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A rendering of the Orange County Transportation Authority's first streetcar, set to begin operation in 2022 between Santa Ana and Garden Grove, Calif. Courtesy of the Orange County Transportation Authority
The county’s first modern electric streetcar will cost more than originally anticipated and take longer to complete, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) officials said during a Jan. 25 meeting.
The project has faced a number of unforeseen challenges during its construction phase, said OCTA spokesperson Eric Carpenter.