Caltrans, in collaboration with the City of Fullerton, celebrated the completion of the Clean California Transit Enhancement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the historic Fullerton Transportation Center.
The $800,000 project was made possible through Governor Gavin Newsom’s Clean California initiative, a sweeping, $1.2 billion, multiyear clean-up effort led by Caltrans to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and join with communities throughout the state to reclaim, transform and beautify public spaces.
Key features include:
- Restoration of the historic train depot, including fresh painting, new lighting, and a variety of safety upgrades, such as rehabilitation of the walkway and pedestrian bridge;
- A new public mural by local artists PANDR, establishing a bold visual gateway to downtown. Sixteen vibrant 4-foot square vinyl prints—eight on each of the station’s two elevator towers—celebrate the rich history and cultural identity of Fullerton. The mural features iconic imagery such as expansive orange groves, hometown baseball legend Tommy Lasorda, and the historic Santa Fe train, which helped put Fullerton on the map when the train station became a key stop in the 1930s;
- New signage provide solar-powered, real-time transit information;
- New bicycle racks and restriped bike lanes to support active transportation and keep pedestrians and bicyclistsafer.
“By restoring this national landmark and major Orange County gateway, the project fulfills Clean California’s mission to clean up the state and invest in local projects that help residents take pride in their local communities,” said Caltrans District 12 Director Lan Zhou. “With the Fullerton Transit Center, it’s incredibly rewarding to see how our shared goals translated into a space that prioritizes safety, enhances mobility, and strengthens connection.”…