Folks attending the Temescal Valley Municipal Advisory Council in June 2014 heard a county representative discuss plans for expansion of lanes on the I-15. (Learn more HERE)
She said as soon as construction on SR-91 is complete, work will begin on the 1-15 to add toll lanes in each direction between SR-60 and Cajalco Road. The project is in the planning stages — construction is scheduled to begin in 2018.
After the meeting, Craig Deleo, chairman of the We Are Temescal Valley Transportation Committee, posed this question:
“Does anybody have an opinion of the future I-15 toll lanes beginning and ending at the northern tip of Temescal Valley? Would continuing the lanes to Indian Truck Trail be of greater benefit as the toll lanes would be accessible for all TV residents prior to the possible bottleneck formed with the merging? The lanes would basically go through Temescal Valley. Food for thought?”
Here are a few of the responses Craig received: (If you have an opinion, please add it as a comment at the end of this story.)
From a Sycamore Creek resident: “I think that we could make a good argument that bringing them to Indian truck trail is a good idea, given the number of new houses going up in the next few years. They may only be thinking about the new homes at Cajalco and forgetting about our planned developments. South of us, there isn’t much going up, but I may be wrong.
“If they designed the toll lanes like the ones on the 110 or in San Diego, you can slip in and out of them at multiple locations. Some good logical locations would be at Indian Truck Trail, Cajalco and Ontario. They would fit with existing traffic patterns and be reasonably well spaced.
“I like the idea and we have nothing to lose in asking for it.”
From a Wildrose Ranch resident: “I agree with this thought. Especially with the future commuter bus routes posed in the area to stop at Indian Truck Trail. The bus could get off, pick up and get back on while everyone merges to enter the toll lanes. Makes more sense. Mediate the Toscana traffic some as well, which will be in full swing when the 15 project begins. Could also bring more people to Von’s center to shop.”
From a Trilogy resident: “WOW! … Extending the toll lanes to Indian Truck Trail would be an outstanding benefit to so many more TV Residents. I also believe we must try while the opportunity is available. Please advise if there is anything I can do to support this effort.”
From a Horsethief Canyon Ranch resident:“ I agree with Craig’s idea to extend the toll lanes.”
From a Spanish Hills resident: “I think this would be of great benefit. I think if the county was thinking it would put them all the way through, (or at least have a plan) to connect with the toll lanes in San Diego County. Seems as soon as construction is finished, it is obsolete.”
From a Trilogy resident: “I think it is important to try to obtain the extension, but we shouldn’t be surprised that the consideration may not be “in the cards” at this date. We should for sure explain the reasoning behind the request for consideration.”
From a Weirick Road resident: “I agree with Craig that there will be a huge bottleneck if the lanes end near El Cerrito/Caljaco where we already have a bottleneck. Extending the lanes to the other end of the valley is a good idea.”
From a Wildrose Ranch resident: “I think extending to Indian Truck Trail is a good idea.”
From a Sycamore Creek resident: “Agree!”
