Whitmore Avenue in the City of Ceres as the “Sergeant Howard K. Stevenson Memorial Interchange“.
Chaptered July 17, 2009. Resolution Chapter 77. -
ACR 24 (Carter) John Knabenbauer Fifth Street Bridge.
Designates the Fifth Street Bridge that crosses I-215 in San Bernardino as the “John Knabenbauer Fifth Street Bridge“
Chaptered July 16, 2009. Resolution Chapter 66 -
ACR 36 (Conway) Greatest Generation Memorial Highway.
Designates the 1.6 mile portion of Route 63, also known as South Mooney Boulevard, from West Visalia Parkway to Avenue 264 in Visalia as the “Greatest Generation Memorial Highway“
Chaptered July 17, 2009. Resolution Chapter 78. -
ACR 48 (Gilmore) Deputy James Throne Memorial Highway.
Designates Route 184, also known as Weedpatch Highway, in Kern County as the “Deputy James Throne Memorial Highway“
Chaptered July 17, 2009. Resolution Chapter 80. -
ACR 60 (Gilmore) The Medal of Honor Recipient Larry Stanley Pierce Memorial Highway.
Designates the portion of Route 46 within the city limits of the City of Wasco as the “Medal of Honor Recipient Larry Stanley Pierce Memorial Highway“
Chaptered July 16, 2009. Resolution Chapter 68. -
SB 649 (Ashburn) Transportation.
Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law authorizes the department to sell real property that is no longer necessary for highway purposes. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to transfer, for fair market value, on or before June 30, 2010, ownership of a specified portion of a parcel of land in Kern County acquired for the Mojave Bypass to the East Kern Airport District for open-space purposes.
Chaptered August 6, 2009. Chapter 59. -
SCR 4 (DeSaulnier) Senator Daniel E. Boatwright Highway.
Designates the portion of I-680 that is between the Benicia-Martinez Bridge in Contra Costa County and Route 24 in the City of Walnut Creek as the “Senator Daniel E. Boatwright Highway“.
Chaptered July 14, 2009. Resolution Chapter 69 -
SCR 5 (Runner) Marine Corporal Christopher D. Leon Memorial Highway.
Designates the portion of Route 14 in the County of Los Angeles, between Avenue M and Avenue L in the City of Lancaster as the “Marine Corporal Christopher D. Leon Memorial Highway“.
Chaptered July 14, 2009. Resolution Chapter 70. -
SCR 9 (Wiggins) The James F. McManus Memorial Bridge.
Designates the Salmon Creek Bridge on US 101 in Humboldt County as the “James F. McManus Memorial Bridge”.
Chaptered July 14, 2009. Resolution Chapter 71. -
SCR 12 (Dutton) Steve Faris Memorial Highway.
Designates Route 330 in the County of San Bernardino as the “Steve Faris Memorial Highway“
Chaptered July 14, 2009. Resolution Chapter 72. -
SCR 30 (Simitian) Betty Meltzer Memorial Highway.
Designates the segment of Route 82 between Page Mill Road (PM 24.04) and San Francisquito Creek (SCL/SM County line, PM 26.37) in the City of Palo Alto as the “Betty Meltzer Memorial Highway“
Chaptered July 16, 2009. Resolution Chapter 74.
Reviewed the July and August CTC Summary and Web Books. I noted the following items for inclusion:
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2.1a. Program Amendments/Project Approvals – STIP Amendments for Action
[0907] (5) The Department and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission propose to amend TCRP Project 11.1 – San Francisco Bay Southern Crossing (Video Tolling Demonstration project [PPNO T0111] for State-owned toll bridges in Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin and San Mateo Counties) to update project schedule for PA&ED and revise the project scope. Approved. [0907] (7) The Department and the Merced County Department of Public Works propose to amend TCRP Project 106 – Campus Parkway (build new arterial in Merced County from Route 99 to Yosemite Avenue [PPNO 5951]) to redistribute $4,499,000 in previously allocated funds from Construction to PS&E ($1,895,000) and R/W ($2,604,000), and update the schedule and funding plan. Approved. [0907] (8) Riverside County and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) propose to amend TCRP Project 146 – Construction of Palm Drive Interchange (PPNO 0007E) to designate Riverside County as the implementing agency for Construction. Riverside County and CVAG are also requesting that this project be moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1 of the TCRP Allocation Plan. Approved. [0908] (2) The Department and the Transportation Authority of Marin propose to amend the 2008 STIP for the Route 101 HOV Lane Gap Closure project (PPNO 0342L) to reprogram $2,200,000 in Construction from FY 2009-10 to FY 2010-11. Amendment not approved. A time extension for 12 months was approved instead, with development of the 2010 STIP to provide additional flexibility to reprogram the projects. -
2.1b. Program Amendments/Project Approvals – STIP Amendments for Notice
[0907] (1) The Department and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority propose to amend the 2008 STIP and the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account baseline agreements to update the funding plans for the Route 5 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Widening projects (Buena Vista Street to Route 170 [PPNO 0142F]; south of Empire Avenue to north of Buena Vista Street [PPNO 3985]; south of Burbank Boulevard to south of Empire Avenue [PPNO 3986]; and, Route 134 to south of Burbank Boulevard [PPNO 3987]) in Los Angeles County. Information only. [0908] (1) The Department and the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority propose to amend TCRP 16.2 to reprogram $4,400,000 TCRP from R/W to Construction Support for the State Route 4 East Widening from Loveridge Road to Somersville Road project (PPNO 0192E) and transfer $32,035,000 RIP and $5,253,000 SLPP to the State Route 4 East Widening from Somersville Road to Route 160 project (PPNO 0192F) in exchange for local funds by amending the CMIA baseline agreement for the latter project. Information only. [0908] (2) The Department and the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement and the 2008 STIP for the US 101 Auxiliary Lanes from Marsh Road to Embarcadero Road project (PPNO 0658B) to split the project scope into two highway projects (PPNOs 0658B and 0658C) and one follow-up landscape project (0658D). Information only. -
