Thanks to a state grant, OCTA is conducting the Orange County Sidewalk Inventory Project to identify gaps, obstructions and amenities that may block pedestrian activity and access.
The study will take about 12 months to complete and covers 1,620 miles of roadways, major transit corridors and sidewalks within a half-mile radius of all 11 Metrolink rail stations and all six transportation centers in Orange County.
Once completed, the study will provide a database of useful, accurate and easily accessible information regarding the locations of countywide sidewalks. It will generate geographically accurate information needed for OCTA and its local agency partners to develop effective active transportation plans. It also will pave the way for the implementing improvements, including the planning and design of complete streets and promoting first- and last-mile transit connections.
Made up of funds from the Active Transportation Program, the grant is from the Southern California Association of Governments, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation.
The grant requires an 11 percent local match contribution, which will come from State Transportation Improvement Program funds set aside by the OCTA Board for planning studies.