Anaheim Transit Shutdown, Housing Targets and Stadium District Jobs in Focus

Anaheim is closing out March with major developments in transportation, housing policy and long-term economic planning.

Anaheim Resort Transportation to End Service

Anaheim Transportation Network’s Resort Transportation system is set to wind down operations on March 31, 2026. The bus network has long connected hotels, the Convention Center and Disneyland-area destinations.

The closure follows rising operating costs and flat revenues. The move leaves questions about how visitors and tourism workers will travel between resort properties and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. Regional transit agencies are expected to absorb some demand, but no direct replacement has been announced.

City Council Reviews Housing Progress

This week, city leaders reviewed Anaheim’s annual Housing Element progress report ahead of the state’s April 1 reporting deadline. As of the latest update, the city has permitted 2,406 housing units toward its state-assigned goal of 17,453 units for the current RHNA cycle.

A proposed development agreement in Anaheim Hills could add 447 units, including 45 moderate-income homes, if approved. Officials say projects like this are key to keeping Anaheim compliant with state housing law while balancing neighborhood concerns and infrastructure capacity.

Stadium District and OCVibe Economic Outlook

New fiscal analyses tied to the Stadium District and OCVibe development outline significant long-term job growth. Projections show thousands of cumulative full-time jobs tied to apartments, hotels, office and retail buildout over the coming years.

The City’s recently adopted fiscal year 2025-26 budget and five-year Capital Improvement Plan, totaling more than $1 billion in planned infrastructure investment through 2030, align closely with these large-scale developments. Improvements include transportation, utilities and public amenities designed to support higher residential density and year-round entertainment activity around Honda Center and Angel Stadium.

Together, the transit shift, housing production targets and entertainment district buildout signal a defining stretch for Anaheim’s economic development strategy — one that blends tourism, new housing and infrastructure reinvestment.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Resort_Transportation
https://local.anaheim.net/docs_agend/questys_pub/48983/49013/49016/49032/49073/49073.2.pdf
https://ocauditor.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/City-of-Anaheim.pdf
https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/29226/RCLCo-economic-fiscal-impact