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Dams in national forests are not uncommon, but Southern California has an unusually high concentration. OCTA safeguards the environment throughout the year with programs that preserve and restore open-space land, keep trash out of waterways and protect Orange County’s coastline.

Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Notes October 19, 2021 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 550 S. Main Street, Orange, CA Teleconference Meeting

The LOSSAN rail corridor spans 351 miles and covers a six-county coastal region in Southern California, from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. The corridor is host to intercity, commuter, passenger, long-distance, and freight rail services.

The Southern California 511 system was developed by the Los Angeles County SAFE in partnership with the Orange County SAFE, Ventura County Transportation Commission, California Highway Patrol, and the California Department of Transportation. 511 is your one-stop shop for transportation information. You can outsmart traffic using the following features: Traffic– Get freeway traffic speeds ...

OCTA, in cooperation with Caltrans, is improving 6.5 miles of I-5 between SR-73 and El Toro through Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, and Lake Forest. The $580 million I-5 South County Improvements Project is being built in three segments and includes roadway, structural and operational improvements that will benefit mobility throughout the area. As part of the project, crews are ...

OCTA CEO Darrell Johnson recently took part in discussions with State and regional officials about issues affecting Orange County transportation. During a meeting with California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Executive Director Nick Maduros hosted by the Self-Help Counties Coalition (SHCC), Johnson received an update on the status of California’s sales and use tax revenue ...

Connect OC-LA also considers transportation needs for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The Honda Center will host events within Orange County, while connections to LA County venues in Long Beach, South Bay, and Downtown Los Angeles will need additional special event mobility services.

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.

Efective February 9, 2025 The Bus Service Change Improvements provides a summary of the upcoming service improvements to OC Bus. This service change will provide minor schedule changes to improve service quality. Route adjustments will be made to Routes 89 and 177 to provide service to areas afected by the discontinuation of Routes 82 and 87.

While the 91 Express Lanes facility has improved travel time along the SR-91 corridor, provisions in the franchise agreement between Caltrans and the private franchisee, the California Private Transportation Company (CPTC), prohibited Caltrans and county transportation agencies from adding transportation capacity or operational improvements to the SR-91 corridor through the year 2030 from ...