PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSIT NEEDS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY Section 99238.5 of the California Public Utilities Code requires the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), as the county's transportation planning agency, to ensure the establishment and implementation of a citizen participation process, which requires the provision of at least one annual public hearing to solicit the input of transit dependent and transit disadvantaged persons, including seniors, persons with disabilities and persons of limited means. RCTC is holding the meeting as required. Comments received will be used by RCTC and the county's transit operators in identifying transit needs in preparation of transportation plans and programs, including the Regional Transportation Plan and Short-Range Transit Plans. The comments will be transmitted to transit and paratransit operators as they relate to operating issues and needs. In addition, the comments will be shared with other social service agencies that provide transportation services to transit dependent populations. The Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee, RCTC staff, and interested parties will have three locations to provide in-person comments. The public hearing will be held as follows: Monday, August 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or thereafter Riverside County Transportation Commission March Field Conf. Room A 4080 Lemon Street, 3 rd Floor, CA 92502-2208 SunLine Transit Agency 32505 Harry Oliver Trail Board Room Thousand Palms, CA 92776 Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency 415 N. Main Street Conf. Room A Blythe, CA 92225 In addition to presenting oral testimony at the hearing, you are encouraged to submit written comments. This can be done by the following methods: · Email – Email comments to PublicTransit@rctc.org . Please use Transit Needs Public Hearing Comments as the subject line. · Postal Mail – Mail comments to: Riverside County Transportation Commission Attn: Transit Needs Public Hearing Comments P. O. Box 12008, Riverside, CA 92502-2208 · Via the website – Fill out the comment form at www.rctc.org/transit-needs-public-hearing · By Phone – (951) 787-7141 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Government Code Section 54954.2, and federal Title VI guidance, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787-7141 if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, including accessibility and translation services. Assistance is provided free of charge. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting. By: Lisa Mobley Clerk of the Board July 10 2026 LYRK0549593