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Sustainability
Share the Ride All Year to Reduce Pollution and Traffic
OCTA is committed to a healthy, sustainable environment and offers many ways to rideshare throughout the year in In Orange County.
Freeway & Streets
SR-55 Improvement Project Progresses
The project is moving forward following a cooperative agreement between OCTA and Caltrans that defines the roles and responsibilities of each agency.
Bus
OCTA Workshops on How to Ride the Bus Available in Five Languages
Workshops are offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Mandarin to assure that the diverse population of OC has access to this instruction.
Bus
OCTA Offers Free Bus Rides for All OC Youth
The Youth Ride Free pass allows passengers ages 6 to 18 years to ride any OCTA fixed-route bus in Orange County for free during the six-month program.
Bus
It’s Back! Service Animal Training Day Is October 2
Participants can ride OC Buses and Metrolink trains again and again to increase independence and confidence for less stressful journeys.
Rail
Metrolink Service Temporarily Suspended in South Orange County
An extended closure of tracks between Mission Viejo/Laguna Niguel and Oceanside is underway so construction crews can stabilize tracks.
Rail
Get Info about Proposed Train Maintenance Facility in Irvine
Learn about the proposed facility that will help meet rail vehicle servicing and storage needs to accommodate current and future operations to better serve the public’s transportation needs.
Rail
OC Streetcar Progress Shared with Neighbors
During a recent virtual open house, OCTA shared information about OC Streetcar with those affected by work from Bristol to Parton on Santa Ana Boulevard.
Rideshare & Active
Go Green, Have Fun and Pledge for Prizes during Rideshare Week
Rideshare Week from October 4-8 is a great time to try a different kind of transportation, have some fun and pledge for the chance to win prizes.

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