February 18, 2008

Beach Boulevard to Have Limited Lanes for 19 Months

Work begins this spring on the Beach Boulevard Overpass as part of the Santa Ana Freeway I-5 Gateway Project. During reconstruction, only two lanes will be available in each direction on Beach Boulevard at the I-5 in Buena Park. For more information on this project and alternate driving routes, visit www.octa.net/i5gateway or call the Transportation Helpline at (800) 724-0353.www.octa.net/i5gateway.

Making Bus Travel Better

Starting Sunday, March 9, OCTA is making adjustments to bus routes 26, 29, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 64, 66, 70, 74, 76, 83, 87, 147, 463, 464 and 686 to improve your commute. You’ll find more information on these routes, fare information and “Just Click,” our easy bus trip planner, at www.octa.net/justclick.

Get Away with Metrolink Weekends

Metrolink Weekends can make your upcoming weekends more enjoyable. Plan now to get away March 1, 2, 8 or 9 and have a huge amount of fun at the Festival of Whales in Dana Point. Watch the Festival of Whales Parade along Pacific Coast Highway, Saturday, March 1, starting at 10 a.m. then enjoy a lively Street Faire for the rest of the day. Watch the swallows returning to Mission San Juan Capistrano and see the annual Swallows Day Parade, Saturday, March 29. It’s the largest non-motorized parade in the nation! For information on Metrolink Weekends fares and schedules, go to www.octa.net/metrolinkweekends.

Reduce Stress, Save Money with OCTA Vanpools

Here’s another way to lower your stress level and save money on your commute—join a vanpool. OCTA will subsidize qualified vanpools at $400 each month, paid directly to the vanpool company. OCTA’s Vanpool Program provides assistance to commuters working in Orange County who live in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino counties. For more information, visit www.octa.net/vanpool.

Get Your Passes Online

Whether you’re an everyday bus rider or just ride occasionally, OCTA multi-day bus passes make boarding faster and easier. Choose from 7- 15- and 30-Day passes, or a 10-Pack of one-day passes. You can buy passes online and at more than 125 pass vendor locations around Orange County. For a list of current pass vendors, or to purchase passes online, visit our passes and fares page.

 


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