Motorists traveling northbound on I-5 through Santa Ana this week are driving on new concrete pavement. Crews opened up the newly constructed roadway between Grand Avenue and 17th Street last weekend, shifting the northbound I-5 regular and carpool lanes to the 41.6 million I-5 Central County Improvements Project, which adds a second carpool lane in each direction of I-5 between SR-55 to SR-57.
Each year in January, OCTA CEO Darrell and the OCTA Board Directors approve an action plan of milestones to be accomplished during the year. In the first six months of 2023, 25 of the milestones have been completed.
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Measure M, Orange County’s sales tax for transportation improvements, affects Orange County life every day.Funds from Measure M reduce freeway congestion, improve safety and efficiency on local roads, add new bus service and regional multimodal connections, and provide safe, convenient transportation to those with special needs.
In Orange County, trains are part of everyday life as they transport passengers and goods throughout the region. Here are some of the ways to stay clear and stay safe during Rail Safety Month and throughout the year.
Bicyclists who ride against the flow of traffic are rolling toward trouble. The practice is illegal and dangerous. About one-third of all bicycle collisions in Orange County are a result of people who ride in the wrong direction.
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.
This article originally appeared in the Voice of OC. South Orange County residents will spend most of this year continuing to confront occasional construction-related congestion and late-night freeway segment closures along the I-5 in areas like Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Lake Forest.
Construction of the OC Streetcar is moving forward and is now 90 percent complete. Major work is continuing on the OC Streetcar’s Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Santa Ana. The OC Streetcar vehicles are being manufactured by Siemens in northern California and will be delivered to the MSF and stored there.
A 55-hour closure of the Camino de Estrella on-ramp to southbound I-5 is scheduled to begin Friday, May 13, for paving activities necessary to proceed to the next stage of construction.