OC Public Works officials initially said they had no records of them discussing mitigating mountain lion deaths with CalTrans but records released by the county transportation authority show the dialogue did exist – a pattern activists say is pervasive at the agency.
Tag: CalTrans
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Johnston: Investing in Bike Infrastructure Pays Dividends for All
What if one change could help address public health, pollution, personal finance, and traffic congestion? Robust bike infrastructure has the potential to improve our day-to-day lives in meaningful ways.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Underwood: One Small Win For The Street
Long time advocate for the homeless of Orange County, and unhoused himself, Patrick Hogan was caught up in one recent homeless sweep he decided not to run from. Attempting to test the so-called bag and tag policy of local PD and Caltrans to reclaim his displaced belongings, he challenged the system to follow through with the stated policy and the law in California to secure and retain his possessions for recovery. What he discovered was, there wasn’t any, at least not in OC.
Posted inNewport Beach
What’s With the Construction on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach?
A stretch of PCH from Jamboree Rd. to the Santa Ana River, will undergo road improvement work until mid-October, according to Caltrans officials.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Sanchez: Will Beach Boulevard Ever Be Safe for People Walking or Riding Bikes?
Complete Streets aims to make roadways safe for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders, not just motorists. For Beach Boulevard to become a safe and equitable corridor, Caltrans needs to fundamentally shift its priorities and ensure that future projects incorporate comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
Posted inAnaheim
Next Exit Little Arabia: Will Official Signs go up in Anaheim’s Ethnic Enclave?
More than a year since Anaheim City Council members officially recognized Little Arabia, business owners are still waiting on signs. Will that soon change?
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Yanity: San Clemente Bypass Tunnel LOSSAN Corridor Reroute, Maintaining a Vital Transportation Service and Building the Future Surf Line
A key transportation priority should be to focus on addressing the slow moving natural disaster along the coast in San Clemente by building a bypass tunnel. Postponing this investment risks the end of rail service, but also forgoes an opportunity to fully address beach sand erosion.
Posted inVisual Arts
Local Artists will be Serving a New Look for Placentia’s SR-57 Orange Freeway
L.A. sculptor Cliff Garten and Ontario muralist Alejandro Poli Jr., also known as Man One, will begin their art installations in spring 2023, expecting to finish by summer 2023.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Smith, Brown, Barro and McKevitt: Be Honest About a System that Fails Us
A group of homeless San Clemente residents who are characterized as “service resistant” ask elected officials and homelessness service providers to “tell the truth about the lack of resources.” “As long as it looks like it’s on us, no one will ever see the need to do better.”
Posted inTransportation
Westminster Mobile Home Park Residents Plea for Help to Make Driveway Less Dangerous
The residents have struggled for months with dangerous driving conditions when entering and exiting their community with no promise of change in sight. Some fear somebody can get killed.
