What is “Text 4 Next”?

“Text 4 Next” is OCTA’s new text messaging program that will allow bus customers to use their cell phones to get the next 3 scheduled times the bus will arrive at their bus stop.

Since these times are based on the current trip schedules, the bus can arrive 1-2 minutes before or after the time provided. Make sure you are at your bus stop 10 minutes prior to the time you want to catch the bus.

Here is how it works:

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The key word (bus), your stop number and your route number.
Example: bus 3563 71

The next 3 scheduled bus arrival times for that stop, based on the time the text message was sent.

*Example:*	959a route 071
	1034a route 071
	1109a route 071

You can also check arrival times for future trips - just add in the time and/or date:

Same Day Example:	bus 3563 71 400p
Get Example:	426p route 071 501p route 071 536p route 071
Future Day Example:	bus 3563 71 1100a 102309
Get Example:	1109a route 071 1144a route 071 1219p route 071

Rules for success:
Follow these simple rules to ensure you get your desired result. If you do not receive a return message in 2 minutes or receive an error message, check your input data.
1)  You must enter the key word first: bus
2)  You must enter the information in the proper sequence: stop number, route, time, date
3)  You must enter one space in between each piece of information.
4)  For time, you can enter any time format, but must include "a" for "am" or "p" for "pm" when entering non-military time.
5)  For date, you must enter in the following format: MMDDYY

Note: Standard message and data rates apply. Please check with your carrier on text messaging details of your plan.