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Orange County Transportation Authority

Can Santa Ana Solve Its Deadly Street Racing Plight?

Santa Ana
By Brandon Pho | August 12, 2020

A high-speed race claimed the life of longtime Orange County Register editor Gene Harbrecht, whose truck was hit by a BMW involved in the race.

As Countywide Toll Road Traffic Drops, Transportation Officials Cap Rate Increases and Account Fees for 91 Express Lane Drivers

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | April 15, 2020

Toll revenues have fallen with the traffic by about 60%, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), which operates the 91 lanes and will operate the I-405 Freeway toll expansions when they open up.

Scores of OC Bus Drivers Employed Through Private Contractors Laid Off During Public Health Crisis

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | April 1, 2020

While bus drivers and operations employees directly employed by OCTA get to keep their jobs and even their pay as some stay home, bus drivers employed through two private contractors the agency gives money to have been laid off, and will see their benefits follow their jobs out the door.

OC Buses Cutting Down Service Amid Coronavirus Fears

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | March 23, 2020

It’s the first round of cuts to bus service transportation officials have made responding to the public safety crisis, which has caused sharp drops in bus boardings for an agency that sees ridership fall year-by-year.

Transportation Officials Report Steep Decline in Bus Ridership

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | March 19, 2020

Transportation officials in just the past couple of days are reporting sharp declines in bus ridership amid orders by the governor and local health officials for people to avoid public gatherings and stay at home.

Santa Ana Wants to Extend $408 Million Streetcar to John Wayne Airport, Anaheim’s Resort District

OC Streetcar
By Brandon Pho and Hosam Elattar | January 23, 2020

A resolution approved by the city council at their Tuesday meeting advocates expansions to the route north up Harbor Blvd to Anaheim’s tourist-heavy resort district, and down Bristol St. toward John Wayne Airport.

Transportation Officials: Gas Tax Repeal Would Cut Bus Service 11 Percent

gas tax
By Thy Vo | October 23, 2018

If voters approve the repeal of a statewide gasoline tax in November, the Orange County Transportation Authority is likely to cut bus service by 11 percent and make other reductions to transit programs.

Harbor Blvd. Streetcar is Dead; Costs for Santa Ana-Garden Grove Streetcar Skyrocket

streetcar
By Thy Vo | September 20, 2018

OCTA officials ended discussion in June of a Harbor Boulevard streetcar after cities couldn’t agree on the project. Meanwhile, an existing streetcar plan to connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove will cost far more than originally expected.

Transportation Officials Debate Bus or Streetcar Service for Harbor Boulevard

Anaheim
By Thy Vo | January 22, 2018

Increased bus service and new streetcar routes are on the table as Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) officials study options for the county’s busiest bus corridor, Harbor Boulevard.  

OCTA Leaders Call for Halt to North County Toll Road Ramp

toll road
By Thy Vo | December 14, 2017

Leaders at the Orange County Transportation Authority want to halt a proposed project for a $180 million connecting ramp between the 241 toll road and the 91 freeway toll lanes, citing concerns the timing of the project would increase traffic on the already congested 91 freeway.

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