ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority will change contractors later this year to a new firm that will operate up to 40% of the OC Bus fixed-route service beginning in June.

ORANGE – Every day the Orange County Transportation Authority’s coach operators and maintenance and service workers show up to keep the county’s public transit system running safely and efficiently.

While emergency work in San Clemente has been top priority, OCTA continues to work with local, state, federal partners to study and secure funding for more lasting solutions

ORANGE – While the Orange County Transportation Authority is nearing completion on emergency work to stabilize railroad tracks in San Clemente, the agency and its partners continue to push forward on finding long-term solutions to protect the vital coastal rail line.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has saved $509 million through a series of innovative financing strategies for the I-405 Improvement Project, which is scheduled to be completed this year.

ORANGE – Repairing potholes, repaving streets, synchronizing signals, enhancing safety, supporting local transit solutions – nearly $12 million in locally generated sales tax dollars was recently returned to cities around Orange County for these and other road maintenance projects thanks to the Orange County Transportation Authority.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority recently announced the 2022 employees of the year, honoring those who helped OCTA achieve organizational excellence and a balanced, sustainable and equitable transportation system.

ORANGE – On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Orange County Transportation Authority will offer free rides on OC Bus in honor of Transit Equity Day.

ORANGE – Rail passengers got their first look today at the new and improved Anaheim Canyon Metrolink station, a long-awaited improvement project to facilitate a more efficient, comfortable rail experience for passengers traveling through north Orange County.

ORANGE – Throughout 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority will focus on continuing to build a transportation network that is equitable, balanced and reliable, is fiscally conservative with taxpayer dollars, and protects the environment that makes Orange County such a special place to live.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority’s emergency construction work has been successful in stopping slope movement and stabilizing the tracks in south San Clemente, clearing the way for weekend rail service to safely resume.

ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority is looking for public input to help continue planning for an efficient, balanced and sustainable transportation network through the next 20 years and beyond.

ORANGE – During the last 20 years, more than 277 million trips have been taken on the 91 Express Lanes and, under the innovative leadership of the Orange County Transportation Authority, more than $2 billion has been dedicated in Orange and Riverside counties to improve transportation along the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway.

ORANGE – Yorba Linda Mayor Gene Hernandez was unanimously elected today as the new Chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, responsible for planning, funding, and delivering transportation improvement projects and public transit for all of Orange County.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is providing safe rides for those ringing in 2023 with free fares on OC Bus from 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1.

ORANGE – Those looking to spread some holiday cheer this year can help fill OCTA buses with toys for local children in need at the annual Orange County Stuff-a-Bus event from 4 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16.

ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority and the union representing OCTA’s maintenance employees have reached a deal on terms on a new contract, ensuring that buses will keep running for the thousands of Orange County passengers who rely upon bus service.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority board has approved investing nearly $3.1 million to improve water quality throughout Orange County in cities from San Juan Capistrano to Stanton.

ORANGE – Jason Jewell will lead operations as Managing Director of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the nation.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority and its contractor have begun construction activities to stabilize the railroad track through southern San Clemente, work that is expected to be completed in February.

ORANGE – Encouraged by progress in recent negotiations, the Orange County Transportation Authority has sent a letter requesting talks continue with the union representing OCTA maintenance employees in an effort to reach an agreement and avoid further OC Bus service disruptions.

OCTA and union negotiators met again over the weekend and OCTA hopes to avoid further impacting passengers; Bus riders are advised to check OCTA.net for updates

ORANGE – Following the Orange County Transportation Authority’s requests, the union representing the maintenance employees has agreed to meet with OCTA to continue negotiations. Meetings are currently scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, Sunday, Nov. 6, and Monday, Nov. 7.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority remains 100% ready to resume talks. The union chose to strike this week ending negotiations and stranding passengers. The union is now demanding commitments away from the bargaining table. If the union comes back to the table, we are prepared to continue our negotiations.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is notifying passengers that bus service will be halted throughout the county beginning Thursday, Nov. 3, after maintenance employees began striking this afternoon.

