Art3_AppleValley_FY19_Transit_Thunderbird_1_ScopeRqst_201118 Town of
Apple Valley
Carifornia
November 18, 2020
Ginger Koblasz
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
1170 W 3rd St 2nd floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Subject: Scope Change for Transit Stop TDA Grant
Ginger,
The Town of Apple Valley is requesting a scope change that would divert the TDA Article 3 Transit Stop
Access Program grant funding awarded for the Thunderbird Road Bus Turnout project and apply it to the
construction of a new bus turnout on Bear Valley Road near the intersection of Bear Valley Road and
Navajo Road.The new location is adjacent to Apple Valley High School.
The reason for the scope change is twofold: First,and foremost,the Town has been unsuccessful
acquiring the minimal Right of Way(ROW) on Thunderbird Road to construct the bus turnout. Further
attempts to acquire the ROW could delay the project beyond the required December 31, 2022 deadline.
Secondly,the new location on Bear Valley Road can be incorporated into an intersection upgrade
project that is currently 65%designed and budgeted for construction in FY 21/22.This timeframe is well
within the parameters of the grant. The design and functionality of the new location is almost identical
to the initial scope on Thunderbird Road, but it is located on a Major Divided Arterial with a 55 mile per
hour speed limit. Currently,the bus must pull onto a dirt shoulder to pick up students and other riders.
The new paved turnout will provide improved separation between bus riders and vehicles traveling
eastbound on Bear Valley Road.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have questions or would like additional information, please
reach out to Rich Berger at 760-240-7000 ext.7530 or by email at rberger@applevalley.org.
Regards,
Brad Miller, PE
Town Engineer
Town of Apple valley
www.AppleValley.org 14955 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, California 92307 760.240.7000