OC Streetcar

OC Streetcar
Fairview Street station under construction in March 2025
Overview
StatusIn testing
OwnerOrange County Transportation Authority
LocaleSanta Ana and Garden Grove, California
Termini
Stations10
WebsiteOC Streetcar
Service
TypeStreetcar
Operator(s)Herzog Transit Services
Rolling stockSiemens S700
History
Planned openingAugust 2026 (2026-08)
Technical
Line length4.15 mi (7 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead lines, 750 V DC
Operating speed11.3 mph (18.2 km/h) (avg.)
44 mph (71 km/h) (top)
Route map
OC Streetcar highlighted in orange
Harbor Transit Center
Willowick
(optional)
Fairview Street
Maintenance Facility
Raitt Street
Bristol Street
Flower Street
Ross Street
Sycamore Street
French Street
Lacy Street
Santa Ana Regional
Transportation Center

All stations are accessible

The OC Streetcar is a modern streetcar line currently in testing in Orange County, California, running through the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. The electric-powered streetcar will be operated by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and will serve ten stops in each direction along its 4.15-mile (6.68 km) route.

With the exception of a short loop in downtown Santa Ana, the line will be double-tracked for its entire length. Most of the route follows the original path of the Pacific Electric Railway "Red Cars" that served Santa Ana in the early 20th century, before being abandoned in 1950. Construction on the streetcar broke ground on November 30, 2018. As of October 2023, the line's expected revenue service date has been pushed to August 2026, per OCTA staff, despite initial plans for a 2021 start.

The streetcar will operate between the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center to a new Harbor Transit Center in Garden Grove, linking the Metrolink station and downtown Santa Ana.