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Santa Ana examines multimodal redesign for First Street to reduce collisions and improve transit

Santa Ana City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Public works staff and consultant HDR presented three design concepts for First Street that trade traffic lanes for pedestrian, bike and bus priority measures. Council emphasized pedestrian safety, bus priority and funding questions and directed staff to return with refined options and community feedback.

City staff and the HDR consulting team presented a multimodal study for First Street at the Feb. 17 City Council meeting that proposed three alternative corridor concepts intended to reduce collisions, improve bus reliability and create safer crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.

Public Works Director Rudy Rosas and HDR project manager Don Wilson summarized collision data and travel patterns, noting First Street’s higher‑than‑average crash…

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