This promises to be a busy summer for drivers. To save money, 26 percent of vacationers are planning to drive rather than fly to destinations, an increase of 10 percent compared to last year, according to Bankrate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission (NHTSC) offers the following tips for safe summer travel. Summer Changes Air Conditioning As the temperature rises, your A/C has to ...
August is a popular time for vacations as families take to the road before school begins. The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission (NHTSC) offers the following tips for safe summer travel. Summer Changes Air Conditioning As the temperature rises, your A/C has to work harder to keep your vehicle cool. Check A/C performance before traveling. Heatstroke Never leave children alone in the car ...
October is Pedestrian Safety Month. It’s a great time to keep in mind these safety tips from the California Office of Traffic Safety: Safety tips for pedestrians: Make yourself visible: wear bright-colored clothes and carry a flashlight when walking at night. Avoid dangerous behaviors: always walk on the sidewalk (no jaywalking), stay sober and make eye contact with drivers – don’t ...
OCTA’s Eat Shop Play program supports Santa Ana businesses located along the future OC Streetcar route with increasing visibility and foot traffic during construction. Participation in the program is free and includes benefits to businesses such as social media and email distribution, print and digital ads, professional photography and videography and coupon promotions. Businesses can learn ...
Whether you’re waiting for a bus or dashing to your destination, an umbrella is a welcome accessory during this particularly wet winter. But what do you do with the soggy thing once you fold it up? Your fellow passengers will be grateful and possibly more congenial if you keep these tips in mind.
In the region, the average daily temperature in the summer, as measured in July from 1961 to 1990, is 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), and the average daily temperature in the winter, as measured in January from 1961 to 1990, is 54.5°F (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics et al. 2009).
In July, consider moving away from your air-conditioned comfort zone and into refreshing off-the-grid areas purchased and preserved by OCTA as open space. On Saturday, July 16, OCTA will conduct an equestrian ride at Trabuco Rose Preserve, a 396-acre parcel located northwest of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita in Trabuco Canyon. It’s bordered by the Cleveland National Forest to the north ...
This summer, Orange County is packed with festivals and other enjoyable activities easily reached by train. To encourage Orange County residents and visitors to take Metrolink, OCTA showcases these special events near Metrolink stations and offers opportunities to win free tickets and gift cards.
The board received an update on development of the 2018 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which OCTA updates every four years to plan for Orange County’s transportation needs for the next 20 years and beyond. The elements of the LRTP will be included in the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2020 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy ...
OCTA held the 43rd Annual Bus and Maintenance Roadeo Competition on September 28 at the Santa Ana Bus Base. The Roadeo brought together staff from maintenance and operations and administration as well as Board members who battled it out for recognition (and bragging rights) as they showed off their prowess in driving and maintaining OCTA buses. In the driving competition, participants ...