91 Express Lanes bonds upgraded by Moody’s
ORANGE – Moody’s Investors Service announced today that it has upgraded the rating on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s 91 Express Lanes senior lien toll revenue bonds debt from an…
O.C. rail service in south county closed again due to a landslide in San Clemente
Due to continued falling debris from the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens hillside just north of Metrolink’s San Clemente Pier Station, the train tracks are closed again between Laguna…
O.C. teens invited to apply for the OCTA Council
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is accepting applications for its Teen Council, a group that allows high school students to learn about transportation-related topics while providing OCTA with…
O.C. rail service cleared to resume through San Clemente
ORANGE – The rail line through San Clemente is set to reopen for passenger rail service on Saturday, May 27, as emergency work has stabilized a hillside north of the…
Damon Blythe named OCTA’s Director of Bus Operations
ORANGE – Damon Blythe, a proven transit leader with 25 years of industry experience and a public transit rider himself since childhood, has been named Director of Bus Operations for…
Full OC ACCESS service set to resume this Monday
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority’s OC ACCESS paratransit service is expected to return to regular, full service by Monday after the contracted drivers who have been on strike…
OC paratransit riders should plan for delays as the ACCESS Drivers go on strike
ORANGE – OC ACCESS paratransit riders should expect significant delays and should consider making alternate travel arrangements if possible because of a drivers strike that began approximately at 4 p.m.…
OCTA encourages people to ride their bikes during National Bike Month
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is encouraging people of all ages, including those working from home, to stay active and get outdoors to safely travel by bicycle during…
South O.C. rail service remains stopped due to falling debris near the track
ORANGE – Keeping passenger safety as the top priority, all passenger and freight train service between Orange and San Diego counties remains halted until further notice because of debris falling…
OCTA invests over $37M in local O.C. streets
ORANGE – Cities throughout Orange County will receive more than $37 million in transportation sales tax funds to help ease traffic by making improvements to streets and timing of traffic…
OCTA celebrates Earth Day and is dedicated to helping the environment year-round
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority joins in celebration of Earth Day this week and remains always committed to protecting what makes Orange County such a special place to…
OCTA bus driver hiring event set for April 26 in Garden Grove
OC Workforce Solutions is hosting a hiring event at OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) on Wednesday April 26, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at OC Workforce Solutions Center,…
Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner rail service restored after emergency stabilization effort
ORANGE – All regular Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service is scheduled to resume beginning Monday, April 17, after the Orange County Transportation Authority’s emergency construction work has been successful…
OCTA offers free bus rides on Earth Day
ORANGE – On Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, do your part to honor the planet by taking advantage of free bus rides being offered by the Orange County Transportation Authority.…
Free OCTA bus operator academy starting on April 8 at Saddleback College
Next week, Saddleback College is ready to start cohort 5 of the Free Bus Operator Academy Training Program. Saddleback College and OCTA have partnered to develop career opportunities for underemployed,…