The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Youth Ride Free Program is available for the 2024-25 school year. A new pass is required along with a new parental request form. Using the new pass, Orange County youth ages 6 to 18 can ride OC Bus for free for travel to school, work or fun all year long.
Fareboxes accept coins ( no pennies) and dollar bills but do not make change. You may also show your monthly pass or day pass which are easier to use and save you money. Show proper identification if using a Senior & Disabled Pass each time you board a bus. ... This information can also be obtained by calling our Riders' Alert hotline at (714 ...
Commuter rail pass holders and OC Bus riders use the service as a free first‑mile, last‑mile connection, making OC Flex a critical link in green commuting alternatives that help take cars off the road reducing vehicle miles traveled and improving air quality. ... OCTA set a goal for OC Flex to have 25 percent shared rides and have 25 ...
Youth Ride Free passes for the 2024-25 school year are now available from your Orange County school. If your school is not participating, you may request a pass here. Get a pass today, save and get rolling! request a pass. PDF. PDF. Parental Request Form.
By offering free rides on Earth Day, more people in Orange County will have the opportunity to try the service while easing traffic congestion and helping Orange County’s air quality. Choosing to take public transportation instead of driving helps reduce pollution by taking cars off the road. In addition, OCTA is working to convert its entire ...
OCTA’s Youth Ride Free Pass is a popular way for those 6 to 18 to get around Orange County. Since launching it as a pilot program in 2021, OCTA has recorded more than 5.1 million boardings. In 2022, the pioneering Youth Ride Free Pass became permanent, making OCTA the first large transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to all ...
On Earth Day, Monday, April 22, OCTA will offer free rides on OC Bus. “OC Bus is always a safe and convenient way to get to work, to school, to the beach or to just about any destination in Orange County,” said OCTA Chair Tam T. Nguyen. “On Earth Day, we’re making it free for everyone, with the hope that it will attract more riders ...
Free summer shuttles in Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente put the beach--and much more--within reach. Many shuttles connect to each other and to transit and Metrolink stops, making it easier to travel to great destinations without a car.
The Youth Ride Free program is a promotional pass that allows youth 18 and under to ride all OC Bus fixed-route buses for free. The six-month program will start in September 2021 and passes will be valid through February 28, 2022. Passes and marketing information will be distributed in partnership with
Free Rides on Transit Equity Day Encouraged Use of Public Transportation Wednesday, February 22, 2023 On Saturday, Feb. 4, OCTA and Metrolink provided free bus and train rides to celebrate Transit Equity Day, which commemorates the birthday of Rosa Parks and her historic efforts to keep public transportation equitable for everyone.