OUTLOOK 2035Because Mobility Matters

Orange County Transportation Authority2014 Long Range Transportation Plan

PUBLICOUTREACHPROGRAM

AUGUST 2014

Public Participation Program August 2014 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Public Participation Approach / Results 3 Attachments A. Branding 11 B. Online Questionnaire / Results 17 C. Public Notification 45 D. Elected Officials Workshop 59 E. Roundtables 67 F. Speakers Bureau 145 G. Public Committees 159 H. Draft Plan Feedback 163 I. Responses to Written Draft Plan Feedback 207 J. Publicity 227

Executive Summary

The Orange County Transportation Authority develops a Long Range Transportation Plan every four years to account for new planning efforts, changes in demographics, economic conditions and available sources of transportation funding. Outlook 2035 outlines a vision of multi-modal transportation improvements throughout Orange County.

A comprehensive public participation program was implemented to engage key stakeholders. The public outreach approach included two phases.

The goal of the first phase of outreach was to provide context for decision-making and to hear ideas the public has to improve mobility. The target audiences included: elected officials, the OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee, environmental advocates, emergency services managers, business and community leaders, transportation professionals, seniors and person with special needs, students, transit users, multicultural communities, tourism leaders, the general public and local jurisdictions. More than 1,000 people provided direct feedback through questionnaires and/or in-person at outreach meetings. A few common themes were gleaned from these outreach efforts:

Optimize current infrastructure Maintain existing transportation investments Educate the public about public transportation Innovate through the development of transit solutions Collaborate to develop regional solutions Explore ways to improve transit travel times

These themes were integrated into the strategies and projects considered for the draft LRTP.

The goal of the second phase of outreach was to gather input on the proposed strategies and options that are included in the draft LRTP. Similar outreach tactics were utilized in both phases. The draft projects were revealed at a workshop with elected officials in March. The LRTP Draft Plan was available for public comment from April 21 through June 20. An Open House took place on May 7 to provide an opportunity for the general public to give feedback and meet with key staff. The public was encouraged to contribute comments through a multi-faceted approach that included promotion through the LRTP website, newspaper advertisement, a press release, social media posts and an invitation to key stakeholders. Responses were provided to stakeholders that provided written comments to the draft plan. Comments were generally supportive of the draft plan.

All feedback in both phases is documented in the public outreach program report, which can be viewed at www.octa.net/lrtpoutreachreport.

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Outlook 2035 OCTA Long Range Transportation Plan Public Participation Program PHASE ONE Provide Context and Identify Priorities Background The Orange County Transportation Authority is updating its Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), looking ahead to the year 2035. As part of the process, a comprehensive public participation program was designed to elicit public comment from a variety of stakeholders, including elected and appointed government officials; community and business leaders; transportation professionals, multicultural leaders, students and the general public. The goal of the first phase of outreach was to provide the public with the context for decision-making. Information was shared with participants related to socioeconomics, financial projections, baseline transportation conditions as well as Measure M2 and M2020 project and program commitments. Other goals were to: Inform and educate key audiences about the transportation options. Gather feedback from target audiences that will help shape the draft transportation plan so that it reflects both the technical analysis as well as public feedback.

Target Audiences Elected officials Environmental advocates Emergency services managers Business and community leaders Transportation professionals Seniors and persons with special needs Students Transit users Multicultural communities Tourism leaders General public Local jurisdictions Outreach Tactics Phase I outreach included a comprehensive range of activities designed to solicit public input from a broad spectrum of people. Numerous approaches were implemented to educate the public about key demographic trends and to identify their opinions about transportation priorities.

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Branding using feedback from the OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), a design and theme for the 2014 LRTP was created - Outlook 2035. (Attachment A) Website/Online questionnaire a website with the LRTP branding was developed which included outreach materials, a brief video providing context with key issues and an online questionnaire for the general public to provide input. (Attachment B) Notification/Promotion of LRTP Website - media relations and digital communications channels were used throughout the development of the LRTP. The campaign involved issuing press releases, creating public service announcements (PBS SoCal), posting to social media, and sending e-blasts to 2,500 persons in the OCTA stakeholder database. In addition, 19 cities posted information on their website. (Attachment C) Elected Officials Workshop a facilitated workshop with city council members and various city staff members took place in September 2013. (Attachment D) Stakeholder Roundtables 15 roundtable discussions were held with various stakeholder groups. A questionnaire was prepared to gather feedback and stimulate discussion. (Attachment E) Leadership meetings one-on-one interviews were held with key leaders in the community. Speakers Bureau presentations were made to several community organizations regarding the key issues affecting the future of transportation of Orange County. (Attachment F) OCTA Public Committees (Attachment G) o Representing a diverse mix of Orange County, the OCTA CAC has been serving as the stakeholder working group throughout the development of the draft 2014 LRTP. The CAC has been discussing the LRTP at each quarterly meeting since April 2013. o Representing senior citizens and persons with disabilities, the Special Needs Advisory Committee (SNAC) has been providing feedback on the LRTP. More than 1,000 people provided direct feedback through questionnaires and/or in-person at outreach meetings.

Key Findings Outreach participants consistently echoed their belief that Orange County would continue to grow and that the automobile would remain the mode of choice. There was little to no appetite for expanding freeways beyond existing right of way lines if expansion means significant impacts to homes and businesses. There was mixed opinions about double decking freeways. Most participants favored optimizing the existing system, including the street system with signal synchronization.

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Outreach participants generally felt OCTA should continue to develop multi-modal plans that include bus and rail transit and link transportation with land use planning. In addition, outreach participants continue to articulate the need to consider both intra-county travel within Orange County as well as inter-county travel to key destinations outside Orange County. Development of bikeway plans and bicycle safety programs were also mentioned. The following are some common themes that were expressed during the course of the outreach effort: Optimize Make better use of existing infrastructure by synchronizing traffic signals, widening major street intersections with left/right turn or through lanes, addressing bottleneck areas, improving transit connections and developing solutions to improve conditions in carpool lanes Maintain Preserve existing transportation investments, maintain streets and roads and fix potholes Educate Inform the public about public transportation and non-motorized transportation options and managed lanes; develop bicycle and pedestrian safety programs Innovate Develop faster mass transit solutions and include innovative solutions such as real-time passenger information and electronic ticketing to encourage commuters to leave their cars Collaborate Communicate within and across county borders to develop regional solutions and connections; continue to lead regional bikeway planning to identify priority corridors Explore Analyze ways to make transit travel times similar to automobile travel such as: street cars that operate in the same lanes as automobiles, rail transit operating in a dedicated lane on freeway (i.e. Green Line in LA), and rapid buses A few participants also stated that Orange County should consider incentivizing carpools, vanpool and buses to use toll roads; build dedicated lanes for transit on streets and/or freeways; and explore the potential for managed lanes on freeways. Elected Official Workshop #1 OCTA hosted an LRTP Elected Official Workshop on September 25, 2013, to gather feedback from Orange County elected officials to guide the preparation of the LRTP. Attendees included public officials and staff representing most Orange County jurisdictions.

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The following is a summary of highlights from the discussion. Participants noted Orange County should: Continue developing Measure M solutions Maximize existing networks Offer mobility choices Improve connections both locally and regionally Consider emerging technologies Plan for changing demographics Consider goods movement in planning Educate the public about travel options A more in-depth synopsis from this discussion is included in the Attachment. Roundtable Discussions and Questionnaire Fifteen roundtable discussions took place throughout the County with various stakeholder groups. During the 1.5 hour roundtable attendees watched a short video to familiarize them with the context for decision making. The video included information about population, employment and housing as well as information about the centerpiece of the plan, the Measure M program of projects. Then a facilitated discussion took place and participants completed a questionnaire to gauge opinions. Questionnaires were also completed by transportation professionals and college students without the roundtable discussion. A total of 340 people completed the questionnaire following the video and discussion. Due to time constraints, another 350 people completed the questionnaire without viewing the video. The majority of respondents were youth, 511 respondents, from local high schools and colleges. The information obtained is qualitative in nature and is a good starting point for planning. The following chart shows the aggregate responses to the questionnaire. Attachment E includes a sample questionnaire, all of the responses to the questionnaire per meeting, youth aggregate, non-youth roundtables in aggregate, and the respondents transportation priorities. Highlights from the discussion at respective meetings are captured in the chart below.

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Survey Responses (count) Survey Responses (percentage)

Questions Yes No Not Sure Yes No Not Sure

1) Do you agree Orange County will continue to grow? 624 16 28 93.4% 2.4% 4.2%

2) Should connections to key destinations outside of Orange County e.g. LAX be a priority for the Long Range Transportation Plan?

