The Rail 2 Rail ® program allows Metrolink Monthly Pass holders along the Orange and Ventura County corridors to travel on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains within the station pairs of their pass at no additional charge , including Saturday and Sunday .
Jennifer L. Bergener, a 17-year employee of the transit agency, has been promoted to the job ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has appointed Jennifer L. Bergener, a veteran of the agency and the transportation industry, to serve as OCTA’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Bergener, who has served in a variety of management roles at OCTA and most recently as the Chief ...
$3 off admission. Must present Metrolink ticket valid for travel on same day.
Lining the streets surrounding the historic Plaza Park in Old Towne Orange are countless antique stores just waiting for you to enjoy a lazy day combing the cubicles of cool vintage treasures. Add to that a wonderful meal or afternoon tea and you have the ingredients for a fun day of exploring.
OCTA in cooperation with Caltrans is improving 16 miles of the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between State Route 73 (SR-73) and Interstate 605 (I-605). It also will construct the 405 Express Lanes from SR-73 to I-605. The new express lanes – incorporating the existing carpool lanes and connectors that opened in 2014 – will be two lanes in each direction.
About the Project The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is replacing the railroad bridge over San Juan Creek in the City of San Juan Capistrano to enhance safety and reduce maintenance needs. Once the new bridge is completed and train service is switched over, the existing bridge will be demolished. Construction is expected to be completed in early ...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in partnership with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 12, completed a study in January 2021 about how climate change affects the Orange County rail corridor.
The OC Streetcar will run between the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center and Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove connecting with Metrolink rail service, regional and international bus services, and OCTA’s busiest local bus routes. Darrell E. Johnson Chief Executive Officer First OC Streetcar Vehicle Unveiled in Santa Ana
Passenger rail service, including Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is scheduled to resume through South Orange County on Saturday, June 7, following emergency efforts to reinforce the most vulnerable areas along the rail line in San Clemente.
In addition, the California Coastal Commission last week approved a request for a Coastal Development Permit to construct a catchment wall at Mariposa Point and restore the pedestrian trail. The 1,400-foot-long catchment wall will help protect the rail line from sliding debris from the privately owned hillside above the track.