OCTA received grants totaling $1.2 million in support of two projects that will contribute to a balanced and sustainable transportation system for Orange County.
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help fund the OC Connect project, which is in the environmental phase. This project includes a 4-mile biking and walking trail connecting Garden Grove and Santa Ana that would also link to the Santa Ana River Trail and the countywide 66-mile OC Loop bikeway.
In addition, a $200,000 grant from Caltrans will support updates to OCTA’s zero-emission bus transition plan. Originally developed in 2020, the plan outlines OCTA’s path toward a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2040. The update will assess the progress of zero-emission bus technology, consider the best mix of technology for OCTA, and explore the feasibility of upgrading infrastructure at OCTA’s bus bases.