On Saturday, October 7, Service Animal Training Day will be back in Anaheim at ARTIC. Each spring and fall, OCTA offers free training to help service animals become more familiar with public transportation. When these special companions are... read more

Officials from OCTA, Santa Ana College, and Santiago Canyon College gathered at the Santa Ana campus on September 15 with students and community members to mark the launch of a new pilot program that allows nearly 42,000 students to take unlimited... read more

Next Monday, September 25, is the last public meeting regarding a proposed service change that would take effect in February 2018. In 2015, the OCTA Board of Directors launched OC Bus 360°, a plan that examines bus service from all angles. During the... read more

In 2015, the OCTA Board of Directors launched OC Bus 360°, a plan that examines bus service from all angles. During the initial implementation of this comprehensive plan, OC Bus 360° provided better service in high-demand areas by reallocating... read more

The OC Fair Express wrapped up another successful season of providing non-stop service from nine locations direct to the county fair for only $2 per person. Fair fans rallied to fill the buses on Saturdays and Sundays, boosting weekend ridership by... read more

On August 23 and 24, OCTA will conduct public meetings regarding proposed changes to its bus service.  In 2015, the OCTA Board of Directors launched OC Bus 360°, a plan that examines bus service from all angles. During the initial implementation of... read more

Though fall doesn’t begin until late September, everyone knows that the Labor Day weekend is really the unofficial end of summer. And the Labor Day weekend is just around the corner. Fortunately, there are several ways to relax and squeeze the most... read more

OCTA is proposing changes to its bus service to increase efficiency and productivity. In 2015, the OCTA Board of Directors launched OC Bus 360°, a plan that examines bus service from all angles. During the initial implementation of this comprehensive... read more

For many in Orange County, summer is the season for the OC Fair, and the OC Fair Express is the best way to get there without worrying about driving or parking.   At the OC Fair Express opening day on July 15 at the Fullerton Park-and-Ride, fans... read more

After a successful debut last year, the Laguna Beach Summer Breeze is back to help visitors get to the many attractions offered in the popular beach town without sitting in traffic or hunting for parking. The familiar blue-and-white OC Bus will serve... read more

Everyone’s favorite way to get to the OC Fair is back! Avoid traffic and parking headaches by taking the OC Fair Express direct to the gate, and save on fair admission, too. From July 15 to Aug. 13, buses will depart from nine convenient locations on... read more

This summer, kids 6 to 18 can get their own wheels for only $20. That’s the price for 30 days of unlimited travel on all fixed-route OC Buses. With the Youth Summer Pass, kids have the freedom to travel throughout the county to places like the beach,... read more

In May, Santa Ana College students voted to approve a three-year pilot program that will provide unlimited bus rides for all students. During the first year, the program will be free; during the second and third years, each semester full-time... read more

The OCTA Board of Directors received an update on OC Bus 360°, an ongoing effort to reposition the bus system by responding to changing market conditions. While ridership nationwide and regionally is declining sharply, OC Bus 360° is showing... read more

OCTA’s Youth Summer Pass will be back this summer for youth ages 6 to 18.  Popular among kids and their parents, the pass will be available in June for the unbeatable price of only $20 for 30 days of unlimited rides on OC Bus.  To identify... read more

There as so many reasons to ride OC Bus – for play, to school, to market, for shopping. Here are some great places to visit for fun. A favorite destination is the Santa Ana Zoo, just a short walk from the bus stop at 1st and Lyon. The area is served... read more

On April 18, the Southern California Regional Roadeo competition was hosted by Foothill Transit at their Arcadia location.  This event is held every year to give local Roadeo teams a competitive practice before the national competition is held at... read more

  A recent issue of METRO, a leading transportation industry publication, highlighted OCTA’s implementation of two limited-stop bus lines, Bravo! Route 543 and 560, which in many ways mirror Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service without major... read more

On a beautiful Orange County Saturday, more than 100 participants enjoyed OCTA’s semi-annual training designed to put service animals at ease when riding public transportation. The April 1 event was the first to take place in Huntington Beach, where... read more

Twice a year, OC Bus offers service animals and their trainers the opportunity to experience riding a public transit bus. On Saturday, April 1, the event will move to a new venue at the Goldenwest Transportation Center in Huntington Beach.... read more