Orange County’s 1st Streetcar on Its Way, Even as OCTA Faces Challenges

An artistic rendering of the OC Streetcar set to begin operations in 2022, with track under construction, in Orange County, Calif., starting in December, 2020. Courtesy of the Orange County Transportation Authority

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.