2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR)Program Application Approvals/Amendments, Proposition 1B CMIA Program/Project Amendments
[0907] (1a) The Department and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) propose to amend the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account baseline agreements to program $71,440,000 to two CMIA projects on Route 57 and one CMIA project on Route 22. Approved. [0907] (1b) The Department, Sacramento Transportation Authority, and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, propose to amend the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account baseline agreement to update the project funding plan for the Route 50 High Occupancy Vehicle Lane project from Watt Avenue to Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova. (PPNO 6199C) Approved. [0908] (1a) The Department and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority propose to amend the 2008 STIP and the CMIA baseline agreements to update the funding plans for the Route 5 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Widening projects (Buena Vista Street to Route 3985]; south of Burbank Boulevard to south of Empire Avenue [PPNO 3986]; and, Route 134 to south of Burbank Boulevard [PPNO 3987]) in Los Angeles County. Approved. Project placed on “Bond Watch List.” [0908] (1d) The Department and the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the Route 65 Lincoln Bypass project (PPNO 0145M) by extending the four lane Segment 1.5 miles. Approved. [0908] (1e) The Department proposes to amend TCRP Project 18 (Route 101; widen eight miles of freeway to six lanes, Novato to Petaluma [Novato Narrows] in Marin and Sonoma Counties) and the CMIA baseline agreement to redistribute $1,542,000 TCRP from PS&E to PA&ED for the Route 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows-HOV Lane project (PPNO 0360F, $920,000), the Route 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows-Southerly Interchange project (PPNO 0360J, $622,000), and Route 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows- Petaluma Boulevard South IC project (PPNO 0360H), and update overall project schedule and funding plan. An allocation of $1,542,000 TCRP for PA&ED is also requested. Approved. -
2.2c. Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road
[0907] (7) 03-Sacramento SR 99 – Grant Line Road Widening Project. Reconfigure the SR 99/Grant Line interchange, widen Grant Line Road between SR 99 and Survey Road to six lanes, and other improvements in the city of Elk Grove. (MND) (SLPP) Commission accepted the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding. [0907] (9) 10-SJ-5, PM 22.1/23.6 Interstate 5 in San Joaquin County. Reconstruct existing I-5/French Camp Road interchange, extend Sperry Road to French Camp road, and realign Manthey Road in the city of Stockton. (FEIR) (TCIF) Commission accepted the environmental document, findings and statement of overriding consideration, and approved the project for future consideration of funding. -
2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions
[0907] 1-Men-175-PM R1.15 Right of Way along Route 175 in the town of Old Hopland, county of Mendocino, at East Side Road, consisting of a reconstructed and relocated county road.. Approved. [0907] 1-DN-101-PM 26.2 Right of Way along Route 101 in the city of Crescent City near Front Street, consisting of nonmotorized transportation facilities, namely the Harbor Trail Bridge and trailhead. Approved. [0908] 1-Lak-20-PM 31.3/31.6 Right of Way adjacent to Route 20 just west of Route 53, consisting of a frontage road. Approved. [0908] 2-Teh-99-PM 13.4 Right of Way along Route 99 near Los Molinos at Butler Street, consisting of a reconstructed county road. Approved. [0908] 4-SCl-85-PM R10.2 Right of Way along Route 85 in the city of Campbell on South Bascom Avenue, consisting of a reconstructed city street. Approved. [0908] 6-Tul-99-PM 25.56/26.21 Right of Way adjacent to Route 99 in the city of Tulare on South “K” Street, consisting of a frontage road and adjacent appurtenant drainage facilities. Approved. [0908] 8-Riv-74-PM 25.7/27.3 Right of Way on Route 74 in the city of Perris from 7th Street to Wilkerson Avenue, under terms and conditions as stated in the relinquishment cooperative agreement dated July 9, 2009, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 635, Statutes of 2008, which amended Section 374 of the Streets and Highways Code.. Approved. [0908] 12-Ora-05-PM 37.6/38.5 Right of Way along Route 5 in the city of Anaheim between Ball Road and Santa Ana Street, consisting of reconstructed city streets. Approved. -
2.3d. Vacation Resolutions
5-SB-154-PM R2.5/R2.9 Right of Way along Route 154 in the town of Los Olivos, county of Santa Barbara, on Railway Avenue, consisting of highway right of way no longer needed for State highway purposes. Approved.
