John Wayne Airport Construction Alert: May 21, 2012
For More Information, Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252.5182, jwedge@ocair.com
LANE CLOSURES ON LOWER ROADWAYS – SEISMIC RETROFIT
WHAT:
A portion of the lower (arrival) level of the Airport roadway will be narrowed to allow for construction on the pillars reinforcing the upper (departure) level roadway. Portions of [...]
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John Wayne Airport announces lower lane closures due to seismic retrofits
Posted by Art Pedroza on May 21st, 2012
Posted in Airplanes, Orange County, Santa Ana, Transportation 
Tags: john wayne airport, Lane Closures, Orange County, Santa Ana, seismic retrofits 
No Comments »So. Ca. Regional Rail Authority to host Metrolink rate increase workshops
Posted by Admin on May 17th, 2012
[ May 17, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS/ NOTICE OF POTENTIAL FARE INCREASES/ SERVICE DELIVERY POLICY
SANTA ANA, CA (May 16,2012) – Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) will convene public workshops across its five‐county service area on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 29th regarding a potential fare [...]
Pacific-Electric Right-of-Way community meeting in Santa Ana set for 5/15
Posted by Art Pedroza on May 9th, 2012
[ May 15, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
You are invited to attend an Open House to receive the most up-to-date information on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way (PE ROW) /West Santa Ana Branch Corridor study.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) encourages you to become involved with the project planning by coming to learn about the evaluation results for the project alternatives. Ask questions, view [...]
The OCTA celebrates National Bike Month
Posted by Admin on April 28th, 2012
[ April 29, 2012; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 6, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 10, 2012; 7:30 am to 9:00 am. ]
PLEDGE TO RIDE, GET A $25 DISCOUNT COUPON AND YOU COULD WIN PRIZES
Anyone can bike! Ride to work, to school, to shop, to play. Dust off your bike and give your car a rest. You won’t believe the money you’ll save. This year, OCTA is adding whole new levels of support to encourage people to [...]
Take Metrolink to the 23rd Annual Fiesta Broadway, in Los Angeles
Posted by Admin on April 20th, 2012
[ April 29, 2012; 8:30 am to 9:30 am. ]
Ride the Train FREE* to the 23rd Annual Fiesta Broadway
Downtown Los Angeles’ Fiesta Broadway is one of the largest annual Cinco de Mayo events in the world, with more than 500,000 people expected to attend this year. Skip traffic and take the train there on Sunday, April 29.
Meet us at the Santa Ana Station for [...]
Pacific Electric Right of Way meeting in Santa Ana on May 15
Posted by Admin on April 16th, 2012
[ May 15, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
You are invited to attend an Open House to receive the most up-to-date information on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way (PE ROW)/West Santa Ana Branch Corridor study.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) encourages you to become involved with the project planning by coming to learn about the evaluation results for the project alternatives. Ask questions, view [...]
Fly from John Wayne Airport to Mexico, starting on June 3
Posted by Admin on April 11th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Revised): April 11, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
FLY FROM JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT TO MEXICO BEGINNING JUNE 3, 2012
Please note…service to Mexico begins Sunday, June 3, 2012
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Fly to Cabo San Lucas or Mexico City beginning Sunday, June 3, 2012 when AirTran Airways begins offering Orange County travelers [...]
Posted in Airplanes, mexico, Orange County, Santa Ana, Transportation Tags: AirTran, Cabo San Lucas, john wayne airport, mexico, mexico city, Southwest Airlines, Terminal C 2 Comments »Take the $7 Angels Express train to any 7 p.m. weeknight home game!
Posted by Admin on April 4th, 2012
[ April 6, 2012; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Take the $7 Angels Express to Any 7 p.m. Weeknight Home Game!
Last season, the Angels Express provided service to 46 home games, and had more than 20,000 boardings. This popular service has returned for the 2012/2013 baseball season, with service along the Orange County Line to 50 home games.
New for 2012/2013:
There will be service from the [...]
