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The City of Santa Ana wants your input regarding road and trail plans

[ February 8, 2012; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. February 11, 2012; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

SANTA ANA, CA (February 3, 2012) – Over the next year, the City of Santa Ana will be working closely with residents to update the General Plan Circulation Element and develop “Complete Street” policies.

Attend one of the upcoming community Open Houses and share your ideas and suggestions for:

• Reducing traffic congestion
• Improving traffic flow
• Getting [...]

Moorlach wants to house the homeless in the old Santa Ana bus station


New Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach has challenged “officials from the city of Santa Ana over his plans to use a defunct bus station in the midst of Santa Ana’s downtown to feed, and potentially house, homeless people,” according to the Voice of OC.
Our County government has done [...]

Ride Metrolink free to LA for the 113th Golden Dragon Parade, from Irvine

[ January 28, 2012; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ]

Ride Metrolink Free to LA for the 113th Golden Dragon Parade

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012

Meet us at the Irvine Station for a FREE Metrolink ticket, food and fun!

Be at the Irvine Station by 8:00 a.m. The first 100 people there will receive a free round-trip Metrolink ticket to Los Angeles Union Station! (First come, first served.)

Irvine Station
15215 Barranca [...]

Supporters of finishing the Santiago Creek Bike Trail launch new website

The grass-roots neighborhood organization, Neighbors for the Santiago Creek Bike Trail, that was formed to further the goal of a bike path in the “missing link” along Santiago Creek, has launched a new website.
This “missing link” is the 1/4-mile gap located in the Santiago Creek, between the 5 Freeway underpass and Flower Street (see map [...]

Terminal B security screening lanes closed for construction as of 1/18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
TERMINAL B PASSENGER SECURITY SCREENING LANES CLOSE FOR CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The passenger security checkpoint in John Wayne Airport’s Terminal B will be closed beginning Wednesday, January 18 for approximately two weeks. During this time, passengers departing John Wayne Airport should plan ahead [...]

Mark Jacobucci’s art to be featured at JWA’s community focus space program

Trabuco Harvesters by Mark Jacobucci
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
ARTIST MARK JACOBUCCI FEATURED IN COMMUNITY FOCUS SPACE PROGRAM AT JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A selection of paintings by Laguna Beach artist Mark Jacobucci will be on display through January 30, 2012 in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal as part of John Wayne [...]

John Wayne Airport served 705,465 passengers in November, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge , (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT POSTS NOVEMBER 2011 STATISTICS
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in November 2011 as compared to November 2010. In November 2011, the Airport served 705,465 passengers, an increase of 2.1% when compared to the 690,859 passenger traffic count [...]

Sanchez supports blowing millions on high speed rail and the postal service

What has gotten into Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez?  She used to be somewhat fiscally conservative but lately she has really lost it.  For example, she testified in Congress this week that we need high speed rail – and her “evidence” was that she used to have to wait up to 45 minutes to take off in [...]

John Wayne Airport welcomes the Anaheim Ducks Breakaway Bar and Grill

Flanked by Anaheim Ducks Power Players and mascot Wild Wing, left to right are: Loan Leblow, Assistant Airport Director, John Wayne Airport; Susan Goyette, Senior Director, Public Relations & Communications, HMSHost; Susan Samueli, Owner, Anaheim Ducks; Corey Perry and Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2011
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT ORANGE COUNTY WELCOMES ANAHEIM DUCKS [...]

Cofiroute USA launches consulting division to assist public toll road agencies

November 21, 2011
Cofiroute USA Launches Consulting Division To Assist Public Agencies, Contractors, Others In Developing New Toll Roads, Converting HOV Lanes
State, Federal budget constraints resulting in more plans involving public-private partnerships to spur construction, relieve congestion
(IRVINE, Calif.) – Cofiroute USA, which first revolutionized the automation of toll roads in the United States with the 91 Express Lanes [...]

See the Metrolink Holiday Express at Santa Ana’s Train Depot today at 6pm

[ November 19, 2011; 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ]

Santa’s glittering train, the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express, is once again preparing to travel from city to city to entertain families and help to collect toys for the less fortunate. This year’s 32-city tour, which passes through six counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego counties) brings a brightly packaged [...]

John Wayne Airport offers travel tips for the Thanksgiving holiday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2011
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT OFFERS TRAVEL TIPS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In anticipation of the nation’s most heavily traveled holiday period, John Wayne Airport (JWA) offers travel tips to help passengers prepare for a safe and enjoyable holiday air travel experience. Passengers [...]

OCTA and Caltrans announce public meeting re freeway improvements on 11/2

[ November 2, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]

OCTA and Caltrans announce a Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Improvements to I-5 from SR-55 to SR-57

OCTA invites the public to attend on Nov. 2, 2011 from 6 to 8p.m.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is proposing to relieve traffic congestion, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve traffic operations on [...]

OCTA First District Leadership Forum on 10/26, in Garden Grove

[ October 26, 2011; 7:30 am to 8:30 am. ]

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is hosting a “First District Leadership Forum” on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 am, at the Garden Grove Courtyard Center, located at 12732 Main St., in Garden Grove.

The event will feature OCTA CEO WIll Kempton; OCTA Director Bill Dalton (Mayor of Garden Grove) and OCTA Director Janet Nguyen (Supervisor, [...]

OCTA Small Business Conference on Oct. 28, in Orange

[ October 28, 2011; 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]

The 2011 OCTA Small Business Conference will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 100 The City Drive. in Orange.

The 2011 OCTA Small Business Conference is designed to support, promote and strengthen businesses’ competitiveness and marketability with OCTA, other public agencies, and private sector businesses. [...]

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