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 to be completed by spring 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority officials said in May.
At the agency’s board meeting on Monday, however, the project’s manager Ross Lew said the construction—currently at about 70 percent completion—won’t be finished until spring 2024 due to issues with technology, utilities, and soil condition….