In what’s supposed to help commuters, critics say the Serra Siding project may help industrialize a vanishing Southern California coastline between Orange County and San Diego.
Category: Transportation
Posted inTransportation
OC Buses Will Continue to Run as Union and OCTA Apparently Settle Labor Dispute With Drivers
Orange County residents can expect regular bus service as driver union leaders and the county transportation agency say they’ve come to an agreement on a new labor contract.
Posted inTransportation
Downtown Santa Ana Small Business Owners Block OC Streetcar Construction Over Lost Profits
One Latina business owner said “We will not survive it,” if sales keep dropping from the ongoing OC streetcar construction, which blocks access to many shops.
Posted inTransportation
Will Gov. Newsom Force OC Bus Drivers Back to Work if They Strike?
A bus driver strike may come Feb. 15. Meanwhile, Orange County public transit officials and the drivers’ union are scheduled to meet again for labor talks Wednesday.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Bladder Infections, Padded Underwear ‘Just Part of the Job’ for Some OC Bus Drivers, Say Those Decrying Bathroom Break Policies
In the midst of stalled labor talks and the prospect of a bus driver strike, union leaders are detailing what they call the “human dignity” issues, the pressures, and working conditions drivers face on the job.
Posted inTransportation
Is Orange County Headed for a Bus Driver Strike?
A labor dispute with roughly 600 public bus drivers means transportation service may see disruption in Orange County.
Posted inTransportation
La Habra Car Crashes Are Up, City Officials Scramble to Combat Spike
City officials are setting up additional traffic patrols and driver’s license checkpoints to address a five fold increase in alcohol-related traffic collisions.
Posted inSanta Ana
Today Santa Ana Officials Will Reimagine City’s Landscape for the Next Few Decades
The updated General Plan — slated for a council vote tonight — would last until 2045 and affects everything from housing and transportation to parks and public services.
Posted inTransportation
Santa Ana Officials Want More People on Buses to Fight Climate Change; What Will it Take?
Experts say it will take a lot of work to see real shifts toward sustainable transit in a city that still relies on the car.
Posted inTransportation
Some South OC Cities Say They Were Left Out of The Loop on Freeway Expansions
The mayors of Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo both wrote letters to the county board of supervisors asking them not to approve the infrastructure expansions.
