Posts from February 2013
Posted in Job Opening

Under the general direction of the Toll Program Director, the Toll Project Manager will directly manage delivery of toll projects from the environmental phase through design and construction; supervise the work of project management staff, support staff and consultants; represent RCTC in meetings and presentations; manage project budget, schedule, and scope; perform other related work as necessary.

The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), established through Assembly Bill 1246, oversees funding and coordination of all public transportation services ...

Posted in Policy

On January 14, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued guidance on Section 1319 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Pub. L. 112-141, July 6, 2012.  MAP-21 is a measure that reauthorizes transportation funding through the end of 2014, and is the product of a robust effort by transportation advocates to streamline the lengthy, complex, and cumbersome federal environmental process.  As we reported here, MAP-21 includes several meaningful reforms that could expedite the National Environmental ...

Posted in Policy

State public records acts and the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) were enacted to prevent favoritism and corruption, but have had unintended consequences on competition for public projects.  As discussed in a recent article, requests for information have become a vehicle for contractors to obtain valuable information about their competitors that might not otherwise be available.

In addition, requirements to disclose information about a project to the public, including information about proposals received, whether compelled by law, political pressure, or ...

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