The streets of Fullerton, California, are in dire need of improvement, according to city officials, and the City Council has become determined to do something about it. At a recent meeting, both officials and citizens acknowledged the poor state of the city’s streets and emphasized the need to begin fixing the problem as soon as…
OCTA Grapples With California Policies Aimed at Reducing Carbon Emissions
State policies that aim to reduce carbon emissions in California by minimizing driving will impact planned future projects of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), officials say. OCTA’s Director of Strategic Planning said at an April 12 meeting that state requirements designed to combat climate change aim to decrease the distance drivers travel and will…
Orange County Streetcar Project to Receive $9.4 Million in Federal COVID Relief Aid
An Orange County streetcar project to connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove will receive $9.4 million in federal aid, authorities have confirmed. The funds were allocated in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this month. “Our understanding is that the additional…
Supervisor Candidates Share Plans to Manage County’s Infrastructure and Transportation
March 5, 2021
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With the special election for a vacant Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) seat approaching, March 9, The Epoch Times reached out to each candidate and asked about their infrastructure and transportation goals. More than $1 billion is spent every year on the county’s infrastructure improvement projects and public transit. The BOS oversees the public works department, and supervisors sit on the Orange County Transport…
New Fullerton City Council Cancels Plan for Retail Cannabis
Retail cannabis is no longer coming to Fullerton, California. The Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 to rescind a previously passed measure at its Feb. 16 meeting, after citizens spoke up in favor of repealing the ordinance that would have permitted commercial cannabis sales within city limits. Mayor Bruce Whitaker told The Epoch Times he felt…
Orange County’s 1st Streetcar On Its Way, Even as OCTA Faces Challenges
Orange County installed its first modern streetcar rail set in Santa Ana’s historic downtown this month. The rail was laid between Santa Ana Boulevard and Bristol Street, and crews are working to install more rail sets westbound toward Raitt Street. “I’m proud that despite the difficulties of the pandemic, the OC Streetcar project has continued…
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