557 39 69 83.8% 5.9% 10.4%

3) Do you believe the county will be less auto-centric in the next 30 years?

142 355 170 21.3% 53.2% 25.5%

4) Should major streets have elevated through lanes or interchanges (e.g. Jamboree Road)?

297 149 212 45.1% 22.6% 32.2%

5) Should major street intersections be widened with left and/or right turn lanes and/or through lanes?

411 129 123 62.0% 19.5% 18.6%

6) Should more bike lanes be added in Orange County if it decreases on-street parking?

317 266 83 47.6% 39.9% 12.5%

7) Should traffic signal synchronization be a major priority? 559 31 71 84.6% 4.7% 10.7%

8) Should filling pot holes and street maintenance be a major priority?

530 78 57 79.7% 11.7% 8.6%

9) Should rail transit service that operates in a dedicated lane on freeways be considered? (e.g. Green Line in LA)

468 67 126 70.8% 10.1% 19.1%

10) Should rail transit service that operates in the same street lanes as automobiles be considered for Orange County? (similar to modern street cars operating in Portland and Europe)

355 170 140 53.4% 25.6% 21.1%

11) Should bus and/or rail transit fares be lowered to encourage ridership?

473 96 92 71.6% 14.5% 13.9%

11a) Should bus and/or rail transit fares be lowered if it means less overall service?

153 397 109 23.2% 60.2% 16.5%

12) Should rapid, limited-stop bus service be a priority over regular bus service?

287 173 200 43.5% 26.2% 30.3%

13) Would you use transit more if travel time was the same as driving?

531 89 43 80.1% 13.4% 6.5%

14) Should Orange County have more high capacity transit like rapid buses and/or light rail?

519 46 97 78.4% 6.9% 14.7%

15) Should OCTA continue to lead regional bikeway planning efforts to identify priority bikeway corridors?

410 83 171 61.7% 12.5% 25.8%

16) Once completed, should OCTA hand-off bike planning efforts to local agencies for project implementation?

284 104 276 42.8% 15.7% 41.6%

17) If funding were available, should a countywide bike share (rental) system be launched?

315 182 166 47.5% 27.5% 25.0%

18) Should freeways continue to be widened even if it results in significant impacts to private property?

170 389 98 25.9% 59.2% 14.9%

19) Should freeway double decking be considered to gain freeway capacity while minimizing the acquisition of homes and businesses (if this would create visual impacts)?

329 203 126 50.0% 30.9% 19.1%

20) Should Orange County develop solutions to improve conditions in the carpool lanes?

501 69 89 76.0% 10.5% 13.5%

21) Should Orange County plan for a managed lane system? 360 152 147 54.6% 23.1% 22.3%

22) Should public transportation funds be invested so carpools, vanpools, and buses could use toll roads for a reduced price or free? (SR-73, SR-241, SR-261)

458 92 104 70.0% 14.1% 15.9%

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Speakers Bureau / Other Discussions Several brief discussions took place with various organizations as part of their regular meetings. As a result, the questionnaire was not administered. The organizations included: Orange County Council of Governments, Orange County Business Council, Emergency Services Managers, Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA), Transit Advocates, Association of California Cities Orange County (ACC-OC) and Orange County Visitors Association. The comments made during the discussions are included in Attachment F. Online Questionnaire An online questionnaire was posted on OCTAs website through February 2014 for the general public. It elicited 141 responses. The responses are qualitative in nature and not statistically significant. A majority of respondents supported the following improvements as a high priority in rank order:

Traffic signal synchronization Maintenance of existing roads and highways Development of a mass transit systems e.g. light rail / modern street cars Expansion of the Metrolink commuter rail system Provide "last mile" connections for rail commuters Improve access and transit connections to airports

PHASE TWO Circulate Draft Plan The input from Phase One along with technical analysis has resulted in the preparation of a draft Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This was published on our website and gave the public an opportunity to comment. The public comment period began on April 21 and concluded on June 20. Outreach activities to obtain input on the draft Plan took place during the spring and summer. These efforts consisted of: speakers bureau presentations to public committees, key business and community groups, an online survey on OCTAs website and an open house. The public was encouraged to submit written comments on the draft LRTP at all outreach events. Outreach Tactics Phase Two outreach iterated many strategies implemented in Phase One. The goal of the second phase of outreach is to gather input on the proposed strategies and options that are included in the draft LRTP.

Online Comment Form the general public was able to view the draft LRTP and provideinput online.8

Notification/Promotion of LRTP Website - media relations and digital communicationschannels were used to alert key stakeholders about the availability of the draft LRTPand upcoming outreach events. The campaign involved issuing a press release, postingto social media, and sending e-blasts to 2,500 persons in the OCTA stakeholderdatabase. In addition, cities, county supervisors and state / federal elected officialswere sent materials to keep their constituents informed. Elected Officials Workshop a second workshop with city council members and variouscity staff members took place in March 2014. Speakers Bureau presentations were made to several community organizations andOCTA public committees regarding the draft LRTP.Elected Official Workshop #2 OCTA hosted a second LRTP Elected Official Workshop on March 19, 2014, which kicked off the second phase of the LRTP, to discuss proposed LRTP improvements. The following is a summary of highlights from the interactive discussion. Concern over requirements of federal reauthorization bill (Moving Ahead for Progress inthe 21st Century Act, MAP-21) Support for increased Metrolink improvements Concern to improve safety of bicyclists and pedestrians Concern over HOV lane degradation Support for increased funding for active transportation / bike safety Concern for transportation improvements geared towards seniors Support for increased community circulator projects Residents perception of transportation issues is regional not bound by cities Streamline use of transit to encourage ridership Need for polling to glean opinions regarding HOV 3+ and tolling Planning for projects should include potential for emergency situations i.e. natural andman-made disasters Importance of inter-county transportation i.e. 241/91 connectorA more in-depth synopsis from this discussion is included in Attachment H. Open House OCTA hosted an Open House to inform the general public about the draft LRTP. There were approximately 13 individuals in attendance representing: the private sector, public agencies, elected officials and the public. A PowerPoint was delivered to summarize the scenarios and respective projects by mode. The comments received are documented in Attachment H. An invitation was sent out sent to over 2,000 email subscribers to promote the event. The CAC and SNAC members were also invited. In an effort to inform the public about the event, a banner was placed prominently on the OCTA website main page along with

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presented an overview PowerPoint presentation. Additional promotion was made through multiple Facebook posts, a press release, and an invitation was sent to all cities and county supervisors. Lastly, advertisements were purchased online and in-print with the publications below. The promotion efforts are documented in Attachment C. Publication Publish Date Circulation OCRegister.com 4/28-5/6 40,000 OC Register 5/4 287,000 Unidos 5/2 200,000 Nguoi Viet Daily News 5/2 16,000

Speakers Bureau OCTA delivered presentations to nearly 300 individuals in nine organizations throughout Orange County and regional transportation planning agencies in San Diego and Los Angeles. These organizations included: Orange County Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee, Anaheim City Council, Southern California Association of Governments Technical Working Group, San Diego Association of Governments Borders Committee, Brea Planning Commission, Urban Land Institute Orange County / Inland Empire Advisory Board, Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Committee, Irvine Senior Council, South Orange County Economic Coalition and Anaheim Neighborhood Meetings. CONCLUSION An extensive public participation process has been implemented to discuss transportation priorities, changing demographics, key issues and potential solutions. It included eliciting feedback from: elected officials, business leaders, youth, emergency managers, citizens committees, the environmental community, local jurisdictions, transportation professionals, active transportation advocates, transit advocates, multicultural leaders, the tourism industry, senior groups, and the general public. The goal was to educate stakeholders about strategies for the draft plan and to hear from a wide array of people in an effort to develop innovative transportation solutions to improve mobility for the next generation.

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Attachment A Branding

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2014 LONG RANGETRANSPORATION PLAN

DESCRIPTION

KEY ISSUES

GOALS

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Orange County Transporation Authority 550 S. Main StreetP.O. Box 14184Orange, CA 92863-1584(714) 560-OCTAwww.octa.net

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) develops a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) every four years to account for new planning efforts, as well as changes in demographics, economic conditions, and available sources of transportation funding.

Outlook 2035 outlines a vision of multi-modal transportation improvements throughout Orange County. This blueprint of transportation projects and programs is the basis of OCTAs input for the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). One purpose of the LRTP is to develop a strategy to address the future needs of the transportation system, based on a 20+ year forecast of available revenues and growth in population, employment and housing.

The LRTP reflects OCTAs current policies and commitments and incorporates input from local jurisdictions, business and community leaders, county residents, transportation planning professionals and other stakeholders.

