Service animals experience public transportation differently than human riders.
Animals that are comfortable with the sounds, movement and layout of a bus or train increase the independence and confidence of their companions.
With this in mind, for 30 years OCTA has offered therapy and service animals and their handlers an opportunity to experience public transportation together during a full, free day of boarding, riding, and learning. The next event is October 5.
OCTA conducts one of the only programs in the country that pairs service animals and their trainers with experience riding public transportation. Twice a year, groups gather at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) for a chance to ride the bus for free while taking in the sights and sounds of Downtown Disney District and Anaheim Garden Walk.
Service animal and therapy animal trainers, program alumni, and their friends and families are invited to the 30th Anniversary Service Animal Training Day.
Online and in-person registration is available for the next event on October 5.
OCTA has assisted with the training of thousands of service animals while helping those in the community gain increased access to public transportation as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Learn more and register here.