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…
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…
The OCTA welcomes public input on Freeway Express Bus Service Study
https://youtu.be/wXWjyT4Yy20 ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority, in partnership with Caltrans, is studying the possibility of adding bus service to a section of Interstate 5 and State Route 55…
The bones recently found in Santa Ana were from a Native American
Remember the human remains that were found by a construction crew last week as they worked on the O.C. Streetcar project at 2008 W. 5th St.? Turns out the bones…
Metrolink Rail maintenance work in Santa Ana starting on 9/22
For three nights, starting on Tuesday, 9/22/20 through Thursday 9/24/20, Metrolink will be inspecting and maintaining the railroad track system in Santa Ana between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. If…
The OCTA approves $1 million for Santa Ana bus stop upgrades
ORANGE – The OCTA Board of Directors this week approved more than $1 million to make improvements to 35 of the county’s busiest bus stops in the city of Santa…
OC Streetcar construction alert
Preparation work for the O.C. Streetcar track installation is ongoing in Segment 2. Preparation work requires full lane and parking closures on Santa Ana Boulevard from Raitt Street to Shelton…
OC bus riders can now use their cell phones to see if a bus has available seats
With passenger limits in place to help protect public health through social distancing, passengers can now see how many seats are available as a bus approaches ORANGE – Passengers on…
Former Santa Ana Councilwoman Martinez appointed to the CA Transportation Commission
Michele Martinez, 40, of Santa Ana, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Transportation Commission. Martinez has been founder and consultant at Emergent P4 Advisors since…
Public input needed for an O.C. Rail Study on climate change
Online survey seeks suggestions to improve shelters and amenities at Orange County’s 12 rail stations ORANGE – How could climate change and severe weather potentially affect Orange County’s passenger rail…
More OC Streetcar construction starting on August 17
Construction crews will begin preparation work to install the future tracks for the OC Streetcar, on Santa Ana Boulevard from Raitt Street to Shelton Street. For the safety of travelers…