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Alan Crouse
Western Riverside Council of Governments
3880 Lemon Street Suite 300
Riverside, CA 92501


Telephone: 909-787-7985
Fax: 909-787-7991
E-mail: wrcog.cog.ca.us



Suzi Survey

Southwest Area Planning District Transportation Modeling Pilot  Paper Text

The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) is a joint powers authority comprised of the fourteen cities in the western portion of Riverside County and the County of Riverside. The population of the WRCOG region was approximately 900,000 in 1990 and is projected to exceed 2,000,000 by 2015. Transportation and air quality issues are inextricably linked to the growth, economic well-being, and quality of life in the region. The cities of Temecula and Murrieta are experiencing some of the highest growth rates in the WRCOG region. A proposal was developed to create a local transportation model to aid in the transportation planning efforts for the area surrounding these cities. The goals of the project were to - Create a local transportation model that was useful for local transportation and land use planners and consistent with regional models. - Refine future year socioeconomic projections. - Pilot the integrated use of geographic information systems and transportation modeling tools. This paper will describe the transportation model pilot, the process used to achieve its goals, current status, and the further steps currently underway in the WRCOG region.



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