It is an account-based system designed to automatically tabulate your rides and stop charging you when you’ve hit your daily or monthly amount. You’ll never overpay! Pay Less… Automatically! The new Wave fare payment system guarantees you the best fare, meaning you pay as you go without needing to prepay for discounts.
Since 1991 OCTA has kept residents and commuters moving throughout Orange County by bus, freeway, rail, bike, walking, and rideshare programs.
This summer, OCTA will introduce a paperless fare payment system that will allow riders to pay only for rides taken rather than the fixed dollar amount on paper passes. Called Wave, it will include a new account-based system, a reloadable smart card, and a new mobile app.
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It's time to enjoy the ease of mobile ticketing whenever you travel. Create an account or sign in here to manage your tickets and passes. Use the mobile app on your smartphone to purchase tickets and passes, find route maps, timetables or even plan your trip.
Discover how our upcoming fare payment system will work. The new Wave fare payment system will use pay-as-you-go technology that lets you pay for rides based on what you use versus the fixed amount on a paper pass. You’ll be able to use Wave on OC Bus and OC Streetcar.
How do I use my new Wave card to pay for my trip on the bus? Why isn't OCTA using the TAP system to be compatible with other transit systems? Is there a plan to allow the Wave system to work with other transit? Can I add my Wave card to my mobile wallet? How do I upload money to my card? What happens if I lose my Wave card?
OCTA will launch a new contactless fare payment system in October to make riding OC Bus and the upcoming OC Streetcar easier, more affordable and more convenient.
Learn about how the Wave fare payment system works and new features available. Pay as you go without needing to prepay for discounts. Get all your questions answered about the upcoming Wave system.
Later this year, OCTA is preparing to launch a new and modernized fare payment system, designed to enhance accessibility and improve the rider experience for all bus passengers.