The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) commended the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for recommending public transit workers be included among those who should receive priority for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Sunday, Dec. 20, to approve interim recommendations for vaccine prioritization that include frontline essential workers – including public transit – in Phase 1b, the phase directly following health care personnel.
OCTA has joined a coalition of California public transportation agencies in asking the state, which determines priority for distribution, to also include public transit workers as among the first to receive the vaccine (see letter attached).
Orange County’s 1st Streetcar on Its Way, Even as OCTA Faces Challenges
Orange County installed its first modern streetcar rail set in Santa Ana’s historic downtown this month.
The rail was laid between Santa Ana Boulevard and Bristol Street, and crews are working to install more rail sets westbound toward Raitt Street.
“I’m proud that, despite the difficulties of the pandemic, the OC Streetcar project has continued to move forward to reach this milestone moment,” Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento said in a press release.
“The Streetcar will revitalize businesses along its route, better connect residents with essential services, and will augment our public transit options while taking more automobiles off of the streets.”
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ORANGE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Construction of the OC Streetcar reached a major milestone this month as construction crews have set the first rail into place that will eventually carry the streetcar vehicles through the streets of Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
The rail was set in place at the intersection of Santa Ana Boulevard and Bristol Street, and crews are continuing working to place rail westbound toward Raitt Street.
An artist rendering shows what the OC Streetcar, Orange County California s first modern electric streetcar will look like. Photo courtesy of the Orange County Transportation Authority.
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Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Advocacy Coalition Announces Two New Board Members
December 16, 2020 GMT
IRVINE, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Dec 16, 2020
Mobility 21 is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members, Danielle Borja of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, and John Hakel with Rebuild SoCal Partnership.
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Danielle Borja, President/CEO, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce (Photo: Business Wire)
Danielle Borja is the President/CEO for the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest Chambers in the state of California with over 900 business members, serving the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. This regional Chamber also oversees the Conejo Valley Tourism Improvement District, promoting local tourism, and the Greater Conejo Valley Community Foundation that provides grants to loc
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