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California Pedestrian Fatalities Are on the Rise
California as a state ranks at number 17 for pedestrian risk, with 6,616 pedestrian deaths between 2005 and 2014. The California regions with the highest pedestrian fatality rates are Bakersfield, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Stockton-Lodi, Modesto, and Fresno.
January 12, 2017
Community Land Trust Seeks to Revitalize Vacant Lots in Santa Ana
Thrive Santa Ana hopes to turn vacant city-owned lots into affordable housing, community gardens, recreational space, economic incubators
December 29, 2016
Equity lessons fall on deaf ears at Orange County Active Transportation Forum
"As far as equity, everyone has a very different definition of equity."
November 22, 2016
‘That Time Is Past’: Santa Ana’s Bold Plan to Eliminate Traffic Collisions
The Safe Mobility Santa Ana Plan was released earlier this month with very little fanfare, yet it may be the planning document that will possibly have the biggest impact on the city's streets for years to come.
October 27, 2016
Park(ing) Day in North Orange County: A New, Welcome Experience
Lynk Gibson, 7, grabbed a thick blue marker from a bin and started drawing onto a board with a footprint outline while his 4-year-old brother Nolan looked on at his side. Krystin Gibson, the boys' mother, handed Nolan a marker and directed him where to draw.
September 19, 2016
Santa Ana 5k/Ciclovia Recap: “It’s the Apocalypse Over There.”
I dreaded writing this story.
September 1, 2016
OC Streetcar Project Awarded $28 Million in Cap-and-Trade Funds
The OC Streetcar Project, the expected first of its kind in Orange County, was awarded $28 million last week as part of California's Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, which is funded by the state's cap-and-trade program.
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) administers the TIRCP, which seeks to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions through rail and transit capital investments. The TIRCP awards totaled $390 million statewide--see Streetsblog coverage here.
August 23, 2016
Garden Grove, Anaheim Residents Envision Pedestrian Friendly Cities
As 16-year-old Alexandra Retana walked up to the podium during last week's Anaheim City Council meeting's public comment period, she took a breath to calm herself.
August 16, 2016
Anaheim Bike Plan Aims to Add 120 Miles for Bikes: Open for Comments
The City of Anaheim released its draft Bicycle Master Plan on August 1 and is looking for public feedback. The plan proposes to add 120 miles of additional bike facilities to the city, which would triple currently existing infrastructure.
August 8, 2016