OCTA unveils a $57B transportation plan for the next 20 years
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors recently approved a $57 billion plan that will serve as a blueprint for how people move throughout the county for…
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…
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.…
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 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,…
Ride OC Buses free on Transit Equity Day, Feb. 4, and honor Rosa Parks
https://youtu.be/v8A9gvb5Fh0 Ride OC Buses free on Transit Equity Day, Saturday, Feb. 4 in honor of Rosa Parks and her historic efforts to keep public transportation equitable for everyone. Enjoy free…
MacArthur Blvd. closures set for Jan. 23 to 25 in Santa Ana
MacArthur Boulevard under the 55 Freeway and the 55 Freeway northbound and southbound loop on-ramps will be closed from Monday, January 23, to Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 9pm to…
The OCTA seeks public input on transportation plans for the next 20 years and beyond
ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority is looking for public input to help continue planning for an efficient, balanced and sustainable transportation network through the next 20 years and beyond.…