Posted in anaheim, Entertainment, irvine, Orange County, Santa Ana, sports, Transportation Tags: anaheim, angels, Metrolink. Angels Express, octa No Comments »$9 million available to complete Santa Ana’s Santiago Creek bike trail
Posted by Admin on March 28th, 2012
The OCTA’s Bicycle Corridor Improvement (BCI) Program 2012 Call for Projects is a $9 million bicycle program available to local Orange County agencies. The guidelines and application are provided below. Eligible applicants must submit project proposals by 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2012.
There is word on the street that a non-profit bike organization that supports [...]
Discovery Science Museum’s Star Wars & Bubblefest exhibits to tie up traffic
Posted by Admin on March 27th, 2012
Santa Ana Police Department Citizen Alert
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
LOCATION: Discovery Science Museum – 2500 N. Main
DATE: March 31st through April 15th
TIME: 1000am to 4:00pm
Due to an overlap of exhibits (Star Wars and Bubblefest) an increase in traffic is expected to impact the surrounding streets primarily Main St. north of 17th St. and Memory Lane between Broadway and [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Science, Transportation Tags: bubblefest, Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana, sapd, star wars, traffic advisory 1 Comment »OCTA Seeks Applicant for Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee
Posted by Admin on March 25th, 2012
OCTA Seeks Applicant for Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee (TOC).
The eleven-member committee monitors OCTA’s use of Measure M funds and ensures that all revenue collected from both Measure M1 (M1) and the Renewed Measure M2 (M2) is [...]
Posted in Orange County, Santa Ana, Taxes, Transportation Tags: Measure M, octa, Orange County, Oversight Committee No Comments »Ride Metrolink free to the Swallows’ Day Parade and Mercado on 3/24
Posted by Admin on March 21st, 2012
[ March 24, 2012; 8:30 am to 11:00 am. ]
Ride Metrolink Free* to the Swallows’ Day Parade and Mercado
Every year, cliff swallows return to San Juan Capistrano after migrating from their winter home in Argentina. Join the city as it celebrates with a parade and street market this Saturday.
Meet us in Orange for a FREE Metrolink ticket and more!
OCTA is kicking off the Swallows’ [...]
Get a free Metrolink pass to the Dana Point Festival of Whales on 3/3
Posted by Admin on February 27th, 2012
[ March 3, 2012; 8:30 am to 9:30 am. ]
The Dana Point Festival of Whales attracts nearly 100,000 visitors each year. With a parade, whale watching excursions, contests, a block party, shopping and more, the festival is a great way to celebrate the annual return of the migrating gray whales.
Join us in Orange for a FREE Metrolink ticket and more!
OCTA is kicking off the Festival of [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Nature, Orange County, Santa Ana, Transportation Tags: dana point, festival of whales, metrolink, octa No Comments »Get there greener – ride the bus with the ENC and the OCTA
Posted by Admin on February 22nd, 2012
[ March 22, 2012; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
GET THERE, GREENER – RIDE THE BUS WITH THE ENC AND OCTA
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 22, 2012 – As the cost of gas steadily rises throughout Orange County, reaching an average of $4.12 per gallon according to www.orangecountygasprices.com as of February 22, the Environmental Nature Center has partnered with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) [...]
Posted in Energy, Entertainment, Environment, Nature, Newport Beach, OCTA, Orange County, Santa Ana, Transportation Tags: buses, environmental nature center, newport beach, octa No Comments »Santa Ana installs safety enhancements at all Metrolink rail crossings
Posted by Admin on February 14th, 2012
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: SANTA ANA INSTALLS NEW SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS AT ALL 10 METROLINK RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Safety Reasons to Obey New Signs and Traffic Signals at RR Xings
SANTA ANA, CA (February 14, 2012) – New safety enhancements were installed at all railroad crossings to increase commuter safety. The City also wants to educate [...]
Posted in Public Safety, Santa Ana, Transportation Tags: metrolink, rail crossings, safety enhancements, Santa Ana No Comments »
