Community members can attend Dec. 8 open house or take online survey to provide feedback
Nov. 30 , 2010
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking public feedback through Dec. 13 on transportation strategies for the 2010 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
The plan, which looks out to 2035, aims to expand transportation choices for commuters, create seamless connections, reduce travel times and work toward environmental sustainability to meet the future needs of Orange County residents, workers and visitors.
Proposed solutions in the 2010 LRTP include:
Adding 400,000 hours of bus and shuttle service
Increasing daily Metrolink train service to 76 trains (currently, there are 42 daily trains)
Adding more than 400 miles of freeway, carpool and toll lanes
An open house will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at OCTA Headquarters, 600 S. Main St. in Orange for residents to learn about the plan and provide input. The LRTP also is available online at www.octa.net/lrtp for the public to complete a five-question survey.
OCTA updates the LRTP every four years to serve as a blueprint for future Orange County transportation enhancements. Since the last update in 2006, several projects were completed including:
Adding carpool lanes on the Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22)
Completing the Buena Park Metrolink station
Participating in the launch of Southern California’s 511 traffic information system
Public comments will be incorporated into the LRTP, which is scheduled for completion in early 2011.
