Orange County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
• Agency Response
City of Anaheim*
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Findings 1 findings
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"The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center presents a viable option for express bus service to LAX due to its location near Orange County attractions and multimodal connectivity, despite being forty miles from LAX." Response: The City of Anaheim agrees with this finding. The City agrees that ARTIC is a major multimodal transportation hub that provides connectivity to Metrolink, Amtrak, and OCTA bus service, and major destinations within Anaheim. ARTIC's regional transportation role, freeway accessibility, and existing infrastructure make it an appropriate location for evaluating future express transportation connections to LAX. However, the City believes that the viability of any direct express service between ARTIC and LAX depends upon several factors that have not yet been fully evaluated, including demonstrated ridership demand, operational feasibility, financial sustainability, participation by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), and availability of funding. Additional analysis is necessary before determining whether such service would be feasible and sustainable. 200 S. ANAHEIM BLVD. SUITE 733 ANAHEIM, CA 92805 TEL (714) 765-5162 FAX (714) 765-5164 www.anaheim.net
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R4Page 1By September 30, 2026, the Anaheim City Council should direct its Planning Department to collaborate with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) on a business case study for FlyAway or similar services from the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to LAX, with a case study submitted to LAWA. This study should include projected ridership, financial sustainability, infrastructure readiness, and community benefits to support funding of the proposed service. (F2) Response: The recommendation will not be fully implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with the following explanation. The City supports efforts to improve regional transportation connectivity and airport access for residents and visitors. However, the City does not intend to initiate or fund a business case study regarding direct ARTIC-to-LAX service at this time. On May 26, 2026, the City requested an extension pursuant to California Penal Code Section 933.05(b)(3) to allow for additional time for interagency coordination, evaluation of operational and financial considerations, and development of a comprehensive response to
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