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In 2022, OCTA became the first large transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to all youth ages 6 to 18 on an ongoing basis through the Youth Ride Free program. In addition, OCTA’s Community College Pass program provides OC Bus passes to thousands of community college students who attend the nine community colleges in Orange County.

OC Bus will be free to passengers on Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Transit Equity Day, in honor of the birthday of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority on Tuesday, Feb. 4 will offer free rides on OC Bus all day in honor of Transit Equity Day.

A series of virtual and in-person community meetings are planned to hear from riders to ensure the new system, scheduled to be launched this summer, is best for those who ride public transit ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is preparing this summer to launch a new and modernized fare payment system, designed to enhance accessibility and improve the rider experience for all ...

Safe Transit Stops Project W This is a fixed-scope program which provides funding for passenger amenities at the 100 busiest bus stops in Orange County determined by average daily weekday passenger boardings.

Twice a year, service animals and their trainers gather at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) for a chance to ride the bus for free in a controlled environment while taking in the sights and sounds of Downtown Disney District and Anaheim Garden Walk. Service animal and therapy animal trainers, program alumni, and their friends and families are invited. Online and in ...

OC Bus – New Year's Eve Free Rides To support a safe and responsible New Year’s Eve celebration, OCTA will offer free rides on all OC Bus routes from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, through 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

To take the guesswork out of waiting for the bus, OCTA is providing bus location information to third-party mobile apps, creating better mobile experiences for OCTA’s customers. Bus riders can easily find real-time bus locations and predicted bus stop arrival times by downloading free, popular apps like Transit and Moovit.

Please provide your best price, warranty terms, and lead time. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder with available inventory. The award of items identified on this solicitation may be split between Bidders based upon the overall benefit to OCTA. Best warranty terms may influence award results. All freight costs and/or ...

As part of OC Bus 360°, a comprehensive plan to improve and sustain bus service and enhance the customer experience, OCTA has adjusted fares that affect service on fixed-route and express buses. OCTA proposed these changes after conducting a fare study. Stakeholders were invited to provide feedback at three public meetings, a public hearing, and through online and print surveys. Following ...