OCTA ends the face mask requirement aboard OC buses
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority no longer requires that face masks be worn on OC Bus effective immediately. Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and…
The OCTA wants your input on how to fix the traffic on the 91 Freeway
SR-91 Corridor Project Map ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking public input as it conducts a study about potential ways to improve mobility in the SR-91 corridor…
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…
Metrolink Rail maintenance work in Santa Ana starting tonight through February 21
Starting Friday, February 18th through Monday, February 21, 2022, Metrolink will be performing maintenance work on the railroad tracks south of the Metrolink Santa Ana station located at 601 N.…
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…
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…
Metrolink Rail maintenance work in Santa Ana set for Dec. 19 – 21
Starting Sunday, December 19th through Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Metrolink will be performing maintenance work on the railroad track system in Santa Ana between 8 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Even within Quiet Zones,…
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…
Santa Ana Blvd. to close from Flower St. to Ross St., starting on Nov. 15
Starting as early as Monday, November 15, 2021, there will be a full closure of Santa Ana Boulevard from Flower Street to Ross Street. The closure will be in effect…