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For Immediate Release: March 27, 2007 |
Cheryl Donahue |
New Park & Ride Lot available for commuters
San Bernardino County commuters have a new place to park before hopping aboard their carpool or vanpool.
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) and Caltrans have opened a new Park & Ride at Montecito Baptist Church, 2560 S. Archibald Ave. in Ontario. Located south of State Route 60 at the northwest corner of Archibald and Walnut Street, the lot includes 51 parking spaces for the commuting public.
SANBAG and Caltrans are leasing the parking lot from the church to provide a convenient location for carpoolers to park. Not only is the lot near Route 60, it also is just a few miles from Interstate 15.
“This Park & Ride lot will help ease the stress on our ridesharing commuters, reduce freeway congestion and decrease vehicle emissions,” said Michelle Kirkhoff, director of air quality and mobility programs for SANBAG.
The lot is being leased for two years at a cost of $6,120, which is funded through Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds and local Measure I Traffic Management and Environmental Enhancement funds.