The OCTA permanently offers free bus rides for all OC youth
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has made the Youth Ride Free Pass permanent, becoming the first large transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to…
The OCTA honors their outstanding employees of the year
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority recently announced the top three employees of the year – a year in which they helped OCTA continue to thrive despite the ongoing…
O.C. Bus service to continue with a tentative OCTA/Union agreement
Orange County buses will continue operating as usual following a tentative agreement reached between OCTA and the coach operators’ union. The proposed contract is still subject to ratification by members…
The OCTA asks Governor Newsom to help stop a OC bus strike
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking the state to intervene and appoint a board to investigate a labor dispute with…
OCTA bus drivers may go on strike as soon as Tuesday, Feb. 15
ORANGE – OC Bus passengers should begin to plan for alternate ways to travel after the Orange County Transportation Authority was notified that Teamsters Local 952 might call a coach…
Should the OCTA continue to allow the youth to ride the buses for free?
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is looking for public feedback on the possibility of continuing the Youth Ride Free pass program. OCTA launched a six-month promotional program last…
Full closure of two blocks on 4th Street starting on Jan. 31
Starting as early as Monday, January 31, 2022, there will be a full closure of two blocks on 4th Street between Broadway to Main Street and between Bush Street to…
The OCTA Board selects Orange Mayor Mark A. Murphy to serve as Chairman
ORANGE – Orange Mayor Mark A. Murphy was unanimously elected today as the new Chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, responsible for planning, funding, and delivering…
The OCTA focused on safety and sustainability in 2021
ORANGE – In 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority continued to adapt and push ahead despite the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, keeping its promises to maintain safety…
The OCTA will once again offer free bus rides to New Years Eve partiers
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is providing safe rides for those ringing in 2022 with free fares on OC Bus from 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31 to…
Santa Ana Blvd. & Ross St. intersection closure set to start on Dec. 20
OC Streetcar crews will be working at the Santa Ana Boulevard and Ross Street intersection for track construction. To accommodate this work, a full closure of the intersection will be…
The OCTA wins 2021 Top Workplaces Award
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority, the county’s transportation planning agency, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by the Orange County Register. The list of top workplaces…
O.C. Stuff-a-Bus returns Dec. 17 at Santa Ana College
ORANGE – Looking to help spread some holiday cheer this year to local kids in need? Consider making a donation to the annual Stuff-a-Bus event on Friday, Dec. 17 –…
Face mask requirement extended for OC buses
Passengers will continue to be required to wear a face covering at least through March 18, 2022, in compliance with federal mandate; OCTA has distributed more than 3.5 million masks…