Free OCTA bus rides on Oct. 4 to celebrate Ride Share Week
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is encouraging commuters to give up the solo drive and save time and money by sharing the ride, trying an alternate form of…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for September 29 to October 4
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
O.C. businessman Michael Hennessey reappointed as public OCTA board member
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors has reappointed Orange County businessman and longtime transportation advocate Michael Hennessey to serve as one of two public members on…
Teens step up to help shape O.C.’s transportation future
ORANGE – It’s often said that the best way to predict the future is to create it. With that idea in mind, two dozen local teens are stepping up to…
Santa Ana Street closures and permitted events for September 15 to 20
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
L.A. Union Station Train Festival set for Sep. 9 and 10
LOS ANGELES, - Los Angeles Union Station, with presenting partners Metro, Amtrak and Metrolink, will welcome train enthusiasts, history aficionados, industry professionals and commuters of all ages to learn, experience…
OCFA firefighters helped passengers get off a damaged jet at John Wayne Airport
Last night amid the rain and wind OCFA fire crews were called to John Wayne Airport when a 737 Alaska Airlines jet experienced an issue while taxiing to the gate…
The OCTA invests $3.4M to help protect Orange County’s water quality
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority board this week approved nearly $3.4 million to improve water quality throughout Orange County in cities from San Clemente to La Habra.The funds…
Santa Ana won a $7M grant for rail-related bike and pedestrian safety upgrades
On July 6, 2023, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) awarded the CIty of Santa Ana Public Works Agency $7,000,000 for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project as part…
Will the new 405 Fwy. toll lanes reduce traffic?
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors today approved the toll policy for the 405 Express Lanes, which is being built as part of the I-405 Improvement…
Free OCTA bus operator academy starting on August 12 at Saddleback College
Saddleback College is ready to start cohort 7 of the Free Bus Operator Academy Training Program on August 12, 2023. Saddleback College and OCTA have partnered to develop career opportunities…
Take the OC Bus to the OC Fair for $2 per ride and avoid parking fees and traffic
ORANGE – The OC Fair returns Friday, July 14, and the Orange County Transportation Authority encourages those headed to the fair to catch a ride on an OC Bus. Several…
OCTA continues to advance and support safe O.C. bicycling and walking options
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority continues to emphasize active transportation such as bicycling and walking as part of a balanced and sustainable network of transportation options to help…
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…
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…