OCTA will bring important issues to outreach discussions to initiate a dialogue about solutions. These trends include:

Demand is outpacing capacity. Existing infrastructure requires more investment. Further efficiencies could improve traffic flow. Transportation funding is uncertain and not predictable. Orange Countys carpool lanes are congested. Intercounty connections need attention. Active transportation programs are gaining momentum. Demographics and technologies may change driving habits.

The goals of the LRTP are:

Deliver on commitments of M2 projects and to ensure consistency with M2020 Plan. Improve transportation system performance to reduce delay from congestion,

increase facility speeds and increase transit ridership Expand transportation system choices by investing in new facilities, expanding transit

services and improving multimodal integration Support sustainability through investment in infrastructure maintenance,

reinforcement of the Orange County Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), implementation of environmental strategies and assurance of a financially sustainable transportation system.

AT A GLANCE

PROJECT Greg NordMANAGER: (714) 560-5885 gnord@octa.net COMMUNITY Kelley JimenezOUTREACH: (714) 560 5421 kjimenez@octa.net

WEBSITE: www.octa.net/lrtp

SCHEDULE:

OCTAS outreach will culminate with the public review period in April/May 2014. The LRTP willbe submitted to SCAG in August 2014.

Fact Sheet as of 9/24/13

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Thank you for your interest in the 2014 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). OCTA would liketo accurately and personally address your questions and concerns. Please complete the contact information below and indicate the best way to reach you.

Contact Information (optional)

Name:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone:

Email Address:

Preferred Contact Method

I prefer to receive information via: Email MailI would like to: Be notified about open houses and other outreach events Have a representative from OCTA speak to our organization

Your Comments / Questions About the LRTP

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

www.octa.net/LRTP

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Attachment B Online Questionnaire / Results

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Online Questionnaire 2014 Long-Range Transportation Plan As Orange Countys population continues to grow, we face increasing traffic congestion. But since funding for improvements is limited and there is restricted right of way to widen our highways and streets and roads, its time to look at new ways to improve mobility in the future. OCTA is developing a Long Range Transportation Plan which will provide a roadmap to making transportation improvements utilizing all modes of travel between now and 2035. This is your opportunity to tell us your thoughts as our transportation planners and policy makers develop priorities and outline future projects and programs. Questionnaire

1. On a scale of 1 to 5, how satisfied are you with Orange Countys transportation system?

Not Satisfied 1 2 3 4 5 Very Satisfied

2. Listed below are some ideas for future improvements for each transportation mode. Please check up to four (4) in each section you think are most important:

STREET AND ROADS Add bus-only lanes to streets with major bus routes Reduce lanes in favor of sidewalks and bikeways Add new lanes to specific streets and roads with high traffic volumes Synchronize traffic signals Remove signals and add elevated lanes at key intersections (i.e. Jamboree Road) Add bikeways Build bridges at railroad crossings Designate some roads as one-way streets Fix potholes Other____________________________________________________________

BUS TRANSIT Increase frequency of existing bus services Extend hours of operation of bus service (running service later/earlier and/or on weekends) Ensure all parts of the county have bus service Concentrate bus service in high-demand areas Expand rapid bus service (limited stop, faster service) Expand inter-county express bus service (between neighboring counties) Expand intra-county express bus service (long trips within county) Focus on services for people with special needs (seniors/persons with disabilities) Allow rapid buses to have traffic signal priority Other____________________________________________________________

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RAIL TRANSIT Explore a new rail system connecting major destinations within Orange County Increase frequency of Metrolink trains to Los Angeles and San Diego Increase frequency of Metrolink trains to the Inland Empire Integrate existing rail services (Metrolink, Amtrak, and Coaster) Improve connections between rail stations and destinations/employment centers (bus

service, vanpools, bike-sharing, etc.) Improve bicycle and pedestrian access/connections and amenities (shade structures,

seating areas, bike share facilities, etc.) Extend hours of operation of Metrolink service (running service earlier later, earlier, and/or

on weekends) Provide transit connections to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Other____________________________________________________________ FREEWAYS Add new lanes only within existing freeway rights-of-way Add new lanes beyond the existing footprint (requires purchase of private properties) Fix freeway bottlenecks at interchanges, merge areas and on- and off-ramps Build truck lanes Add express/toll lanes to freeways (i.e. SR-91 Express Lanes) Add elevated lanes to existing freeways Encourage carpooling, vanpooling and transit use Focus on maintaining and maximizing the existing system Other____________________________________________________________

3. For each item below, please indicate on a 0-10 scale how important you feel it is. A 0 means

very unimportant and a 10 means very important. Please use any number from 0 to 10 that best indicates your feelings. The higher the number, the more important it is to you.

Importance Rating (0 -10)

How important is it to keep widening existing freeways and streets and roads?

How important is it for Orange County to have some type of a mass transit system such as light rail or modern street cars?

How important is it to expand alternatives to driving (transit services, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, etc.)?

How important is it to maintain high speeds in carpool lanes by increasing to three or more occupants?

How important is it that people have a choice to travel on express lanes for a fee/toll?

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4. The majority of OCTAs transportation improvements are made using a combination of gas

taxes, sales tax and other user fees. These funding sources are currently limited. How should new improvements be funded? (Pick 2) Increase gas tax Increase sales tax Toll new roadways Increase transit fares Charge parking fees Initiate odometer readings (pay by miles driven) Limit improvements to existing funding None of the above Other __________________________________________________________

5. Tell us how you would prioritize the types of improvements listed below in developing Orange

Countys future transportation network. High

Priority Medium Priority

Low Priority

Increase the frequency/amount of bus service

Widen existing freeways and roads

Expand the Metrolink Commuter Rail system

Add express/toll lanes to existing freeways

Build a new modern streetcar/light rail system

Synchronize traffic signals

Add bike lanes

Add elevated lanes to existing freeways

Add express bus service

Build new freeways and roads

Improve connections into neighboring counties

Consider ways to move more people rather than vehicles

Build pedestrian bridges over high-traffic roadways

Improve the movement of goods and freight

Improve access and transit connections to airports

Allow single-occupant vehicles to pay a toll to use carpool lanes

Maintain existing roads and highways

Provide last mile connections for rail commuters

Improve carpool lane operations to move faster

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6. Are there any other transportation improvements or ideas that you feel should be given a high

priority for the future?

7. Where do you personally experience the greatest congestion/difficulty? List up the three (3)

areas. Include specific freeway areas, arterial highways, local roads, intersections, bus routes or other areas.

a. _____________________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________

8. Contact Information (optional)

If you would like to receive information and updates about OCTA, please complete the contact information below:

Name_____________________________________________ Organization_______________________________________ Address___________________________________________ City/State/Zip_______________________________________ Phone_____________________________________________ Email______________________________________________

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2014 LRTP Online Questionnaire

1. Listed below are some ideas for future street and roads improvements. Please check up to four (4) in each section you think are most important.

(n=135 respondents)

Responses Percent No. Responses Not Satisfied 1 23.0% 31 2 27.4% 37 3 31.9% 43 4 15.6% 21 Satisfied 5 2.2% 3

2. Listed below are some ideas for future street and roads improvements. Please check up to four (4) in each section you think are most important.

(n=139 respondents)

Responses (in order of frequency) Percent No. Responses Synchronize traffic signals 71.2% 99 Add new lanes to specific streets and roads with high traffic volumes 47.5% 66

Fix potholes 43.2% 60 Add bikeways 37.4% 52 Remove signals and add elevated lanes at key intersections (i.e. Jamboree Road) 36.7% 51

Add bus-only lanes to streets with major bus routes 33.8% 47 Build bridges at railroad crossings 30.9% 43 Reduce lanes in favor of sidewalks and bikeways 21.6% 30 Designate some roads as one-way streets 7.2% 10 Other (responses below) 24.5% 34

Other Responses, Question 2 (open-ended responses as received) Use pricing to manage demand Current auto dependency and its inherent negative consequences are a result of auto dependent zoning practices. In other words, given our current land use policies any attempted non-auto transit fixes are like swimming against the current. Add rail along Harbor Blvd by removing parking on this street. Add more free lanes - no toll lanes. More Rail for the south cities. Keep large profile vehicles (i.e.: box trucks, busses, heavily-loaded gardening/construction work trucks) OUT of carpool and fast lanes. Start ticketing people for driving too slowly in these fast lanes. Put in the bridges over the Santa Ana River. Extend the YELLOW LIGHT on traffic lights. The current yellow light timing does not allow a bicycle, which enters the intersection on a green light, to clear the intersection before the street light turns red. It takes at least six seconds to cross Orangethorpe, for example. allow use of carpool lanes during non-peak hours City transportation links that complement public transportation commutes, such as Irvine's iShuttle.

