On 8/13/12 the OCTA issued a press release approving money to improve bike connections throughout the county. Yay! By our calculation, with matching funds, the amount comes in just under $12.5 million.
23 projects were approved ranging from signage, to serious infrastructure improvements. Here’s a quote from the press release:
“Bicycles are an ideal way to get around Orange County and OCTA believes strongly in improving this mode of transportation,” said OCTA Chairman Paul Glaab, also the mayor of Laguna Niguel. “This is a collaborative effort with cities throughout Orange County and we look forward to providing a better ride for all cyclists.”
We will have more on the details as they become available but here’s a sneak:
- Anaheim -Multi-Class Facility – Bikeway
- Brea – Class 1 Facility – The Tracks
- Costa Mesa – Outreach / Education
- Costa Mesa – Bike Racks
- Costa Mesa – Class 1 Facility – Fairview Park
- Costa Mesa – Safety Improvement – Placentia Ave.
- County of Orange – Class 1 Facility – Coyote Creek
- County of Orange – Class 1 Bridge – Antonio Pkway
- Huntington Beach – Bike Racks and Parking
- Irvine – Safety Improvement – Peter’s Cyn
- Irvine – Safety Improvement – Freeway Trail
- La Habra – Pre-construction – UP Bikeway
- Newport Beach – Class2 Facility – SJ Hills
- Newport Beach – Class2 Facility – Spy Glass
- Newport Beach – Class2 Facility – Eastbluff
- Newport Beach – Class2 Facility – Jamboree
- San Clemente – Class1 Facility – bike trail (dirt)
- San Clemente – PaCoast signs / parking
- Santa Ana – Class 2 Facility – 1st Street
- Santa Ana – Class 2 Facility – Chestnut Avenue
- Santa Ana – Safety – Maple Bike Trail
- Santa Ana – Class 2 Facility – Newhope Street
- Seal Beach – Class 2 Facility – Westminster Avenue
Will these projects be completed in time for next spring? Stay tuned to find out!