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Bikeways Planning

Regional Bikeways Planning

Over 400 miles of recommended regional bikeway corridors were identified as part of a countywide effort involving OCTA, the Orange County Council of Governments, local jurisdictions, and bicycle stakeholders. The process to build consensus on these regional bikeways began in 2011 through a series of studies for four different subareas of Orange County: North, West/Central, South, and the Foothills.  A map of the regional bikeway corridors and the completed studies are available below.

Regional bikeway implementation is ongoing.  OCTA’s role in the process is consistent with those outlined in OCTA’s Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan including:

  • Suggesting regional priorities for optimal use by local jurisdictions

  • Assisting in coordinating plans between jurisdictions

  • Providing planning and design guidelines; and

  • Participating in outreach efforts to encourage bicycle commuting

Orange County Bikeways Map

OCTA's Call for Projects

The Bicycle Corridor Improvement (BCI) Program 2014 Call for Projects is a $4.3 million bicycle program available to local Orange County agencies. The guidelines and application are provided below. 

For details on the BCIP Call for Projects, click here.

Completed Studies

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The OC Foothills Bikeways Strategy report was completed in 2016. It identifies eleven corridors that collectively comprise 120 miles. Nine agencies collaborated to develop the report including the various project area cities, the County of Orange, and Caltrans. Click the thumbnail to read the full report.
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The District 5 Bikeways Strategy report was completed in 2015. It identifies nine corridors that collectively comprise over 120 miles. Sixteen agencies collaborated to develop the report including the various project area cities, the County of Orange, and Caltrans. Click the thumbnail to read the full report.
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The Districts 1 & 2 Bikeways Strategy report was completed in 2013. It identifies eleven corridors that collectively comprise over 120 miles. Seventeen agencies collaborated to develop the report including the various project area cities, the County of Orange, and Caltrans. Click the thumbnail to read the full report.
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The District 4 Bikeways Strategy report was completed in 2013. It identifies ten corridors that collectively comprise over 100 miles. 10 agencies collaborated to develop the report including the various project area cities, the County of Orange, and Caltrans. Click the thumbnail to read the full report.