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Move away from busses towards shared ride programs like Lyft, Zipcar and others. Stop spending huge amounts on programs that very, very few use. Add more buses and bus routes -- increase frequency. Stop spending Billions on freeway expansion. Also, introduce bus rapid transit into the street system. Use express service with limited stops. Make system improvements between the differing modes of travel (at rails lines, at on/off ramps to freeways, at interchanges, in additions to within each system. add more public transportation - trains, etc. Prohibit toll roads More benches! Mass transit system like light rail or subways. We need a web of mass transit trains. Buses are too slow and inefficient. make Slater/Dyer/Barranca into a super street which will remove traffic from the 405. Increase bus frequency and bus options and connections with Metrolink. the automobile is going to play a smaller role in our transportation future Create better trail linkage throughout the County for biking etc. especially along the OCTA Right-of-Way. adding auto infrastructure, street widening and parking is like pouring gasoline on a fire our current zoning laws or auto centric an add more gasoline to the auto congestion fire Fund La Habra Union Pacific Railroad Bike Trail. The La Habra Centennial Rail trail is a missing link in the county's North OC Trail Plan. Would link up with existing trails in Brea & Whittier to job centers. Install "all way" crosswalks that allow people to cross in any direction, including diagonally, at the same time. Add Light rail systems. Current auto dependency and its inherent negative consequences are a result of auto dependent zoning practices. In other wards given ore current land use polices any attempted non-auto transit fixes are like swimming against the current. Use pricing to manage demand Improve rail transportation Build light rail transportation More street cars. Need street car from Willow station in Long Beach down Willow to Katella to 57 Freeway. Will pass Los Al Joint Forces air base, Disneyland, train station at Angel stadium & Angel's stadium! Union pacific right of way for trolley system hunt. Bch Discourage development in areas which already have traffic overload, such as Santiago Canyon Road/Cannon Street proposed development. build park and ride lot on major intersections

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3. Listed below are some ideas for future bus transit improvements. Please check up to four (4) in each section you think are most important.

(n=132 respondents)

Responses (in order of frequency) Percent No. Responses Increase frequency of existing bus services 49.2% 65 Ensure all parts of the county have bus service 43.9% 58 Expand rapid bus service (limited stop, faster service) 42.4% 56 Extend hours of operation of bus service (running service later/earlier and/or on weekends)

40.9% 54

Concentrate bus service in high-demand areas 34.9% 46 Allow rapid buses to have traffic signal priority 28.8% 38 Expand intra-county express bus service (long trips within county)

25.0% 33

Expand inter-county express bus service (between neighboring counties)

24.2% 32

Focus on services for people with special needs (seniors/persons with disabilities)

14.4% 19

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Other Responses, Question 3 (open-ended responses as received) A mass transit system needs to be developed and the bus system needs to be modified to better serve the mass transit system. use dedicated bus lanes with overpasses - like the orange line in the valley - for cheaper train-like "mass-transit" MAKE BUS STOPS BEFORE INTERSECTIONS INSTEAD OF FAR SIDE OF INTERSECTION WHICH CAUSES TRAFFIC TO BE STUCK BEHIND THEM IN THE INTERSECTION.. MAKE PULL OUTS FOR BUSSES TO MAKE STOPS OUT OF TRAFFIC. Eliminate or reduce less traveled routes. Many busses are empty! Monorail If I had rail from my home to my work I would take it everyday. Clean up the bus environments. I rode a public bus ONE time and never rode again because the bus was absolutely disgusting and I didn't feel safe. Restore the campus to campus buses that used to run between Cypress College, Fullerton College and Cal State Fullerton for students studying at all three campuses at once. Make sure that the buses actually run on time and when they are scheduled they actually are there. Move away from fixed route, large size vehicles towards much smaller, more flexible transit options. See Lyft, Zipcar, and others Employ more and comprehensive park & ride services, where buses can utilize the freeways' HOV or HOT lanes. This is really effective in moving commuters. Expand to beyond bus service Have an OCTA bus app! Buses are too inefficient. We need a intricate web of light rail trains, subways etc... The bus system has never worked in OC and will not work. I tried it for 9 months and it doesn't work. continue pull out improvements buses that carry bikes I would love to ride the bus to work & home but I would have to transfer from a north & south line to a west & east line. That would increase my commute time from 30minutes by car to over one hour. So

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increase frequency or plan for connections. North County Bike Trails. La Habra Rail Trail is a high priority. Increase public transit options Dedicated bus lanes for express bus in the left most lanes of major streets that use center islands as bus stops. These could be upgraded to rail at a later time. Promote the Jitney. Under the heading of how to increase mobility, foster the growth of private sector transport, the jitney. A mass transit system needs to be developed and the bus system needs to be modified to better serve the mass transit system. Need street car system like Blue line/Expo line, etc. Look at rapid bus system similar to San Fernando Valley line on dedicated bus lanes on old rail lines Downsize it! Stop wasting our money.... add more bus connections with metro link stations

4. Listed below are some ideas for future rail transit improvements. Please check up to four (4) in each section you think are most important.

(n=134 respondents)

Responses (in order of frequency) Percent No. Responses Explore a new rail system connecting major destinations within Orange County

58.2% 78

Integrate existing rail services (Metrolink, Amtrak, and Coaster) 50.8% 68 Improve connections between rail stations and destinations/employment centers (bus service, vanpools, bike-sharing, etc.)

48.5% 65

Provide transit connections to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 47.0% 63 Increase frequency of Metrolink trains to Los Angeles and San Diego

38.8% 52

Extend hours of operation of Metrolink service (running services later/earlier and/or on weekends)

38.8% 52

Improve bicycle and pedestrian access/connections and amenities (shade structures, seating areas, bike share facilities, etc.)

37.3% 50

Increase frequency of Metrolink trains to the Inland Empire 14.2% 19 Other (responses below) 23.9% 32

Other Responses, Question 4 (open-ended responses as received) The Pacific Electric and even Union Pacific railroad right of ways need to be utilized for multimodal opportunities most notably rail. The drainage system within Orange County has open channels that can be covered and utilized for these opportunities as well. The outreach needs to go out to the entire county so that the local residents don't have the chance to kill the projects. More service on weekends. Increase speed of rail with faster trains, express trains, and / or dedicated tracks (not shared with freight), and automated rail. Also - increase bike lanes / pathways connections (no good access to SNA by bike). SCRAP RAIL & MASS TRANS. USE FUNDS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS.

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Make train that links to Long beach Airport, LAX, John Wayne and UC Irvine. Raise fares and reduce taxpayer costs. Add trains from Riverside to OC at ten minute intervals during rush hour. Seriously need earlier and more frequent trains running from Union Station to Oceanside. One cannot commute south in the morning if one lives in north county and works in south county. extend rail service to more north-south destinations within Orange county, not just east/west (San Bernardino to LA). Connect the areas that have high usage such as colleges. The construction of a light-rail line to connect with one of Los Angeles County's existing or proposed lines is a must-do. Have an app! More, more, more, we need more subways like all the other major metropolitan areas of other nations. More Light Rail The rail system has never worked in OC and will not work. I tried it for 9 months and it doesn't work. Build a light rail train along the PE Right of Way to improve inter-county and local transportation options. Consider implementation of a monorail system alongside each freeway in Orange County to reduce congestion, especially during peak rush hour times Promote private ride sharing / jitneys Promote CA driver license that has an inducement that says this driver is ok to give or sell rides. And promote an ID card that says it is ok to give or sell a ride to the person who wants to get a ride. Hold Metrolink accountable for being reliable as they currently are frequently late. Metrolink should be expanded so it operates like a light rail system (frequency of service and hours of operation). Additional lines should be built using existing freight tracks throughout the county. Service to Long Beach should be a priority. All OCTA passes should be good for service within Orange County. Explore light rail system.

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5. Listed below are some ideas for future freeway improvements. Please check up to four (4) in each section you think are most important.

