OC Fair Express Enjoy the convenience of taking the OC Fair Express to the fair on Saturdays and Sundays. Avoid traffic and parking headaches with the safest way to travel to and from the OC Fair. The OC Fair Express costs just $2 each way, and youth 18 and under ride for free. You can purchase tickets using the OC Bus mobile app or directly when you board.
Budget staff is available for follow-up questions, issues, or concerns that may have arisen at and/or since the budget workshop conducted with the Board of Directors on May 12, 2025.
The 2025 service begins Saturday, July 19, and continues every Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 17. OC Fair Express will provide convenient, non-stop service from five locations throughout Orange County directly to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, running from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight every Saturday and Sunday during the fair.
In 2025, OCTA will focus on continuing to deliver a transportation network that is balanced, reliable and equitable, while remaining fiscally responsible and resilient.
Overall, the fiscal year 2025 -26 budget is approximately a $20 million decrease compared to the previous year’s budget, reflecting OCTA’s commitment to fiscally conservative and prudent planning.
In January 2025, CARB had withdrawn its request for a federal waiver from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), citing uncertainty about the timeline for approval under the current federal administration.
SR-91 Ramp Closure Paves Way for Future Mobility Enhancements Monday, July 14, 2025
On June 26, 2025, US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy issued a formal letter to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Wiggins requesting detailed information regarding the agency’s safety and security practices.
The 2025 service begins Saturday, July 19, and continues every Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 17. OC Fair Express will provide convenient, non-stop service from five locations throughout Orange County directly to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, running from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight every Saturday and Sunday during the fair.
Effective Friday, July 25, 2025, until Sunday, July 27, 2025, the buses on routes 25 South and 29 South will be on detour in the City of Huntington Beach due to the U.S. Open.