Why were wealthy residents allowed to encroach on public land by the Santiago Creek?
I met with a Santiago Creek bike trail enthusiast the other day and she had some disturbing news for me. When the City of Santa Ana recently plotted the land…
Town hall forum regarding the proposed 405 toll lanes set for Sep. 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION: George Urch (714) 464-9125 (Cell) 405 FREEWAY CITIES COALITION IN ORANGE COUNTY TO HOLD TOWN HALL FORUM THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ON CALTRANS’ PROPOSAL…
John Wayne Airport provides Labor Day Weekend travel tips
[caption id="attachment_46964" align="aligncenter" width="249"] Color-coded and numbered columns make meeting arriving passengers easy.Column 14 is the JWA Yellow Cab pickup location for Terminal C.[/caption] John Wayne Airport FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Santa Ana awarded $3.3M in active transportation funding by the CTC
City of Santa Ana Community: CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) AWARDS CITY OF SANTA ANA $3.3 MILLION IN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING SANTA ANA (August 26, 2014) - The City of Santa…
I-5 Central County upgrade plans ready for review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713 Aug. 25, 2014; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697 I-5 Central County Upgrade Plans Ready for Review Public is invited to read and comment…
The Santa Ana Streetcar will travel along Santa Ana Blvd. and 4th St.
[caption id="attachment_46442" align="aligncenter" width="397"] Simulation of Streetcar in Santa Ana[/caption] Santa Ana City Council Tuesday night decided on Fourth Street as their preferred route for a streetcar system envisioned to…
The OCTA now says they have to include HOV toll lanes on the 405 Freeway
[caption id="attachment_17321" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Great LA Times photo: SR-91's Lexus Lanes[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697 I-405 Project to Deliver Measure…
Upgrades headed to Orange County’s busiest bus stops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697 Upgrades Headed to Busiest Bus Stops in Orange County OCTA Board approves funding to improve…
Kids ride free on the Angels Express in July
Kids Ride Free on Angels Express (Courtesy of Orange County Transportation Authority) July is a great time to head out to the ballgame. In July, all kids 18 and under…
The OC Fair Express kicks off July 11 from eight locations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik, (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter, (714) 560-5697 OC Fair Express Kicks off July 11 From Eight Locations New mobile app allows riders to…
Strong opposition to the proposed Santa Ana streetcar emerges
A number of Santa Ana businesses and neighborhood groups, including the Santa Anita Neighborhood Association and the Santa Ana Business Council, as well as neighborhood leaders, congregations and others are beginning to…
New summertime weekend Metrolink service begins on July 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697 Summer Kicks Off with Added Metrolink Weekend Service, Chance to Win Prizes with New Promotion 91…
Get to the OC Fair via the OC Fair Express for $2 starting on July 11
The Orange County Fair is on July 11, 2014 through August 10, 2014 and the best way to get there is on the OC Fair Express! The OC Fair Express…
Public invited to review Santa Ana streetcar plans at three meetings
City of Santa Ana Members of the public are invited to 3 Public Review Meetings on the Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project SANTA ANA (June 10, 2014)…
Proposed Santa Ana streetcar could pose a terrible safety hazard
A man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a train Monday evening, according to the OC Register, which also reported that "witnesses told investigators that the signals warning pedestrians…