(n=139 respondents)

Responses (in order of frequency) Percent No. Responses Fix freeway bottlenecks at interchanges, merge areas and on- and off-ramps

71.9% 100

Encourage carpooling, vanpooling and transit use 48.2% 67 Focus on maintaining and maximizing the existing system 48.2% 67 Add new lanes only within existing freeway rights-of-way 28.8% 40 Add elevated lanes to existing freeways 28.8% 40 Add new lanes beyond the existing footprint (requires purchase of private properties)

28.1% 39

Add express/toll lanes to freeways (i.e. SR-91 Express Lanes) 20.9% 29 Build truck lanes 19.4% 27 Other (responses below) 23.0% 32

Other Responses, Question 5 (open-ended responses as received) Encourage driver-less cars. that technology will surpass the need for new freeways / commuter rail / high-speed rail. GET RID OF FAST TRAC AND TOLL ROADS. OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC. INCREASE ENTRY & EXIT POINTS TO DIAMOND LANES. Create through traffic zipper barricades in paths like San Clemente to Irvine or Fullerton to Santa Ana to move traffic in a common direction during high traffic flow. Build and install multiple lanes to reduce long range construction costs. Again, Keep large profile vehicles (i.e. box trucks, busses, heavily-loaded gardening/construction work trucks) OUT of carpool and fast lanes. Start ticketing people for driving too slowly in these fast lanes. NO TOLL WAYS OR TOLL LANES. Explore options for providing parallel competing freeway, tollway, and light rail options along major impacted corridors. Freeway entrances are a death trap for bicycles. The bike lane ends and one enters a no-man's land in which cars begin to accelerate to get up to speed to merge onto the freeway. Cars are confused because they think no bike lane means no bikes. Connect all carpool lanes --- do not take away carpool lanes -- no toll lanes increase collaboration with our neighbors in LA county and other counties for OCTA to incorporate the Park & Ride operation throughout the county. It is extremely helpful to have at least one transit center, but more than one would be great that serve as regional hubs for bus service and rail service to verge onto. Direct connectors must be built in all directions on freeway interchanges before toll is charged. Prohibit toll lanes Have we not learned anything about the inefficiency of freeways in the Twentieth Century. We need a spiderweb-like infrastructure of mass transit trains. No tolls. by adding supplemental alternative transportation I hope to reduce the needed improvements to the freeways! Better integrate onramps and off-ramps into the surface streets to make them safer to cross by bicycle and on foot. We have been adding new auto infrastructure sense the early 1900s the more we add the worse it gets

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implement jitneys Key transit jams seem silly and could be fixed through fixing and extending lanes to avoid the bottlenecks and merging. Mass transit would be the most efficient way to handle the increase in traffic and would encourage people to put away their cars thereby helping the environment. Replace car pool lanes with light rail - similar to the Green Line. Our current auto dependent transport system is inherently self-destructive. Adding freeway capacity is like pouring gasoline on a fire. Put light rail line down center of 405! This is the only way to solve transportation problems as you cannot keep expanding freeways to accommodate cars. The existing system is OK except at the east-bound 22//5/57 interchange. Create express bus plan and have them between counties to promote ride share. And bike lanes that follow the major freeways too. That way those that currently drive could take a safer route to work in other areas, could be along the line of the flood control channels, specific bike lane in there, no vehicle traffic to impede the bicyclist. Express bus or Light Rail along freeways like the Metro Silver line or the Metro Green Line respectively New roadway, tunnel through mountains connecting IE and OC Evaluate future growth areas to potentially purchase land to build new freeway before homes/businesses are built up in an area. Get rid of toll roads. Tax payers paid to build the freeway. You had no right to sell it. ELIMINATE express/toll lanes. DO NOT convert carpool lanes into pay toll lanes.

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6. For each item below, please indicate on a 0-10 scale how important you feel it is. A "0" means very unimportant and a "10" means very important. Please use any number from 0 to 10 that best indicates your feelings. The higher the number, the more important it is to you.

(n=137 respondents)

Responses (shaded by percentage of responses)

Unimportant Important 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

How important is it to keep widening existing freeways and streets and roads?

21% 10% 5% 5% 2% 13% 4% 7% 14% 4% 16%

How important is it for Orange County to have some type of a mass transit system such as light rail or modern street cars?

8% 4% 15% 1% 2% 5% 2% 7% 9% 7% 55%

How important is it to expand alternatives to driving?

4% 4% 2% 3% 1% 10% 6% 7% 11% 10% 45%

How important is it to maintain high speeds in carpool lanes by increasing to three or more occupants?

27% 11% 8% 10% 7% 13% 4% 5% 8% 4% 4%

How important is it that people have a choice to travel on express lanes for a fee/toll?

27% 7% 8% 8% 2% 15% 4% 5% 10% 2% 12%

7. The majority of OCTA's transportation improvements are made using a combination of gas taxes, sales tax and other user fees. These funding sources are currently limited. How should new improvements be funded? (Pick 2)

(n=138 respondents)

Responses (in order of frequency) Percent No. Responses Increase gas tax 42.8% 59 Limit improvements to existing funding 27.5% 38 Toll new roadways 26.8% 37 Initiate odometer readings (pay by miles driven) 23.9% 33 Charge parking fees 18.8% 26 Increase transit fares 14.5% 20 Increase sales tax 13.8% 19 None of the above 8.7% 12 Other (responses below) 26.1% 36

Other Responses, Question 7 (open-ended responses as received) LICENSE BICYCLES & RIDERS AND CHARGE FEES THE SAME AS AUTOS. Create stricter project budgets and set strict deadlines with penalties for overrun. Reduce wasteful spending on lobbying and stupid studies. Bring in employee benefits to a level below the private sector. Stop spending funds on unneeded improvements. And before you say that all the work that is done is needed, let me just tell you that I see roads being worked on that were JUST FINE before the work

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started. I know that if the money isn't spent by the end of the year the budget for the next year will be lowered, so unneeded work starts and I understand that concept, but how about spending the money on work that actually will help the congestion? No Tolls or new taxes. Vehicle use fee dedicated to surface transportation infrastructure to be paid with registration and license fees. It is, well, un-American to have the rich be able to buy themselves out of community problems by jumping on a toll road. The rich are the most politically powerful. Unless they are inconvenienced, nothing gets fixed. Move existing funding from projects and programs that are not used to programs that could be used more. Stop wasting billions of Measure M funding on future freeway expansion - shift monies to transit (buses, bike lanes, traffic synch, etc...) Build an EXTENSIVE lower cost streetcar network. Operation of smaller buses will enhance the travel time for users and will encourage them to use the system because the smaller busses are faster. OCTA can operate more small buses and increase frequency. I believe the public will pay a little more to ride a small bus to save time. OCTA has to make the investment in employing smaller buses "If you build it they will come". Have DMV set fees for corporations to match public, i.e...UPS pays same rate for each vehicle Prohibit toll lanes Spend fund on transit projects. Not county line signs like the 250,000 sign on SB 5 We already pay enough. Fulfill Measure M voter promises, no toll roads! Need to restructure the transportation funding process Obtain funding from other sources without increasing taxes. More carpool road Paying by miles driven seems like the way to go, but odometer readings and GPS devices seem intrusive and prone to fraud; maybe something like a tire tax with a sliding scale based on expected lifetime and vehicle weight. development fees for transportation, more regional transportation funding read the High cost of Free Parking Do not increase transit fares! That discourages use by those with cars & makes it so much more expensive for poor, elderly and disabled. fees from express lanes I believe if people are confident that we are heading in the right direction they would be willing to pay with a tax but continuing to add lanes many of which have not helped in many cases the people will not go for anymore. We need effective, clean mass transit and rather than spend millions and billions of dollars expanding the freeways we need to spend it there and only there. 1. Parking meters. Most big cities have them. 2. A modest bicycle license fee used to fund bike path construction and related services. 3. More advertising, on buses, at bus stops and especially in the bus book. 4. Bingo, raffles and other forms of gambling that the state will allow - maybe an alliance with one of the native American casinos (slot machines with the revenue going to transit). Bicycles and scooters should be registered the same as other vehicles and vehicle code regulations on riding them should be as strictly enforced as other vehicles. Tolls are only acceptable if the entire project is funded with tolling bonds or revenues. Initiating a mileage tax instead of a gas tax can compensate for EV's and hybrids. Instead of those two options the Sales Tax can be increased.

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Lobby congress for federal transportation funding. Also, another tax payer voted measure, like Measure M. NO more increase in gas tax, state just robs the account to pay for other needs in the state. Audit the current gas tax to ensure funding is actually going to transportation & not to other state needs. Increase car sales tax and registration taxes. Charge a toll County to county drivers. You didn't have another option for #6 so I'm adding it here. I don't like have to pay for toll roads. It's one thing to pay for using a carpool lane, but I don't want to pay to use a freeway that my current and future tax dollars are paying for, i.e. 73 extension Tax by weight of private vehicles and use that money toward transit. This will encourage people to drive smaller cars. Re-evaluate present costs and efficiency's. Then, consider increasing revenues or alternate financing. Use the monies you have already taken from us to improve the roads; government officials stop use tax dollars for their own use for limos; trips; cars;& other things they should not be doing. They should have to be accountable for every penny. I don't mind paying my fair share, but don't take me. Have character. Put a monorail in the middle of the freeways like at Disneyland. Reduce the cost by converting to electric hybrid solar power. Get completely of off gas and oil. Start selling some advertising. Seriously. Most of the buses and bus stops do not have ads. Every stop should have a seat. Every seat should have an ad. Sell plastic cards for a nominal fee, they are really inexpensive to produce and you can allow people to re load them online. Allow people to reload day, monthly passes and monthly passes online. Also have the cards be able to hold a cash value that can be used instead of cash to pay for individual rides. I am sure you have heard of the TAP card. You have enough money already - just use what you have already have and will have in the future to maintain our roads. Arizona has excellent roads - please take some lessons from them.

