OCTA Grapples With California Policies Aimed at Reducing Carbon Emissions

OCTA Grapples With California Policies Aimed at Reducing Carbon Emissions
Traffic at a standstill on northbound I-405 during the Memorial Day holiday weekend on May 27 in Los Angeles. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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State policies that aim to reduce carbon emissions in California by minimizing driving will impact planned future projects of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), officials say.

OCTA’s Director of Strategic Planning said at an April 12 meeting that state requirements designed to combat climate change aim to decrease the distance drivers travel and will cause difficulties for county transportation projects that seek to increase capacity.