OCTA approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the union representing employees supporting OCTA ’ s Operations Division , rewarding facilities technicians and parts clerks for the essential work they perform to keep Orange County moving . The agreement with the Transportation Communications Union / International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers , or TCU , includes wage ...

The Federal Transit Administration ( FTA ) has established the following standards with regard to the data reported to it in the Federal Funding Allocation Statistics Form FFA - 10 ( FFA - 10 ) for the Orange County Transportation Authority ( OCTA ) annual National Transit Database ( NTD ) report : A system is in place and maintained for recording data in accordance with NTD definitions . The correct data ...

Ruta Afectada : 91 Effective Wednesday , June 11 , 2025 , at 9 : 00 a . m . until 3 : 00 p . m ., the buses on Route 91 will be on detour in the City of Laguna Hills .

The Community College Pass , a shared - cost program that allows enrolled community - college students to travel on any OC Bus fixed route , helps students access higher education , employment and recreational opportunities across Orange County . The Community College Pass began as a pilot program in 2017 with Santa Ana College and has expanded in phases to each of the other community colleges in the ...

As part of an ongoing and comprehensive effort to maximize service , retain riders , and attract new customers , the Board voted at its most recent meeting to adopt a colorful new paint design for OCTA buses . The existing design , more than 20 years old , will be phased out to make way for the new look that prominently features a light blue - and - orange wave and the words “ OC Bus .” The ...

The Orange County Transportation Authority ( Authority ) invites proposals from qualified consultants to provide an assessment of the Master Plan of Arterial Highways ( MPAH ) Guidance .

The description of this project is installation of electrical service infrastructure and equipment , emergency stand - by generator , Authority furnished battery - electric bus chargers , and related work at Santa Ana Bus Base .

Getting Streetcar Ready Orange County ’ s first modern streetcar will arrive in Spring 2026 to serve you . Connecting with the rail and bus network , OC Streetcar will offer car - free transportation between Santa Ana , Garden Grove and beyond . To prepare for OC Streetcar system and vehicle testing , followed by revenue service , it ’ s time to get streetcar ready .

Since 1993 , OCTA Transit Police Services ( TPS ) has provided responsive , professional , and caring law enforcement to protect passengers and drivers on OCTA buses and employees at OCTA facilities . Uniformed Deputy Sheriffs and an investigative unit mitigate criminal activity and violence and maintain the quality of the bus - riding experience .

Background A robust freeway network , high occupancy vehicle & toll lanes , a Master Plan of Arterial Highways ( MPAH ), extensive fixed route and demand response bus service , commuter rail , and bicycle / pedestrian facilities comprise Orange County ’ s transportation system . Future planning efforts are considering high speed rail service as part of a statewide system . Separate agencies manage and ...