Overview

In December 2022, the OCTA Board of Directors authorized the use of up to $55 million for a future Complete Streets call for projects using federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. The OC Complete Streets Program (OCCSP) was developed in accordance with a new Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) project selection process for the apportionment of STBG/CMAQ funds.

The OC Complete Streets Program is intended to support local-agency projects in Orange County that further at least one of the following goals of complete streets projects, and have a transportation nexus:

• Contribute to the creation of a complete transportation network for all modes of travel,
• Consider benefits to all road user types including cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists,
• Improve access for residents and visitors,
• Create streets safe for travel by the most vulnerable – children, older adults, and those with disabilities,
• Support complementary health goals by improving the built environment to encourage walking and biking, and
• Incorporate community input.

As of August 14, 2023, the OCTA Board approved the final OCCSP guidelines, the staff report can be viewed here. See approved guidelines under Application Material.

Announcements

On February 12, 2024 the OCTA Board of Directors approved the 2023 OCCSP Project Prioritization List.

A complete list of applications received is now available here – 2023 OCCSP Application Receipt Log

Schedule

Application Materials

• Final OCCSP Guidelines
• Plan Application Template
• Capital Application Template

Submittal Instructions

No hard copy applications will be accepted. Electronic application submittals must be made by uploading project applications to the OC Complete Streets Program SharePoint site. Please contact Denise Sifford at dsifford1@octa.net or (714) 560-5489 to set-up agency access.

Program Workshops, Office Hours and Workshop Materials

OCTA staff will be hosting one virtual program information session. A final date for the workshop will occur on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM.

• Click here to sign up for the Zoom Meeting.

OCTA will also be offering one-to-one application discussions upon request.

• Click here for Program Workshop Presentation
• Click here for Office Hours and Sign-Up

Additional Resources

• Application Criteria
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transit, Safety, and Highway Funds
  • SCAG Scoring Criteria
  • SCAG STBG-CMAQ Program Guidelines
• Tools
  • Benefit Cost Analysis of Active Transportation Projects
  • FHWA CMAQ Emissions Calculator Toolkit
  • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways
    • 2023 Traffic Flow Map
  • SCAG Priority Equity Communities Data Viewer
    • Policy Framework for Connect SoCal 2024 – Priority Equity Communities
  • Transportation Injury Mapping System

Contact Information