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8. Tell us how you would prioritize the types of improvements listed below in developing Orange County's future transportation network.

(n=139 respondents)

Responses High Medium Low Percent No. Responses Percent

No. Responses Percent

No. Responses

Synchronize traffic signals 71.0% 98 25.4% 35 3.6% 5 Consider ways to move more people rather than vehicles

63.2% 86 23.5% 32 13.2% 18

Maintain existing roads and highways

60.6% 83 32.1% 44 7.3% 10

Build a new modern streetcar/light rail system

60.3% 82 17.7% 24 22.1% 30

Expand the Metrolink Commuter Rail system

57.3% 79 29.0% 40 13.8% 19

Provide "last mile" connections for rail commuters

49.6% 67 37.0% 50 13.3% 18

Improve access and transit connections to airports

44.5% 61 40.9% 56 14.6% 20

Improve connections into neighboring counties

43.4% 59 44.1% 60 12.5% 17

Add bike lanes 40.4% 55 31.6% 43 27.9% 38 Build pedestrian bridges over high-traffic roadways

40.0% 54 34.1% 46 25.9% 35

Add express bus service 36.0% 49 42.7% 58 21.3% 29 Increase the frequency/amount of bus service

34.6% 47 40.9% 56 24.8% 34

Improve the movement of goods and freight

34.6% 47 47.8% 65 17.7% 24

Widen existing freeways and roads 32.9% 45 30.7% 42 36.5% 50 Improve carpool lane operations to move faster

30.9% 42 40.4% 55 28.7% 39

Allow single-occupant vehicles to pay a toll to use carpool lanes

27.0% 37 26.3% 36 46.7% 64

Add elevated lanes to existing freeways

23.0% 31 30.4% 41 46.7% 63

Add express/toll lanes to existing freeways

22.6% 31 21.9% 30 55.5% 76

Build new freeways and roads 22.3% 31 20.1% 28 57.6% 80

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9. Are there any other transportation improvements or ideas that you feel should be given a high priority for the future?

(n=77 respondents)

Responses, Question 9 (open-ended responses as received) OCTA can provide funding for vanpool programs at large companies and agencies. Self-driving vehicles have the biggest potential to dramatically alter all traffic needs and effectively obsolete all fixed-rail. This technology should be the highest priority. dedicated driver-less lanes, etc. MAKE BUS STOPS BEFORE INTERSECTIONS INSTEAD OF FAR SIDE OF INTERSECTION WHICH CAUSES TRAFFIC TO GET STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION BEHIND THE BUS. bus rapid transit from suburban regions to major business centers and schools (OC to Cal Poly Pomona would be nice), use already existing infrastructure like the toll road Light rail transit between Major OC cities like San Diego Trolley system. Light rail! Light rail! Light rail! Protected bike lanes! Improve bidding process to reward better quality and speed of construction. rail Improve alternative transportation choices in the county. The county is so limited to just the use of vehicles. Would like to see more alternative transportation that is actually feasible for everyday u use - especially as our population grows. Getting slow moving traffic out of the fast lanes on the freeways. These people, including buses and box trucks that drive in the carpool lanes, CANNOT go fast enough and they hold up traffic. Fast moving cars end up dodging in and out of traffic to get around these vehicles and it clogs up traffic even more. Start ticketing people for going to slow! They are a traffic hazard and they contribute GREATLY to the congestion on the freeways. Non-car transportation needs to improve for social sustainability. Pedestrian accommodations. Bike lanes and routes that are marked to reduce fatalities. Get rid of all of the toll roads and toll lanes (buy the out and make them free). 1. Look at ways to manage our system to maximize throughput during peak and off peak hours. 2. Need more emphasis on safety and security improvements system-wide. 3. Work with local agencies to better identify and mitigate traffic impacts to the regional facilities resulting from development projects adjacent to and/or within a designated "impact" zone, based on assessment of existing and projected traffic impacts on the mainline and local feeder arterials. Create bike lanes on all major streets. Create bike lanes to the left of right-turn lanes. Educate drivers about bicycle rights with large posters on OCTA buses. Enforce bicycling laws among bikers. Ask for more bicycle law questions on driver's tests. Make Lemon Street between Fullerton and Anaheim Safe with bike lanes, fixing potholes, sweeping up glass. Train police in bicycle law. Most have no specific training. I think the model of the 1984 Olympics here trucks traveled at certain times worked well and roads were less cluttered All carpool lanes should have two lanes, and they should all be interconnected to each other to reduce bottlenecking and achieve optimal throughput Widen Bristol Street in Santa Ana with green parkways and buried utility wires, and build a really great and useful streetcar system. A system that will take people where they need and want to go. In other words, an above ground subway. toll lanes on a freeway system should not be encouraged as the only solution to moving people faster. As a transit agency, OCTA must first explore transit options until exhausted. Use pricing to discourage/limit single occupant vehicle use and encourage alternate travel modes. Pricing could therefore eliminate the need for new funding. Connect major centers; schools, airports, public venues with direct rail, without transferring to a bus. Connect cities in county which each other via light rail in their neighborhoods. Bullet Train to key metro cities. Have an app for bus, train and cars! Mass transit works best for national economy and local. If a sufficiently complex web of trains were implemented in Orange County then transportation will improve.

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We should consider making Slater / Dyer/ Barranca into a supersteet. It runs along the 405 near the most congested areas. Let's give this plan a chance to work first before putting in toll lanes. 2) Supervisors should put measure M2 back on the ballot so we can vote it out, 3) Use all toll fees to pay down measure M2 so M2 can sunset years earlier. Fix the streets! We need light rail options in the county with alignment to other county rail systems. Los Angeles has invested and built a viable light rail system. We need a similar system for Orange County. Making carpool lanes limited access again, this would improve the operation and ensures that HOV lanes are utilized for long haul rather than jumping in and out at any point thus impacting the operation of HOV and general purpose lanes. Fix the heinously flawed E22 to N5/S5/57 interchange. n/a Work with cities to coordinate higher density, mixed-use development with transit stations. Focus on creating a culture of public transportation. It reduces congestion, improves health as citizens walk more and reduces smog. Seems like the website isn't easy to navigate if you're trying to plan a trip via Metrolink to LA or San Diego. I am high literacy, graduate degree and had challenges -- I imagine it might be far more difficult for lower literacy levels to use. Consider light rail options to encourage mass transit traffic signal funding and roadway widening No remove on-street parking to improve safety for bicycles Safe Routes to School should also be prioritized. building or designing active transportation must be supported by some type of public awareness/education campaign, incentives Road diets traffic calming DD-64-R1 complete streets 20 MPH everywhere except highways depaving none No Toll Roads More buses with better connections and running until at least 10pm La Habra Rail Trail Bike Path Work with Metro to extend their light rail system into Orange County. The Green Line should continue down the 605, 91 and 5 with service to Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland/ARTIC and finally John Wayne Airport. Restore video citations at intersections. Private Jitneys We have roads. We have cars. We have drivers. The most efficient way to have more people in less cars is jitneys. Add new routes. My husband works for OCTA and cannot use the bus service to get to work unless he wants to travel 2 hours to get there Build transportation centers for express bus and regular service may meet and connect for transfers. Reopen the one in Santa Ana. System preservation focus on alternatives to driving Light rail down Katella from LA County to trail station in Anaheim! What a great way to get to work, to play (Disneyland, Anaheim Convention Center, shopping, Angel's Stadium, Los Al Race Track, Los Al Joint Forces Base, & to San Diego & LA via Metro Link & link (with help of LA Co) to Blue line station in Long Beach. Also, street car down center of 405 Freeway! This is long term, but if you don't start now, it'll take even longer! Do not build new highways but promote alternatives. Example, living in South OC, there is no safe, fast way to get to Long a Beach (2 hours on a bus or the Uber dangerous PCH on a bike. There isn't even a rail!). Improved senior taxi services and much needed bike lanes with bike right of ways to make riding a bike not so hazardous. add bus lines and light rail Complete the 241 Toll Road to I-5 The Gothard bus station need a study of light rail traveling from Ellis to Anaheim/ Buena Park station. Maintain existing roads and highways

