September 8, 2008

Making Bus Travel Better

Starting Sunday, September 14, 2008, OCTA is making adjustments to bus routes 1, 21, 25, 29, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, 47, 50, 53, 60, 64, 70, 71, 82, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 131, 172, 173, 175, 177, 188, 191, 462, 472, 473, 757 and 758 to improve your commute. You will find more information on these routes, fare information and our online trip planner at www.octa.net. 

Irvine Station Parking Structure Opens

The Irvine train station welcomed commuters into the new 1,500 space parking facility on Monday, August 25. The Irvine Station is the second most heavily used station in Orange County, serving nearly 3,000 Amtrak and Metrolink passengers daily. The City of Irvine teamed up with OCTA to develop additional parking capacity. With the new parking structure, commuters will find nearly three times the parking spaces at the Irvine Station.

Just Click to Find Your Way

There’s a way around high gas prices. It’s OCTA’s countywide bus system. You can plan a bus trip with Just Click, OCTA’s online trip planner. Just Click will help you find what bus to take, where to catch it and when, even walking directions to your destination. You’ll find schedules for over 6,500 bus stops, and you can e-mail or print your personalized trip plan for future trips! Check it out at www.octa.net/justclick.

Back to School Passes

Need a ride to school and want to save money? OCTA’s Youth Pass is a 30-day pass that gives youths ages 7-18 unlimited use of all OCTA local bus routes for just $26. It’s available online, at the OCTA Store at 550 S. Main Street, Orange, and all pass sales outlets including Orange County Ralphs stores. Click here for locations.

October Rideshare Week

October 6-10 is Orange County Rideshare Week. Give up the single life and find your perfect match by riding the bus, taking a Metrolink train, carpooling, vanpooling or riding your bike to work. Find out more and register to rideshare during Rideshare Week, click here. You could win one of many valuable prizes for your effort!

Learn About SR-55 Study at City Council Meetings

OCTA is working with Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Caltrans to develop transportation alternatives to help reduce congestion on Newport Boulevard as part of the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Access Study. Community members may learn more about the study and hear the proposed alternatives at the city council study session from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Center on Tuesday, Sept. 9. For more, click here.