Anaheim adopts updated Transit Master Plan with East–West connector and bus-priority recommendations
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Summary
The City Council approved a long-range update to the Anaheim Transit Master Plan setting 14 recommendations — including bus‑stop access upgrades, resort-area service coordination, potential East–West connector and high‑capacity corridors — and directed staff to pursue near‑term improvements and interagency advocacy.
City staff presented an updated Transit Master Plan to the council on April 7 outlining a multi-year strategy to improve transit access, frequency and operations across Anaheim.
Highlights of the plan: Principal transportation planner Joe Alcock said the plan includes 14 recommendations grouped into four categories: bus‑stop and first/last‑mile access improvements (shelters, lighting, real‑time signage and sidewalk gap‑closure), resort-area transit service considerations (streamlining routes, better apps and route schedules), capital recommendations (high‑capacity transit corridors, East–West connector feasibility and far‑side bus stops) and service improvements (increased frequency on high‑ridership OCTA routes and coordination with Metrolink).
Council discussion and adoption: Members asked about priorities, funding options and next steps for interagency actions with OCTA and Metrolink; staff said the document is a long‑range vision that will support grant applications and near‑term projects such as bus stop pilots. The council adopted the Transit Master Plan Update by unanimous vote and approved staff to pursue implementation steps including outreach and grant opportunities.
What to watch: Staff indicated the plan will be used to prioritize grant applications, to coordinate with county and regional transit operators and to evaluate pilot investments in bus shelters and improved signage; council members asked staff to pursue discrete next steps on top OCTA corridors and to engage resort workers and commuters in outreach.