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The freeways are amazing now we must focus on how to move mass people from IE or LA throw OC. Rail car or Express Buses or new systems. Focuses on few major traffic bottleneck areas on and around major freeways system. Widening 405 from 5 to 605 freeway Mass Transit improvements Drivers to get extra lane during rush hour: Caltrans should use Barrier-Transfer Machines in areas with congestion. Segregated bike lines. The #1 reason my friends do not bike anywhere is because they do not feel it is safe. If we built separate bike lanes by either narrowing sidewalks where they are very ride or taking away street parking and converting to bike lanes, people would feel safe enough to bike and drivers would have peace of mind that they won't hit a biker. Better use of competitive bids for projects using non-union contractors. light rail project is very important in orange county More buses. park-n-ride lots, like Metro in Seattle/King County Potholes are ruining our cars and cause too much maintenance to our cars and therefore more money; more rail use; monorails used; buses that people feel comfortable using; transportation for the elderly and disabled; so the elderly that should not be driving have a way to get around. Elevated Monorail/people mover style systems. Also I really like the elevated pedestrian walkways in Vegas. It works well for the high traffic intersections. The expansion of the W 22 HOV lane to the N 405 was a waste of money! Funding should be used mainly to build roads and freeways, and not to make freeway walls beautiful. Make Orange County walkable/public transit oriented. Ideally, it would great to have a light rail/streetcar or subway system connecting walkable downtown areas (HB, Santa Ana, Little Saigon/Garden Grove, Seal Beach Main St, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Anaheim etc.) malls (South Coast Plaza, Outlets at Orange/The Block), inland areas to the beach (Newport/Balboa, Seal Beach Laguna; perhaps running along PCH), running along freeways with pedestrian bridges connecting to neighborhoods/freeway exits, to arts venues (Sergerstrom Hall/OCPAC), theme parks (Disneyland, Knotts), running along major arteries (Beach Blvd, Harbor Blvd) to larger parks (Crystal Cove, HB Central Park, Fairview Park, Upper Newport Bay, Irvine Regional Parks, Fullerton Arboretum, Mile Square etc), and linking to the LA Metro light rail system via Long Beach. Please consider narrowing streets, increasing tree coverage/foliage for shade and widening sidewalks, especially in HB to encourage comfortable and safe pedestrian travel (some sidewalks along Edinger / Warner & Goldenwest are very narrow despite wide busy streets/intersections. Making walking a safer, pretty and calmer experience in OC will make it more desirable. Orange County is home to a huge sprawl of shopping centers, strip malls, businesses and eateries, and many of these are easily within walking distance of homes. If it becomes safer and more accessible to walk for short trips, people will consider doing so more often. Orange County is in desperate need of fundamental change as our current situation and plan cannot sustain traffic and population increases. We are running out of land and have turned so much of the county in to concrete already. We really need to help beautify our county and mitigate traffic/pollution if we want the quality of life here to improve for the future. Improve bike lane safety on freeway overpasses. Improve all bus near John Wayne Airport (JWA) And all buses in that area of Irvine should run frequently and they should all have shuttles that connect directly with JWA. The 213 and 212 should be running all day. Quit focusing on light rail! Free parking for motorcycles on streets and at events, to get people out of their cars and onto bikes and motorcycles. I should be able to get on a light rail system and easily arrive directly into LAX and / or John Wayne airports from Orange County locations. 1.) Convert the old rail line right-of-way running from Buena Park to Santa Ana into Light Rail/Street Car Service and encourage employers, shopping, and high density housing to build adjacent to it. Have bus services / bike paths to disburse people to their homes from the Rail Line. 2.) Have a pleasant bike path running alongside said Light Rail Line, with a secure bike locker system at rail stops. 3.) Encourage affordable housing / raise minimum wage so people can live near their place of employment.

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10. Where do you experience the greatest congestion/difficulty? List up to three (3) areas. Include specific freeway areas, arterial highways, local roads, intersections, bus routes or other areas.

(n=127 respondents)

Responses, Question 10 (open-ended responses as received) The 22, 57, & 5 Connector 57 Freeway South-Morning, North-Evening 405 south at 5 south junction rail between Santa Ana and Union station rail, slow and infrequent E BOUND 22 TO SB 5 & N BOUND 57 [ORANGE CRUSH] GET RID OF K RAIL BARRICADES! 405 from costa mesa going north weekday afternoons 57 freeway before the 91 405 and I-5 connection prior to Sand Canyon 55 and 19th avenue I-5 & 55, 57, 22, 405 interchange Euclid Street southbound in Garden Grove south of the 22 CA-55 55 North and South approaching 5 Freeway-always very congested at rush hour 57/5/22 Interchange 22 E around Trask at 5:30 pm Bicycle commute hits patches with no good bike lane support e.g. from Fullerton to Santa Ana trail 405 Freeway north of Santa Ana River Weekend traffic in South County, especially I-5 south I-405 Southbound at Culver Blvd. in Irvine driving toward Los Angeles County (if I drive) 57 interchange with the 60, both ways Freeway connections at Orange County-Los Angeles County border 5 Freeway / 91 Freeway Interchange 405 between Irvine and OC northern border 405 - 22 freeway connection Local roads in dense city areas, i.e. pedestrian crossings, lights synched Bristol Street in Santa Ana I-5 orange County into LA county I-405 Orange Crush The Crush 405/22 intersection 91 freeway 5 freeway from Rosecrans and 605 5 Freeway where the 55 Freeway connects. Euclid Avenue and 5 Freeway The transition from the 22 East to the 5 South 5 south Garden Grove City and its on and off ramps Orange Crush

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57 North around Lincoln. Near that area is a closed lane and a half. 5 freeway north from Y on in late afternoon Harbor Blvd, 22-405 The eastbound Orange Crush where the 22 meets the 5 and 57 freeways. County lacks quality transit service (inadequate coverage and poor headways) 5 Freeway during rush hour 55 North at the 405 (traffic congestion) Navigating Orange County on public transit. I explore ways to avoid congestion and don't have anything 5 North, north of Crown Valley in the mornings. 405 due to high LA to Orange Co. traffic 55 Freeway between the 5 Freeway and Katella Rd 405 freeway areas Pacific Coast Hwy chapman / 57 in Placentia CA-22 at Beach during evening commute Orange crush -57/22/5 no where 405 freeway (Costa Mesa) I405 from Magnolia to Euclid 57S to 91W transition 91 Freeway Yorba Linda 55 north at rush hour On the 5 between the 57 and 55 405 freeway north as it jams past the 73 5 freeway between 57 and 55 405 at 55 and 73 which the improvements have made worse Where the 91 and 5 freeways connect. I-405 91 AND 71 FREEWAY TRANSITION Seal Beach 22 freeway at City Drive Lack of transit service to Metrolink stations the 405 freeway between long beach and Irvine Euclid Garden grove and Brookhurst Garden Grove Freeway eastbound towards Harbor in morning 405, 22, 605 at Long Beach 405 and 605 interchange orange crush -57 to 55 22->5 at City Drive Brookhurst between Trask and Hazard 405 between 605 and 55 Any freeway at going to and from work travel times. 133 to 405 N

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55/5/57 Orange Crush 405 & 22, 605, 110 interchange Adams in Costa Mesa needs another way to get into Costa Mesa I-405 In Orange, S on Batavia at Katella, signal is green for only a few seconds-not long enough 55/22 Interchange 55 interchange with the 91 55 Freeway all areas Commute to LAX (beyond OCTA jurisdiction) I-5 North and Southbound at CA-55N/S interchange Crossing La Palma on Lemon on a bicycle 91 always busy 91 Freeway / 57 Freeway Interchange 55 between 405 and 5 22 - I-5 / I-57 freeway connection More bus service routes 17th Street in Santa Ana SR-91 through Anaheim, Corona and Riverside 57/60 leaving OC 22/5/57 intersection Imperial Highway 5/101/10 interchange 5 Freeway in general during peak commuting hours. 91 and 5 The 55 freeway between the 405 and the 5 405 south/ north Culver, Jamboree / Spectrum Beach communities & roads get too congested 22 connection to 405 91 East before Magnolia. Looks like there is room for another lane. Synchronize the signals along Brookhurst, specifically between Trask and McFadden. Freeways need only refinement to take care of congested portions 405 Freeway during rush hour Bus Route 60 (overcrowding) 5 South weekends from Mission Viejo to San Diego 5 Freeway between the 55 Freeway and Culver Drive 5 local roads South Coast Plaza Commonwealth near Fullerton Transportation Center 405 most of the time 57 south - Fullerton to crush 5 freeway (Santa Ana) Beach Blvd and Edinger Ave 405N to 55N 55 Freeway On State College and Euclid off the 91

