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 youth ages 6 to 18 on an ongoing basis. The popular ...

Avoid driving and parking hassles and enjoy all Orange County has to offer with free summer shuttles. Many shuttles connect to each other and to transit and Metrolink stops, making it easier to travel to great destinations without a car. These transportation services are partially funded by Measure M, which puts tax dollars to work locally.

The consolidation of programs will help eliminate confusion among the various requirements and allow the greatest flexibility for programming projects. Other funding programs (Projects S, T, V, W, and X) have similar eligibility requirements, but OCTA will evaluate and approve these projects through a separate process.

In addition to providing a free ride around the Balboa Peninsula, the Balboa Peninsula Trolley in Newport also offers free parking when you board at the Avon Street lot. Just download the ParkMobile app. These are just a few of free transportation options to help you enjoy a beautiful OC summer.

Renewed Measure M M2 is a 30-year, multi-billion dollar program extension of the original Measure M (approved in 1990) with a new slate of planned projects and programs. These include improvements to the County freeway system, streets and roads network, expansion of the Metrolink system, more transit services for seniors and the disabled as well as funding for the cleanup of roadway storm ...

• S.1.2:Identify potential opportunities for public- private partnerships to realize the advantages of app-based dynamic carpooling. -Consider developing a mobile application for the RideMatch platform or work with vetted vendors to introduce an app-based dynamic carpooling platform. • S.1.3:Launch a pilot app-based carpooling program.

Shorten call times by automating trip planning, schedule queries, stop and route information. while offering quick answers to frequently asked questions. Instantly locate addresses, locations, stops, vehicles, routes and more with GPS-based tools.

OCTA issued its annual call for projects aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing congestion throughout Orange County. Approximately $42 million is available through the Regional Capacity Program, which funds improvements that increase mobility at major intersections and provide smoother transitions to the highway system, and the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, which ...

Transit-supportive design is an approach to city-building and planning which helps integrate places with transit; it is a thoughtful approach t considers the available transit network, land use and community context in an effort to make these elements work together more efficiently.

Go511 offers commuters and riders a smarter way to travel. It provides up-to-the minute traffic updates plus real-time and scheduled transit…