Free bus rides for youth under 18 starting in Orange County this September
ORANGE – Orange County youth will soon be able to ride free on OC Bus under a promotional program approved this week by the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of…
The OCTA plans to use State funds to welcome back bus riders
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors this week approved recommending the use of more than $6 million in state cap-and-trade funding to support initiatives that will…
Update on construction at the Santa Ana Train Station
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) advises that the final inspection and touch up to the tile project at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) has been completed as…
The OCTA awards $28.7M to improve O.C. streets
ORANGE – Cities throughout Orange County will receive more than $28 million in Measure M transportation funds to help ease traffic by making improvements to streets and timing of traffic…
Construction at the Santa Ana Train Station starting on April 14
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, will upgrade safety features at six stations in Orange County. Improvements will include removal and replacement of yellow detectable warning…
A section of Fairview Street will close starting on Friday, April 9
A full closure of Fairview Street, between 5th Street and Civic Center Drive, will be in place during the day and night on the following dates: Beginning as early as…
Fairview Street lane closures starting today
Starting March 24, 2021, one lane in each direction will be closed on Fairview Street between Civic Center Drive and 5th Street. We recommend using alternate routes and plan for…
The OCTA seeks volunteers for their Citizens Advisory Committee
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is recruiting community leaders to fill openings on the Citizens Advisory Committee, which provides input on a range of transportation projects, studies and…
The OCTA seeks public input to improve bus service
Just about every area of our lives, our communities, and our government has changed in light of the pandemic that is now reaching its one-year mark. Public transit is no…
The OCTA is seeking applicants to Serve on their Board of Directors
ORANGE – If you are a qualified applicant interested in helping guide a balanced and sustainable transportation system by serving on the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, you…
The Feds join the State in requiring face masks on public transit
On January 31, the Transportation Security Administration issued a security directive that requires travelers to wear face masks while riding on or waiting for a bus, in addition to all…
The OCTA’s 2021 initiatives and action plan focus on accessibility, sustainability and collaboration
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority board today presented the 2021 Board and CEO Strategic Initiatives and Action Plan, the document that prioritizes what will guide the agency as…
The OCTA helps to transport medical workers to COVID-19 vaccination clinics
ORANGE – As the familiar blue-and-orange OC Bus pulled up to the Santa Ana senior center and the doors opened, the passengers who filed out were greeted with smiles, raised…
The OCTA’s ‘Be The One’ campaign helps to combat human trafficking
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is stepping up its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking this month, fully wrapping a bus with the message to join O.C. in…
First District Supervisor Andrew Do elected as the new OCTA Chairman
Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do was unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, which is responsible for planning, funding, and…