Transportation planners propose extending I-5 carpool lanes to O.C.’s southern border

A new push for north-south traffic relief could be in store for south Orange County with the latest incarnation of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
It includes a $237 million proposal to extend carpool lanes on Interstate 5 from Avenida Pico to the San Diego County line, San Clemente City Council members were told at their Feb. 20 meeting.
Councilwoman Lori Donchak, who represents San Clemente on the OCTA board, reported that the updated countywi