OC Streetcar public meeting set for May 6
Santa Ana neighbors are invited to a public meeting on the OC Streetcar for an update about the construction activity, lane closures, parking restrictions, and property access. The meeting details…
The OCTA debuts first plug-in battery electric buses
ORANGE – While Earth Day provides a chance once a year to focus on environmental protection, the Orange County Transportation Authority remains committed at all times to protecting what makes…
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…
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…
Full closure of two blocks on 4th Street starting on Jan. 31
Starting as early as Monday, January 31, 2022, there will be a full closure of two blocks on 4th Street between Broadway to Main Street and between Bush Street to…
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…
$11M Federal grant will be used to enhance O.C. streets
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority earlier this month awarded nearly $11 million in federal funds for paving and upkeep of streets across Orange County, helping maintain the county’s…