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22 and 5 interchange 91 between 55 and 5 Harbor and Fairview onto the 405 which the improvements have also made worse Where the 57 and 21 freeways connect I-5 I5 FREEWAY IN THE MISSION VIEJO AREA 405/605 5 freeway @ Orange Crush Congested highways to without pricing (HOT lanes) 91 freeway into Corona and Riverside Garden Grove Blvd 5 freeway Valley View between Katella and 405 Freeway, signals 405 to 5, Orange Crush. Will you ever get this right? 22 off-ramp to Main St. - Santa Ana 5 south --past Irvine 22 at Knott Backs up to Beach onramp 5 South to 55 South interchange Beach Blvd The messy 22/5/57 mix-up mentioned already. 133 into Laguna improve signal light communication/ smart system to allow better flow of traffic down tustin ranch road 91 freeway west of the 71 55 fray between 22 and 405 405 Freeway Improve carpool 5 frwy at Oceanside 55 freeway between 22 freeway connector and Dyer Rd. I-5 in San Clemente. When there's an accident if you're going to and from San Diego you have NO WHERE to go around the I-5 and avoid the traffic. 55 between 405 and 5 Intersection of Sand Canyon and Alton 405 Freeway in Irvine north bound between 241 and Culver Golden Lantern to Moulton Parkway. Use Synchronization 22 Freeway eastbound where it meets the 5 and 57 Katella/Cannon-imperial "T" in Orange E B&WB 91 SA Canyon 22 west until 405north 22 L A freeways period 91/57 Fix the roads. expansion of the 91 w/o toll lanes 5 freeway northbound - all of it 57 Freeway in Fullerton 22/5/57 connections (Orange Crush)

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5 and Red Hill Transition from 57 to 91 WB Lack of connectivity among bike lanes Downtown Huntington Beach Beach BLVD 55 between 405 and 5 22 & 5 Orange Crush Katella Ave in Anaheim The 405 Freeway Chapman Ave (Orange) Ortega Hwy in Ladera Ranch bike access between Tustin ranch and Santa Ana train station HARBOR BLVD AND 22 FREEWAY. 55 mornings/ afternoons 5 before 55 freeway 55s ending in Costa Mesa to arterial streets 91/57/55 I-5 @ San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Main Street and Bristol St SB 5 from Harbor to Broadway 91 into the inland empire I-5 at the LA County line (beyond OCTA jurisdiction) CA-55 Northbound at I-5 N/S interchange Anywhere in Buena Park is unsafe for bikes Valley View (between Katella/91 Freeway) 5 at northern OC border Option to use carpool lanes for fee and fix roads 55 freeway North I-405 Carbon canyon 5/55 frwy 5/22/57 Interchange Complete Portola road! 55N connection to 5N 5 South to 55 south has been a nightmare for decades. better coordination with neighboring counties 22 Freeway during rush hour 405 Freeway between 73 Freeway and 605 Freeway Culver, Irvine intersections Pacific Surfliner bicycle policy Chapman or Orangethorpe between Euclid to State college, especially in the evening 91 freeway (Anaheim) 91W near Valley View / Carmenita 5 Freeway

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713 Nov. 14, 2013 Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

OCTA Seeks Help Planning For Transportation Future

Public can participate in online survey to express opinions on countys mobility needs

ORANGE The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking public input to help plan for the countys transportation needs for the next 20 years and beyond. Community members are encouraged to participate in an online survey at www.octa.net/lrtp through Dec. 15. The survey asks for public input on what Orange Countys transportation priorities should be through 2035, to help residents, workers and visitors move efficiently throughout the county. Every four years, the OCTA completes a Long Range Transportation Plan that examines the countys expected transit needs, accounting for changes in demographics, the economy and available transportation funding. It also explores potential trends in transit needs as the population changes and looks at a multi-modal transportation system, including buses, trains, freeways, city streets, bikeways and more. The survey asks questions such as On a scale of 1 to 5, how satisfied are you with Orange Countys transportation system? It also gives survey-takers the chance to prioritize transportation needs from low to high on topics such as increasing the frequency/amount of bus service, widening existing freeways, adding elevated lanes to existing freeways and synchronizing traffic signals, among many other issues. The plan will address key issues such as the fact that transportation demands are outpacing capacity, that existing infrastructure needs improvements and that funding is unpredictable. The Measure M program, the countys half-cent sales tax for transportation, is the centerpiece of long-range planning. The Long Range Transportation Plan includes Measure M projects and looks beyond at additional needs throughout the county. Results of the online survey will help shape the Long Range Transportation Plan, which is the basis of OCTAs input for the Regional Transportation Plan prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments. OCTAs outreach efforts culminate with a public review period in April and May 2014. The Long Range Transportation Plan will be submitted to SCAG in August 2014.

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The LRTP, which looks out to 2035, aims to expand transportation choices for commuters, create seamless connections, reduce travel times and enhance environmental sustainability to meet the future needs of Orange County residents, workers and visitors.

Measure M2, Orange Countys cent sales tax, is the centerpiece of the LRTP in terms of projects and funding. However, should more funds become available, what are your priorities?

Questions?Contact Kelley Jimenez at kjimenez@octa.net or (714) 560-5421 for more information.

Please take our LRTP online questionnaire at www.octa.net/lrtp and tell us your priorities for Orange Countys transportation systems.

Orange County Transportation Authority would like your feedback on transportation and your vision for the future of transportation in Orange Countys 2014 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713 April 23, 2014 Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

OCTA Seeks Help Planning For Transportation Future

Draft Long Range Transportation Plan looks at mobility for the next 20 years in Orange County with public meeting planned for May 7

ORANGE The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking public input to help plan for the countys transportation needs for the next 20 years. A draft copy of the Long Range Transportation Plan, called Outlook 2035, was presented to the OCTA board at a recent meeting and is now up for public review and comment on the website at: www.octa.net/lrtpdraftplan. A review period will follow with an open house to solicit more input on the plan scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on May 7 at OCTA Headquarters, 550 S. Main Street in Orange. This is a document that will direct how we improve mobility for Orange County for the next two decades, looking at a wide range of transportation modes from freeways to bicycles, said OCTA Chairman Shawn Nelson, also the countys Fourth District Supervisor. We need the publics input to ensure that were developing the best ways to keep residents, workers and visitors moving, Every four years, the OCTA completes a Long Range Transportation Plan that examines the countys expected transportation needs, accounting for changes in demographics, the economy and available funding. The plan also explores potential trends in the way people travel through the county as the population changes and looks at a multiple transportation modes, including buses, trains, freeways, city streets, bikeways and more. During the next 20 years, Orange Countys population is expected to grow by about 400,000 people, adding to the demand on the local transportation system. The plan addresses key issues such as the fact that transportation demands are outpacing capacity, that existing infrastructure needs improvements and that funding is unpredictable. The Measure M program, the countys half-cent sales tax for transportation, is the centerpiece of long-range planning. The Long Range Transportation Plan includes Measure M projects and looks beyond at additional needs throughout the county. In comparison to transportation systems that existed as of 2010, the plan calls for the addition of:

New bus and streetcar service on key, high-demand streets Enhanced bus routes to maintain ontime performance 20 weekday Metrolink trains 650 miles of bikeways

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820 lane miles on the Master Plan of Arterial Highways 200 freeway/carpool lane miles 242 tollway lane miles 450 vanpools and station vans

The draft plan includes many suggestions based on initial input from the public, including:

Optimize Make better use of what we have by synchronizing traffic signals, widening major intersections, improving transit connections and improving conditions in carpool lanes.

Maintain Preserve existing streets and roads, and fix potholes. Educate Inform the public about public transportation and non-motorized transportation

options, and develop bicycle and pedestrian safety programs. Innovate Develop faster mass transit solutions and include innovative solutions, such as

real-time passenger information and electronic ticketing to encourage transit use. Collaborate Communicate within and across county borders to develop regional

solutions and connections. After the public review period, which lasts through June 20, necessary revisions will be made to the draft plan. It is then expected to go before the OCTA board for approval in September. The Long Range Transportation Plan will then be submitted to the Southern California Association of Governments, where it will serve as Orange Countys input into the Regional Transportation Plan. For more information, visit octa.net/lrtpdraftplan.

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OUTLOOK 2035Because Mobility Matters

2014 Long Range Transportation PlanOrange County Transportation Authority

HELP USDESIGN OURTRANSPORTATION

FUTUREThe Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) updates the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) every four years to account for new planning efforts, as well as changes in