By mvlife on June 28, 2011
The City will receive more than $6.6 million in competitive grant funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for two traffic-easing projects – the widening of Oso Parkway from the I-5 freeway to Country Club Drive and the widening of La Paz Road from Chrisanta Drive to Muirlands. The OCTA Board of Directors approved [...]
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By mvlife on June 17, 2011
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking applicants interested in serving as one of two “Public Members” on its board of directors. The board is responsible for all policy and decision-making for the Orange County Transportation Authority. Interested applicants must reside in Orange County and should not be currently serving or have served in [...]
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By mvlife on May 6, 2011
The City Council this week was feted by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for its transportation efforts and proudly paid homage to the Crossing Guard of the Year, as part of its council recognitions that are designed to honor those who make a difference in Mission Viejo. On Monday, OCTA Vice Chair and Laguna [...]
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By mvlife on January 7, 2011
Motorists seeking a convenient way to check real-time traffic speeds, find traffic alerts and plan daily work and travel commutes are in luck. Southern California 511 is a free travel information service that provides traffic, transit and commuter service information in Orange County, Los Angeles and Ventura counties via a toll-free phone number and website. [...]
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By mvlife on December 8, 2010
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 [...]
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By mvlife on November 5, 2010
The public is invited to an open house on November 11 designed to help steer Mission Viejo’s transit routes. The open house is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 200 Civic Center. The City has partnered with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to develop local community-based transit services that will link residents [...]
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By mvlife on October 6, 2010
Learn how to “Get out of Town” in a free senior transportation workshop October 15 designed to inform older adults of the invaluable transit resources available to them. The “Get out of Town” senior transportation workshop is from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Transportation [...]
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By mvlife on September 30, 2010
Commuters can get their share of the savings by giving up driving solo and joining the ride during this year’s Rideshare Week, Oct. 4 to Oct. 8.  People can pledge to take the bus or train, vanpool, carpool, ride a bike or walk for a chance to win a variety of prizes including Oakley [...]
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By mvlife on September 9, 2010
Two people were killed and another person was injured this morning after being struck by a Metrolink train in Mission Viejo. The accident was reported around 6:00 a.m. near Alicia Parkway and Via Fabricante, where the train goes under the overpass. The accident is still under investigation but the three people – believed to range [...]
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By mvlife on March 12, 2010
Due to the loss of state funding and declining sales tax revenue, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is forced to reduce bus service throughout the county starting March 14. According to OCTA, the changes were made after much public input and with a goal of preserving as much bus service as possible given the [...]
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