Environmental Sustainability
A Culture of Sustainability
This is the story of how we work to safeguard our air, land, water, and community to create healthier, happier lives today, while putting the wheels in motion to shape a resilient future for generations to come.
Our Commitment
For many years, we have demonstrated our commitment to healthy communities and a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation network. Embracing a zero-emission bus future by building the world’s largest hydrogen fueling station. Pioneering microtransit to reduce congestion and vehicle miles traveled. Identifying climate-change stressors to ensure a strong region prepared for the journeys ahead.
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Our Commitment
For many years, we have demonstrated our commitment to healthy communities and a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation network. Embracing a zero-emission bus future by building the world’s largest hydrogen fueling station. Pioneering microtransit to reduce congestion and vehicle miles traveled. Identifying climate-change stressors to ensure a strong region prepared for the journeys ahead.
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Green Bus Transit
Our OC Bus fleet runs on clean, renewable energy now and is headed toward a 100 percent zero-emission future to bring even cleaner air quality to Orange County.
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Conducting a pilot program using 20 zero-emission (10 hydrogen, 10 electric) buses
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Built nation’s largest hydrogen fueling station with an 18K-gallon fuel capacity, scalable to 100 buses
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Debuted pilot hydrogen fuel cell electric bus program in 2016, the first in Southern California
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Replaced 50 support vehicles with zero-emission substitutes
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Cleaner Journeys on Freeways & Sustainable Streets
We’re maximizing limited space to encourage ridesharing and transit use on sustainable roadways.
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Pioneered congestion management pricing with the 91 Express Lanes
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Synchronized more than 7,750 intersections, reducing emissions and greenhouse gases
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Reduced 4M+ miles of VMT in six months with vanpool
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Our Commitment
To assure that transportation continues to contribute to a green, resilient county, we’re committed to leadership, administration and oversight thoughtfully focused on sustainability and a healthy future.
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Leading the region with a vision for environmental stewardship & sustainability.
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Recycled more than 1,160 pounds of electronic waste and 7,735 gallons of used antifreeze in one year at OCTA facilities.
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Implemented the voter-approved transportation sales tax OC Go, providing $13.2 billion in new funding for freeway, regional/local streets and roads, and transit improvements until 2041.
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We’re taking action today to ensure a clean, resilient tomorrow.
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We’re taking action today to ensure a clean, resilient tomorrow.
TODO: Make description optional