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SEARCHThe competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT's Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.
The Orange County (Calif.) Transportation Authority was awarded $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for projects to improve transit throughout Orange County.
The competitive transit grant awards were part of the DOT's Bus Livability and State of Good Repair programs.
OCTA received five grants:
The Anaheim Regional Intermodal Center (ARTIC), a project to provide for a multimodal transportation hub in Anaheim, received $7.5 million.
$768,000 for OCTA's Bike Share Station Pilot Program. This grant will fund OCTA's Bike Share Station Pilot project which will place bike sharing stations at commuter rail stations that have bus connections, to provide better transit accessibility.
$80,000 for OCTA's Bus Stop Solar Lighting Project. This grant will enable OCTA to complete its Bus Stop Safety Program by installing the last remaining 100 solar lights at preselected bus stops throughout Orange County to enhance the safety and accessibility.
$828,000 for OCTA's Underground Storage Removal and Replacement Project. These funds will assist planned efforts to remove and replace aging underground storage tanks.
$160,000 for OCTA's Methane Detection System Replacement and Modernization Project. These funds will permit OCTA to go forward to replace and modernize methane detection systems at OCTA bus-base facilities.
Construction on all four stations is beginning now and is anticipated to be completed by spring 2028.
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The beginning of the final BRT segment advances construction across all five segments, reflecting steady progress toward shorter travel times, improved accessibility, and a more dependable connection to jobs, businesses, and community destinations.
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The changes are designed to reduce overall travel time, shorten wait times, and get customers to their destinations more quickly.
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The visit is part of the SF Fed's ongoing engagement with major employers and industries across Southern California and, more broadly, the western U.S. to better understand regional economic conditions and business outlooks.
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Advances in data and analytics are giving transit agencies new opportunities to refine maintenance practices, improve efficiency and make more informed decisions about asset performance.
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In Part 2 of a two-part conversation, AC Transit’s director of maintenance joins co-hosts Alex Roman and Mark Hollenbeck to discuss his maintenance team’s work with various types of vehicle, training, augmented reality, and more.
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Under this extension, Keolis will continue to manage and operate fixed-route bus service across the East Valley, serving communities including Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, the town of Gilbert, parts of Phoenix, and the Gila River Indian Community.
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The new network reflects extensive input from riders and the community through Reimagine DART on what matters most in public transit — and those priorities are reflected in the changes ahead.
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A new bus lane project aims to improve reliability on one of King County Metro’s busiest and most congestion-prone corridors.
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