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For Immediate Release: March 2, 2007 |
Cheryl Donahue |
Freeway Service Patrol to Expand
San Bernardino Associated Governments has expanded its Freeway Service Patrol program to provide more roadside help to motorists on Interstate 215 and on Interstate 10 in the San Bernardino Valley.
Service expanded yesterday to include Interstate 215 from 2nd Street to University Parkway in San Bernardino and Interstate 10 from Waterman Avenue in San Bernardino to Orange Street in Redlands.
This roving team of tow trucks operates during peak morning and afternoon commute times to help stranded motorists, at no charge. Authorized tow truck drivers offer help with flat tires, jump-start dead batteries, refill radiators, supply a gallon of gas and assist with other minor mechanical problems – all at no charge. If they can’t fix the problem, drivers will tow the vehicle to locations adjacent to the freeway that are designated by the California Highway Patrol, again at no charge.
The Freeway Service Patrol program has been very successful since it began in January 2006, with service provided along stretches of Interstate 10, 15, 215 and State Route 60. The Freeway Service Patrol has provided more than 25,000 assists to motorists in the San Bernardino Valley.
To accommodate peak traffic times, the service is offered from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays.
The program is part of an overall effort to improve transportation in the congested urban areas of San Bernardino County. The service helps reduce traffic congestion, prevent secondary accidents and improve air quality.
Funding is secured through a combination of state funds and San Bernardino County Measure I funds.
SANBAG administers the program, with assistance from Caltrans and the CHP, which oversees daily operations.