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The 2025 service begins Saturday, July 19, and continues every Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 17. OC Fair Express will provide convenient, non-stop service from five locations throughout Orange County directly to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, running from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight every Saturday and Sunday during the fair.

A SUPPORT position is consistent with OCTA’s 2025-26 State Legislative Platform principle to “Support the use of innovative means to enhance toll agency enforcement efforts, including ways to address toll violations due to protected plates.”

Legislative and Communications Committee Meeting of July 17, 2025 Present: Absent: Directors Jung, Janet Nguyen, Tavoularis, Tettemer, and Wagner Director Foley

2025 CALL FOR PROJECTS Orange County Transportation Authority TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Overview ............................................................................................................... vi Background ........................................................................................................... vi

The 2025 service begins Saturday, July 19, and continues every Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 17. OC Fair Express will provide convenient, non-stop service from five locations throughout Orange County directly to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, running from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight every Saturday and Sunday during the fair.

In January 2025, CARB had withdrawn its request for a federal waiver from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), citing uncertainty about the timeline for approval under the current federal administration.

On May 7, 2025, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report to Congress titled “Commuter Rail: Most Systems Struggling to Recover Ridership Following the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The report examines how commuter rail systems across the country have evolved since 2021.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (Authority) invites proposals from qualified consultants to provide public outreach for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project from Interstate 405 to State Route 55. The budget for this project is $1,200,000 for a six (6)-year initial term.

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