Ride Free on Earth Day, April 22!
This Earth Day, skip the driving and ride OC Bus. Enjoy a comfortable trip on our near-zero emission buses while helping reduce pollution and congestion across Orange County.
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Every Day is Earth Day at OCTA
Earth Day Destinations
Saturday, April 19
11AM - 2PM
39 Shady Canyon Drive Irvine, CA 92606
Visit Quail Hill Community Center to enjoy guided hikes, a composting demo, and interactive activities and presentations offered by the City of Irvine and partner agencies.
Take OC Bus Route 86, 403
Saturday, April 26
10AM – 4PM
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660
OC Parks and the Newport Bay Conservancy invite you to attend our annual celebration: Earth Day at the Bay!
Take OC Bus Route 178
Saturday, April 26
10AM – 2PM
Costa Mesa City Hall
77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Join your neighbors at Costa Mesa City Hall for an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of fun activities and sustainable education.
Take OC Bus Route 47, 55, 71, 178
Tuesday, April 22
8AM – 12PM
Villa Park Streets: Center & Santiago | Lemon & Taft | Lincoln & Center
Villa Park’s Earth Day celebration will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024 with booths and electronic waste collection open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants are encouraged to plant greenery in their back yard or help pick up trash on Villa Park’s trails and walkways.
Take OC Bus Route 167
Saturday, April 19
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Crown Valley Park
29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Join the Niguel Botanical Preserve and The City of Laguna Niguel for a great day of volunteering! Volunteers are needed to plant, weed, and clean up the preserve. Plants and herbs will be available for sale in the Amphitheater. All proceeds go to support the Niguel Botanical Preserve.
Take OC Bus Route 85, 177
Boarding is Easy with Wave!
If you have a Wave card or the Wave mobile app, please tap or scan it. You won’t be charged!
Wave Card
Literally wave your Wave card in front of the validator, wait for the green light, and you’ll be ready to ride.
Wave Mobile App
Hold your smartphone underneath the validator using the Wave Mobile App displaying your QR code and wait for the green light!
Not using Wave yet? You can get on board to enjoy a free ride.
Reminder: Paper passes will no longer be accepted after April 30, 2026, so now is a great time to switch to Wave.
Transit App
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Need Help Traveling by OC Bus?
Learn to Ride OC Bus – Free Group Training Online
Our new Transit Training workshops are the perfect solution for those who want to develop confident bus-riding skills online before heading out to explore Orange County. In addition to English, workshops are available upon request in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Mandarin. Designed for groups of 10 to 20 people, registrants can participate from the comfort and safety of their homes.