ORANGE – Bus passengers should plan alternate ways to travel as soon as tomorrow Nov. 3, after the Orange County Transportation Authority was notified this afternoon that its maintenance employees intend to go on strike as soon as today, Wednesday, Nov. 2.

ORANGE – Through Measure M, the Orange County Transportation Authority has invested more than $1 billion in Orange County streets and roads since it went into effect in 2011, helping move people more safely and efficiently throughout the county.

ORANGE – Drivers are advised to expect delays and plan alternate routes this weekend as construction work on the westbound 91 Express Lanes in Orange County will result in lane closures Friday night to Sunday morning.

ORANGE – OC Bus service will continue on Monday, with some delays possible for passengers, as contract talks are expected to resume between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the union representing its 150 maintenance employees.

No OC Bus service is expected beginning Monday, Oct. 17; Riders are advised to check OCTA.net for updates

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today finalized a contract with a geo-technical firm to begin emergency work to stabilize the railroad track through southern San Clemente – work tentatively scheduled to begin next week.

ORANGE – Bus passengers should start to plan alternate ways to travel beginning as soon as Monday, Oct. 17, after the Orange County Transportation Authority was notified that its maintenance employees may go on strike.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors at a special meeting today unanimously declared an emergency need for railroad track stabilization in southern San Clemente.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is encouraging commuters to give up the solo drive and save time and money by sharing the ride, trying an alternate form of transportation, or working from home, during Rideshare Week 2022, Oct. 3 to 7.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority commemorated 50 years of public bus service in Orange County on Monday with an event attended by former board members and staff, including the first general manager of the bus system.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has reached a positive milestone with OC Bus ridership trending upward and averaging 100,000 average weekday riders for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ORANGE – Celebrate 50 years of bus service with a free ride on Thursday, Sept. 1.

ORANGE – More zero-emission buses are headed to local streets thanks to a federal grant awarded to the Orange County Transportation Authority for battery-electric paratransit buses.

ORANGE – All community colleges in Orange County are now on board.

ORANGE – State, federal and local officials gathered today to mark the start of construction on the SR-55 Improvement Project, which is intended to help improve travel times in central Orange County along one of the most heavily congested freeways in Southern California. The $475 million project is funded through a combination of local, state, and federal funds, including $140 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

The Orange County Transportation Authority, in coordination with Caltrans, is breaking ground on the SR-55 Improvement Project between I-5 and I-405, from the Santa Ana and Tustin areas to near Irvine and Costa Mesa.

ORANGE – Planning is underway to provide traffic relief to Orange County’s southernmost communities along Interstate 5, part of an ongoing plan to ease freeway congestion for residents, workers and visitors through South County.

ORANGE – Johnny Dunning Jr., a proven transit leader with 25 years of industry experience and an avid bus rider himself, has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Orange County Transportation Authority.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is helping cities throughout Orange County provide popular summer shuttle services as residents and visitors head for outdoor activities.

ORANGE – The Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee has determined for the 31st consecutive year that the Measure M transportation investment plan is being delivered as promised to the voters of Orange County.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today approved a budget of approximately $1.65 billion for the upcoming fiscal year – a balanced budget that keeps essential transportation improvements moving forward while responsibly planning for the future.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Taxpayer Oversight Committee will hold its 31st annual public hearing on Tuesday, June 14 to ensure that Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, also called OC Go, is being delivered as promised to Orange County voters.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is reimagining OC Bus service to better connect Orange County residents, workers and visitors to the places they want to travel, and OCTA wants the public’s input to ensure that the bus rider experience is optimized.

ORANGE – Drivers traveling on I-405 through Costa Mesa this weekend are urged to use alternate routes because of a scheduled 15-hour closure of the freeway in both directions near the I-405/SR-73 connector.