State of Orange County Mobility Orange County Council
State of Orange County Mobility Orange County Council of Governments March 16, 2017 Keeping Orange County Moving
The Challenge – Projections through 2035 167% 12% Housing 13% Population 19% Employment Total delay due to congestion
Solutions 3
Improvements and Results 4
2017 Board Initiatives • Break ground on the I 405 Improvement Project (late 2017) • Continue to implement OC Bus 360° • Advance the OC Streetcar Project • Integrate technology solutions • Ensure fiscal sustainability 5
I-405 Improvement Project • Largest project in OCTA’s history ($1. 9 billion) • Project scope: o Add one regular lane in each direction between Costa Mesa and L. A. County o Add express lanes o Improve freeway access and traffic on local streets 6
Time Savings of Project 7
I-5 South County Improvements • Avenida Pico in San Clemente to San Juan Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano • Adds a carpool lane in each direction • Improves Avenida Pico interchange and on- and offramps 8
91 Express Lanes Extension • OCTA has a strong partnership with RCTC • Extending the 91 Express Lanes from the Orange County/Riverside County line to the I-15 • Scheduled to open March 20 9
Measure M 10
State Funding Issues and Legislative Initiatives • Reduced transportation funding due to declining gas tax and local sales tax • Exploring alternative funding mechanisms • State environmental initiatives • SB 32 and SB 743 • Stability and distribution of capand-trade revenue 11
Status of Federal Programs • Potential federal infrastructure funding package • Implementation of FAST Act • Seeking a full-funding grant agreement for OC Streetcar • TIFIA loan for I-405 Project • Regional challenges with TIGER and FASTLANE competitive grants • FAA regulation on local sales tax measures 12
Looking Toward the Future • Tolling and managed lanes • OC Bus Next Generation • Enhancing Intercounty Connections • Partnering with TNCs • Monitoring development of autonomous vehicles 13
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