ORANGE COUNTY , CA – The Orange County Transportation Authority , County of Orange and City of San Clemente all recently approved a Cooperative Agreement to support a trio of south Orange County transportation projects that will meet near - term congestion relief needs while minimizing impacts on local communities .
Metrolink is a great solution for long - distance commutes , linking communities to employment and activity centers .
WHAT : The Orange County Transportation Authority will debut its new hydrogen fueling station , the largest transit - operated hydrogen fueling station in the United States , along with its new fleet of 10 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses .
The LRTP also informs the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy ( RTP / SCS ) developed by the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG ). Including Orange County ’ s transportation projects in the RTP / SCS is a critical step to position them for competitive state and federal funding programs .
5 TRANSIT OPPORTUNITY CORRIDORS OCTA is currently developing Orange County ’ s first local rail line , the OC Streetcar line in Santa Ana and Garden Grove1 . The OC Transit Vision identifies additional corridors — called Transit Opportunity Corridors ( TOCs )— for future investment in rail or bus rapid transit ( BRT ) service . Based on analysis of more than 30 potential TOCs throughout Orange ...
The final six cities will explore ways to enhance Metrolink service ORANGE – Two years after challenging Orange County cities to develop improved connections to their local Metrolink stations , all 34 have climbed aboard . On Monday , the Orange County Transportation Authority ( OCTA ) board awarded $ 100 , 000 grants to Los Alamitos , Seal Beach , Westminster , Fountain Valley , Costa Mesa and Newport ...
The SR - 55 Improvement Project , led by the Orange County Transportation Authority in partnership with Caltrans , is intended to help improve travel times in central Orange County along one of the most heavily congested freeways in Southern California . The $ 475 million project is funded through a combination of local , state , and federal funds , including $ 140 million from Senate Bill ( SB ) 1 , the ...
The Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program ( BCIP ) makes funding available to local Orange County agencies for bicycle and pedestrian projects that reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality .
The Measure M2 Senior Non - Emergency Medical Transportation ( SNEMT ) Program provides transportation to older adults who are in need of low - cost transportation to and from medical appointments , dentists , therapies , testing and other health related trips . OCTA provides Measure M2 funding to the County of Orange , Office on Aging to augment the program . The SNEMT program is operated by the Office ...
Project Overview The Costa Mesa Freeway ( SR - 55 ) is one of the most heavily congested freeways in Southern California . SR - 55 is a vital link to other major freeway systems in Orange County , and it is the only freeway providing a direct north - south connection between Central Orange County and the coastal region . Currently , SR - 55 between I - 405 and I - 5 has four regular lanes and one carpool lane ...