Keen competitors with high spirits battled it out at the 38th Annual Bus and Maintenance Rodeo Competition on Nov. 9 at the Santa Ana bus base as employees,  executives, board members and dignitaries showed off their driving and maintenance... read more

OCTA hosted a customer roundtable Thursday, Oct. 24 to receive input from transit riders about the bus system and digital technology enhancements.   Customer roundtables help OCTA incorporate customer needs related to bus scheduling and routing. In... read more

OCTA’s Jingle Pass, a popular discount for bus riders during the holiday season, is back, but with a twist. This year, OCTA is offering riders the opportunity to buy a 30-day bus pass for less. Past offers featured discounted special passes good for... read more

OCTA, in collaboration with the Employment and Mainstream Benefits Subcommittee for the Commission to End Homelessness, hosted a Social Service Agency Pass Sales Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3. More than 20 representatives from local non-profit... read more

What does it take to ride a bus? That’s a simple question with a range of answers. At OCTA’s ACCESS Certification Center in Anaheim, a professional team in a state-of-the-art facility helps a select group of Orange County residents find out. The... read more

Thanks to a recent makeover, Buster the Bus and the rest of OCTA’s interactive display at the Children’s Museum at La Habra will be even better at educating and entertaining children. To celebrate and display the improvements, the museum will hold a... read more

Therapy and service animals who are familiar with riding the bus increase the independence and confidence of their handlers. On Sat., Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. until noon, OCTA is offering trainers and handlers an opportunity to add the experience of riding... read more

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Solar Decathlon is coming to the Orange County Great Park in Irvine from Oct. 3 to 6 and Oct. 10 to 13. Visitors can tour solar-powered houses designed and built by collegiate teams from across the U.S.... read more

Transit Police Services (TPS) works with OCTA to maintain a safe environment throughout the entire transit system. Part of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, TPS patrols major transportation hubs, responds to incidents and performs searches. In... read more

Southern California 511 (511) is a free traveler information service that provides traffic, transit, and commuter service information to Orange County commuters via a toll-free phone number and website. Launched three years ago, the integrated voice... read more

For the first time since its debut in 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is being held outside of Washington, D.C. The West Coast venue, where visitors can tour solar-powered competition houses designed and built by collegiate teams... read more

OCTA's marketing outreach team participated in a youth employment training workshop hosted by the Orange County Conservation Corp on Friday, August 31 to provide information about riding the bus. The presentation is part of a free program offered by... read more

Earlier this year, OCTA’s Board of Directors approved a contract with MV Transportation, Inc. to operate ACCESS paratransit service. The $157.7 million, four-year contract became effective last month with the start of the 2013-2014 fiscal year.... read more

Nearly 59,000 OC Fair Express customers set a ridership record this year as they enjoyed a convenient ride on the OC Fair Express to the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa. This year's ridership resulted in a 26.6 percent increase over last year,... read more

The OC Fair Express is on track to surpass the record-breaking ridership totals of 2012. After four weekends of service to the Orange County Fair, the OC Fair Express has recorded more than 45,000 boardings, which is a 22 percent boost over the same... read more

In partnership with the city of Irvine and the county of Orange, OCTA hosted a Senior Transportation Forum on Friday, July 26 at Irvine’s Lakeview Senior Center. Led by OCTA Director and Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Lalloway and Assemblyman Don Wagner,... read more

OCTA is testing technology that could be applied to future fare collection systems.  In a pilot project with Xerox, OCTA received and installed two bus pass vending machines in May 2013.     Customers can use the machines to purchase 1, 7 and 30-day... read more

OCTA hosted a kick-off event last Friday at the Goldenwest Transportation Center to welcome the return of the OC Fair Express bus service.   The event featured a specially wrapped bus, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and an opportunity for guests to spin... read more

OCTA hosted a customer roundtable Wednesday, June 26 to receive feedback from transit riders regarding the bus system, including the recent Bravo! limited-stop service that launched in June. Customer roundtables help OCTA ensure it is providing... read more

From July 12 through Aug. 11, the OC Fair Express will provide nonstop, direct service to the OC Fair from nine park-and-ride lots in Orange County.   For $2 each way, fairgoers may enjoy stress-free bus service that will run hourly from... read more