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May is #BikeMonth and OCTA is encouraging people of all ages to try active #transportation by #bicycle . A bike ride/rally is planned May 15. Pledge to ride and enter to win a prize package. For more info on how to “Grab Life By the Handlebars,” visit: bit.ly/4boVROf
Coinciding with the end of Earth Month, OCTA has completed the 2024 Climate Adaption Sustainability Plan. It builds on OCTA's commitment to #environmentalstewardship and sets a framework for addressing impacts of #climatechange on #transportation . Info: bit.ly/3WfnK78
The #OCTA Board OK'd a contract w/ Creative Bus Sales for purchase of 108 vans and 13 smaller buses for OC ACCESS #paratransit , helping OCTA provide #transportation for passengers w/ physical or cognitive limitations. Info: octa.net/ocaccess
The OCTA Board heard an update on Los Angeles #2028Olympics plan for a car-free games. OCTA hopes to help coordinate with Metro Los Angeles and @metrolink to help move up to 15M fans to 800 events by public #transit , while continuing to provide the best service for #OrangeCounty .
REMINDER: Starting today (Mar 25), we’re operating ten round trips between #LosAngeles and #SanDiego again, no bus transfers required. Thank you for your patience during the track closure! #Amtrak #PacificSurfliner
OCTA continues to show fiscal and #environmental responsibility, growing an endowment to $27.6M for long-term management of 1,300 acres acquired for #preservation of habitat and #wildlife , offsetting environmental impacts of Measure M freeway projects. octa.net/environmental
If you're in Downtown Santa Ana, take a look at the newly installed #OCStreetcar track! 🚆
📢 Construction Progress Update: Track installation is completed along the entirety of the #OCStreetcar route.
Swipe ➡️ for the #OCStreetcar route map!
A new round of competitive funding from OCTA’s Environmental Cleanup Program is available for city and county projects aimed at improving overall water quality in Orange County. 💧🌱 Read more on our blog: bit.ly/49EwUhv #SustainabilitySaturday
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA Media Team) spotlights its top employees. Get more local government news at #PublicCEO bit.ly/3TbwJnT
Feb. 22 Update: The OCTA & Metrolink project team has started staging equipment to begin construction on a catchment wall to protect the rail line in #SanClemente at Mariposa Point. Drilling is expected to begin as early as 2/27, weather permitting. Info: octa.net/RailUpdates
Feb. 20 Update: The slope above the rail line in #SanClemente continued to move into the rail right of way as rain doused the region. Construction activities for the catchment wall may begin as soon as next week, weather permitting. Details: octa.net/RailUpdates.
Feb. 16 Update: OCTA has received $7.2 Million from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to protect the rail line in #SanClemente which will allow the project team to move forward on constructing a catchment wall at Mariposa Point. Details: octa.net/RailUpdates.