Last year, I wrote an article about the future of public transportation in Irvine, and this year, I’m doing an update to that based on the latest developments. History of the Irvine Transit Vision Study On April 1, 2024, Irvine launched its first frequent community bus line, a route chosen from its Transit Vision Study. Previously, […]
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Residents who most need public transportation were left out of the process of designing the Irvine Connect public transportation system. After consulting with Irvine City staff, I learned that the process of ascertaining Irvine Connect ridership and bus routes included trip counts of major Irvine roadways and by community outreach through the city website, community […]
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This Thursday, October 17th at 5:30 PM, the Planning Commission will consider the development of Developmental District 6 — which is zoned for Transit-Oriented Development as envisioned by the Current General Plan. FivePoint Communities is the developer. A group of residents, comprising housing and transportation advocates, sent a letter to the Planning Commission detailing their […]
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Today I took an Irvine Connect bus ride from Woodbridge Shopping Center to the Spectrum and back. I am very impressed with the route, and the accurate scheduling. I only wish I had access to an Irvine Connect bus line. Irvine is being advertised as one of the happiest cities in the nation. Let’s not rest […]
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Irvine Connect is a fantastic concept! I wish I had access to Irvine Connect services. I could get to Senior Centers, libraries, my bank, go shopping, and go to the Spectrum to shop, eat lunch out, and then relax while enjoying a movie. Irvine badly needs an Irvine-circulation-only public transportation service. However, I question the […]
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Flying students, unequal access figure into school bus policies Only five of Irvine Unified School District’s 42 schools offer buses to general education students. Thankfully, the Irvine City Council recently started working with IUSD to see if the city can help reduce traffic, cut carbon emissions, and improve public safety by expanding school busing. What’s […]
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