RES-2018-087RESOLUTION NO. 2018-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUED
ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT TO LINK NORTHBOUND 241
TOLL ROAD TO THE EASTBOUND 91 EXPRESS LANES
AND THE WESTBOUND 91 EXPRESS LANES TO THE
SOUTHBOUND 241 TOLL ROAD
WHEREAS, the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA), in coordination with the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is proposing to add a direct connector
linking the northbound 241 Toll Road to the eastbound 91 Express Lanes and the westbound 91
Express Lanes to the southbound 241 Toll Road (Project); and
WHEREAS, there is currently no direct connection between the 241 Toll Road and the 91
Express Lanes; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Project is to implement the build out of the Eastern
Transportation Corridor (ETC), as approved in 1994, attain compatibility with the SR -91
mainline and 91 Express Lanes and is included in Orange County Transportation Authority's
(OCTA) adopted Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Southern California Association
of Government's 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP); and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2017, the OCTA Board directed OCTA staff to request the
TCA to defer all work on the Project given the regional mobility impacts described in the OCTA
staff report.
WHEREAS, prior to the OCTA taking action on December 11, 2017, representatives
from the TCA and Caltrans expressed opposition to the OCTA staff recommendation to defer all
work on the Project and instead recommended that work on the Project continue to complete the
environmental analysis.
WHEREAS, the significance of the traffic degradation on the main line identified in the
draft traffic study could be inconsequential and could be mitigated through the improved safety
and time that would be lost when traffic collisions occur; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is anticipated to improve traffic flow and operations by
offering an alternative to the existing connector, which currently requires weaving to reach the 91
Express Lanes in Riverside County and increasing level of service and potential accidents; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is anticipated to enhance the efficiency of the tolled
system, thereby reducing congestion on the non -tolled system on SR -91 and be of regional
benefit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is anticipated to reduce traffic congestion on the 91
Freeway general purpose lanes due to greater efficiency of the toll lanes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is anticipated to help achieve regional goals of
reducing emissions from transportation sources by improving movement in congested areas
along the 241 Toll Road and 91 Freeway; and
WHEREAS, the current revenues from the 91 Express Lanes are in far excess of the bond
payments and modifications to the toll -pricing model would not create additional risk to bond
holders; and
WHEREAS, delaying the Project also defers the aforementioned benefits to Anaheim
residents and those traveling within and through Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is hereby expressing support of the Project not being
unnecessarily delayed, for the reasons stated above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Anaheim wishes to express its support of the
continued analysis of the Project and supports not delaying the Project.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Anaheim encourages OCTA to study and
revise its toll -pricing model to maximize throughput of the traveling public. The revised toll -
pricing model is to provide for payment of existing bond obligations and not be in immense
excess of existing payment obligations.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Anaheim also encourages OCTA and
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) to implement continuous access through
the 91 Express Lanes by use of technology that will charge per mile, which would be used to
encourage more use and flexibility for those traveling to and within Orange County.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Anaheim also encourages OCTA and
TCA to prioritize congestion relief for the region over excess revenues.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 17th day of July , 2018 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Moreno, Murray, Vanderbilt,
Barnes, Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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• Construct a tolled
bidirectional single lane
median -to -median connector
between SR -241 and
91 Express Lanes
• Reconfigure SR -91 and
91 Express Lanes to accept
entering SR -241 traffic
• Modify SR -241 lanes and
striping to reduce queue
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Source: Orange County Transportation Authority December 11, 2017 Staff Report, Agenda Item No. 15
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, Acting City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is the original Resolution No. 2018-087 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the
Anaheim City Council held on the 17th day of July, 2018 by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Moreno, Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes,
Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1811 day of July, 2018.
' CTING CITY ERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)