The OC Streetcar is expected to start running about a year later than originally planned due to project delays, officials announced July 25—frustrating small business owners who continue to lose customers and revenue because of the construction. The $509 million project—a modern streetcar line that will run through Santa Ana and Garden Grove—was originally set…
OC Streetcar Construction Delayed, Frustrating Business Owners
July 28, 2022
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Orange County Grants $1.2 Million to Santa Ana Businesses Hurt by Streetcar Construction
May 10, 2022
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Orange County will grant $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Santa Ana businesses whose customer traffic is affected by the construction of the OC Streetcar, a modern streetcar line that will run through Santa Ana and Garden Grove, California. On May 10, the OC Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion—introduced by Supervisor…
OCTA Approves $8.5 Million to Continue ‘Youth Ride Free’ Program
March 28, 2022
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) approved on March 28 using $8.6 million in state funds to continue free bus rides for youth ages 6 to 18 until 2026. Supporting OCTA’s February decision to make its “youth ride free” passes permanent, the $8.5 million will make it the first large-scale transit agency in the region…
OCTA Reaches Contract Agreement With Bus Drivers
February 23, 2022
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After a tenacious dispute threatened drivers at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) would strike, the agency’s board of directors approved a new contract Feb. 22. “This agreement means that OC Bus services will keep running for passengers who count on us to get to work to school and elsewhere throughout Orange County,” OCTA Chairman…
OCTA Reaches Contact Agreement With Bus Drivers
February 23, 2022
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After a tenacious dispute threatened drivers at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) would strike, the agency’s board of directors approved a new contract Feb. 22. “This agreement means that OC Bus services will keep running for passengers who count on us to get to work to school and elsewhere throughout Orange County,” OCTA Chairman…
OC Transportation Authority Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
January 10, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the county’s transportation planning commission, formally elected its new chairman and vice-chairman Jan. 10, an annual tradition that occurs at the beginning of the year. Mayor of Orange Mark Murphy, who had been serving as vice-chairman, was chosen to serve as chairman to replace outgoing Chairman Andrew…
Man Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Orange County
December 28, 2021
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FULLERTON, Calif.—A man was struck and killed by an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus on Dec. 26, Fullerton Police said in a statement. Police reported to the scene in the southbound lanes of Harbor Blvd., south of Valencia Mesa Dr., shortly after receiving a call from the OCTA bus driver at around 6:38 p.m….
Orange County Streetcar Expenses Continue to Grow
July 12, 2021
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on July 12 approved an additional $1.1 million for the county’s first modern electric streetcar. While constructing track bed for the streetcar, crews unexpectedly discovered utility lines underneath Santa Ana, Calif.’s 150-year-old streets. Additional funds are needed to engage in exploratory potholing to avoid obstructing the track’s construction, a project leader said during a July 12 meeting. “The…
Orange County Transportation Budget to Drive Road Improvements
June 16, 2021
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on June 14 approved a $1.3 billion budget that aims to improve the California county’s roadways. Some of the funds budgeted for the 2021-22 fiscal year will go toward capital investment projects, including freeway improvement projects on interstates 405 and 5, as well as state routes 55, 57, and 91. “OCTA continues to lead freeway…
Man Accused of Bus Driver Attack Pleads Not Guilty
May 18, 2021
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A man accused of attacking an Orange County Transportation Authority bus driver in Costa Mesa, Calif. pleaded not guilty to charges May 17. The charges came after a bus driver on May 13 asked a passenger to sit down about 6:40 p.m. Rather than complying, the passenger struck the bus’s COVID-19 partition until it broke and hurt…
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