A new “State of Transit” report finds Orange County is behind other urban transit systems in productivity and ridership.
Tag: Orange County Transportation Authority
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Top Stories, Transportation
Orange County’s Bus Program Faces Grim Future
With bus ridership continuing to decline, Orange County Transportation Authority officials say their bus program is at a crossroads.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Streetcar Apparently Still a Possibility in Anaheim
Last month, Anaheim City Council members thought they had killed any and all plans for a streetcar in their city. But this week, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s board made it clear that a streetcar on Harbor Boulevard is still up for discussion.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Despite Bus System Overhaul, County Ridership Continues to Fall
Dubbed OC Bus 360, the program was a response to a 30-percent decline in ridership from 2008 to 2014. But early indications are that the declines are continuing despite the program, according to a preliminary report presented to the Orange County Transportation Authority board.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
The Anaheim Streetcar Project Is Officially Dead
The Anaheim City Council passed a resolution that not only kills the controversial $300 million streetcar project, but also says no to plans for any kind of streetcar down Harbor Boulevard.
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 inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim Council Votes to Continue With Streetcar Despite Lack of Funding
Mayor Tom Tait proposed killing the streetcar project entirely because it has been denied funding from both the Orange County Transportation Authority and the federal government. But the council majority shot down the proposal.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Proposes Fare Changes to Cope With Declining Bus Ridership
As part of an effort to overhaul its struggling bus system, the Orange County Transportation Authority is considering a new fee structure that would charge riders based on how far they travel instead of the current flat fee across bus routes countywide.
