Did you know that OCTA has easy-to-use tools for mobile phone users that take the mystery out of waiting for a bus? Many are free and all are available here.
Here’s a quick rundown:
OCTA's award-winning Text4Next messaging service provides the next three scheduled arrival times via text for a specific stop. Since these times are based on current trip schedules, the bus can arrive 1-2 minutes before or after the time provided. This service is used my more than 30,000 people each month!
Text4Alerts sends text alerts directly to a mobile phone. When there is a detour, schedule change or anything else that impacts you pre-selected routes, a text message will be sent to alert you in advance.
Real-time bus locations and predicted bus stop arrival times are easy to find with free, popular apps like Transit and Moovit. Both of these third-party apps receive updated vehicle position information from OCTA every few minutes.
These apps and others for trip planning, viewing schedules and more are available on the OCTA website.
