The LRTP also informs the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy ( RTP / SCS ) developed by the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG ). Including Orange County ’ s transportation projects in the RTP / SCS is a critical step to position them for competitive state and federal funding programs .

Overview With significant progress made in north Orange County ( North Loop ), OC Loops created regional bikeway networks across the central and south Orange County communities through the Bike Gap Closure Feasibility Study ( Study ). The Study focused on addressing the needs and abilities of cyclists of all ages and backgrounds .

OCTA ' s hydrogen fueling station , the largest in the country , was funded in part by California Climate Investments , a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap - and - trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions , strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment - particularly in disadvantaged communities .

Overview The Orange County Transportation Authority is responsible for prioritizing projects for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and Surface Transportation Block Grant program funds for Orange County . Staff has developed the 2023 Orange County Complete Streets Program Call for Projects consistent with new guidance for project selection from the Southern California ...

OCTA in coordination with the City of Santa Ana and the City of Garden Grove , is implementing a new east - west double track modern streetcar in Orange County between the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center in the City of Santa Ana , and the Harbor Boulevard / Westminster Boulevard intersection in the City of Garden Grove .

In 2018 , OCTA developed the Long - Range Transportation Plan ( LRTP ) through public outreach and stakeholder engagement to provide the multimodal transportation vision for Orange County and serve as OCTA ’ s input into the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG ) 2020 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy ...

To address current and future traffic demand , the Orange County Transportation Authority ( OCTA ), in partnership with the California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans ), is improving I - 5 from north of Interstate 405 ( I - 405 ) to State Route 55 ( SR - 55 ). OCTA and Caltrans are working with the neighboring cities of Irvine and Tustin .

SR - 55 ( I - 5 to SR - 91 ) The Costa Mesa ( SR - 55 ) Freeway is one of the most heavily congested freeways in Southern California , and future demand is only expected to increase congestion . This project proposes to improve mobility , help with traffic flow , and improve traffic operations .

The meetings are being streamed online live and archived to support OCTA ’ s ongoing commitment to transparency ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today launched live video streaming of Board of Directors meetings , highlighting OCTA ’ s ongoing commitment to ensuring public transparency and enhancing community access to the decision - making process regarding transportation ...

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