BACKGROUND Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is one of Orange County’s most iconic highways. Directly adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, it traverses beautiful downtowns, open space, as well as, urban centers. PCH is also the corridor that links Orange County’s six coastal cities—Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente.

In addition, $ 5 million will be used for the Coastal Rail Corridor Relocation Study, part of OCTA’s recently adopted framework to work with partners to find longer-term solutions for the coastal rail line, a critical link that is vital for passengers, freight and the military along the second busiest rail corridor in the nation.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (Authority) invites proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a study that will focus on the approximately seven-mile stretch of railroad corridor in south coastal Orange County.

The California Coastal Commission (CCC) has determined the removal of on-street public parking in the coastal zone constitutes a reduction of public access to the coast. Because the study recommends developing bike lanes in place of existing on-street parking, the CCC would require the replacement of public parking nearby.

On Oct. 17, take the opportunity to get out of the city and explore a part of Orange County that few ever see with a free guided tour of the Ferber Ranch area of Trabuco Canyon. Nearly 400 acres of open space, this wilderness preserve is home to mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, and grey foxes. The native habitat, full of coastal sage scrub, oak woodland, and chaparral, offers a ...

Overview The SR-55 serves as a vital link to other major freeway systems within Orange County, and it is the only freeway providing a direct north-south connection between Central Orange County and the Coastal Region. Currently, the SR-55 between Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 91 (SR-91) has three to four regular lanes, one carpool lane and some merge lanes in each direction. About the ...

With a shared sense of urgency, OCTA has begun the first of two studies, teaming up with local, state and federal partners to determine how we can protect the coastal rail line in place for the next 30 years and beyond. We’ve already begun meetings on the Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study with those partners and have a series of stakeholder and public meetings and listening ...

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 in each direction, as well as merge lanes between some interchanges.

Projects within the Coastal Zone Boundary, as a requirement of a Coast Development Permit, may be required to replace existing on-street parking on a one-for-one basis for spaces removed as a result of a roadway widening project.

LOSSAN staff will remain diligent in securing future State and Federal funding for additional capital projects which include additional track capacity, station improvements, signal and communications upgrades, safety enhancements, and coastal resiliency.