Igmar Rodas, an outspoken member of the homeless community at the downtown Santa Ana Civic Center, spent a week chronicling his visits to the homeless shelter and service center the county just opened at the old downtown bus terminal.
Category: Transportation
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana City Council Candidates: Their Plans in Their Own Words
Before you attend tonight’s Santa Ana City Council Candidate Forum, Tuesday, October 11th, 6:30pm, at Latino Health Access at 450 W. 4th St., Santa Ana, read about the people who want to run your city in their own words.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisor Spends a Night at Bus Terminal Homeless Shelter
Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do spent the night at the county’s newly opened homeless shelter and service center in downtown Santa Ana last Thursday. He said he “learned a lot” from the experience.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Transportation
Martinez: Education and Awareness for Motorists, Pedestrians and Bicylists
Knowing the rules of the road and our shared responsibilities help to make streets safer for all.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Transportation
Schlotterbeck: Making Parks a Priority
Recent park study focuses on urban parks in Garden Grove, Stanton and Westminster. Recommendations to improve the barriers that prevent access and use are included.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
Anaheim Council Asks OCTA to Keep Streetcar Option Open
Anaheim City Council members are asking the Orange County Transportation Authority to keep the city’s streetcar project as a priority despite a lack of local, state, or federal funding for the project.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Postpones Decision on Bus Fare Hikes for Disabled Riders
The decision by the Orange County Transportation Authority board came after board members heard from riders and advocates during a public hearing Monday. Other proposed fare changes will go to a vote in October.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Dire Predictions Force Debate on Future of OC’s Bus System
A new report by the Orange County Transportation Authority predicts the county’s bus system will be financially unsustainable within two decades. This sobering forecast brings to the fore conflicting opinions on the viability of buses as a countywide transit alternative.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Irvine, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Spitzer’s Proposal to Hire Lalloway Raises Conflict Questions
Supervisor Todd Spitzer is proposing the county pay Irvine Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway $190,000 to be his policy advisor, which is potentially controversial given that Irvine and the county often have opposing interests.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Transportation
Eidt: Newport’s Banning Ranch Development Denied, Violates Coastal Act
The path forward requires a good faith effort working with the community, Native Nations, and environmentalists along with employing regenerative natural designs.
