Orange County residents can expect regular bus service as driver union leaders and the county transportation agency say they’ve come to an agreement on a new labor contract.
Tag: Orange County Transportation Authority
Posted inTransportation
Downtown Santa Ana Small Business Owners Block OC Streetcar Construction Over Lost Profits
One Latina business owner said “We will not survive it,” if sales keep dropping from the ongoing OC streetcar construction, which blocks access to many shops.
Posted inTransportation
Will Gov. Newsom Force OC Bus Drivers Back to Work if They Strike?
A bus driver strike may come Feb. 15. Meanwhile, Orange County public transit officials and the drivers’ union are scheduled to meet again for labor talks Wednesday.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Bladder Infections, Padded Underwear ‘Just Part of the Job’ for Some OC Bus Drivers, Say Those Decrying Bathroom Break Policies
In the midst of stalled labor talks and the prospect of a bus driver strike, union leaders are detailing what they call the “human dignity” issues, the pressures, and working conditions drivers face on the job.
Posted inTransportation
Is Orange County Headed for a Bus Driver Strike?
A labor dispute with roughly 600 public bus drivers means transportation service may see disruption in Orange County.
Posted inTransportation
Santa Ana Officials Want More People on Buses to Fight Climate Change; What Will it Take?
Experts say it will take a lot of work to see real shifts toward sustainable transit in a city that still relies on the car.
Posted inTransportation
Some South OC Cities Say They Were Left Out of The Loop on Freeway Expansions
The mayors of Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo both wrote letters to the county board of supervisors asking them not to approve the infrastructure expansions.
Posted inTransportation
Protest Alleges OC Politicians Derailed Fair Competition on $200 Million Toll Lanes Contract for 405 Freeway
The plan for toll lanes on America’s busiest freeway is attracting corruption allegations – with a multinational corporation saying Orange County politicians changed the rules of a competitive bidding process to steer a nearly $200 million contract to a lower-ranked firm that hired lobbyists who donated to their campaigns.
Posted inCountywide
New Census Data Shows More Populous, Diverse OC. How Will This Affect the County’s Services?
Without a separate Middle Eastern and North African grouping on the census, the communities are counted as white — which community leaders say can impact funding and other services.
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.
