It’s an active, exciting year for transportation in Orange County, with OCTA leading more than $4 billion in investments. Whether you walk, bike, take the bus, train, carpool or drive alone, we continue to fulfill the mission of keeping Orange County moving safely with a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation network.
Tag: Orange County Transportation Authority
Posted inTransportation
What’s Happening This Year With Transportation in OC? How Should Dollars Be Invested?
A host of transportation improvements are coming to Orange County over the next year, largely on freeways. Some say there needs to be more focus on making it safer and more usable to walk, bike and ride the bus.
Posted inTransportation
Will OC Bus Service Be Able to Keep Up with Demand?
There’s a looming funding problem on the horizon after pandemic funding ends. Will officials find a solution?
Posted inTransportation
Limited Weekend Train Service Between San Diego and OC is Expected Soon; No Weekday Trains Yet
While Amtrak is expected to resume weekend service starting in February, weekday trains and Metrolink service aren’t expected to resume until March.
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 inTransportation
Before Election is Finalized, OC Officials to Pick New Transportation Leaders Thursday
Will an Orange Mayor who’s on track to get voted out of office get to keep his OCTA board seat?
Posted inEducation
Why Are Workers Striking Much More Often in Orange County?
Up until recently, labor strikes were fairly uncommon in Orange County. But that’s been changing.
Posted inTransportation
OC-San Diego Train Service Will Be Shut Down Even Longer – Possibly Until February
County transportation officials have linked the erosion issues to climate change – and say they might have to move the tracks entirely.
Posted inTransportation
OC Bus Service is Back – At Least Through the Election – As Maintenance Workers Pause Strike
Another shutdown could come again later in the week if negotiations don’t progress over the workers’ healthcare and other benefits.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Buses Will Screech to Halt Thursday Morning After Mechanics Strike
The service stoppage is threatened amid a standstill in labor negotiations over healthcare costs.
