Public invited to participate in octa bus service survey. The orange county transportation authority oc bus provides local, crosscounty, and. The oc streetcar is expected to begin operations in 2022. Octa march 14, 2010 bus books and bus service changes brochures both online its best to have both documents since the new concepts are explained in detail in the brochure, but the actual timetables are only in the bus book, etc. Oc bus is now operating on a sunday schedule, until further notice. Community routes intracounty express stationlink intercounty express. If you have an octa college pass id number, call 7145605596 mondayfriday, 8 am2 pm and. The oc access paratransit system, for riders with physical or cognitive limitations, will continue to operate at. Octa is seeking applicants for the taxpayer oversight committee to help monitor octas use of revenue collected through oc go, the countys halfcent sales tax for transportation improvements. Bus ridership on north and central orange county routes overhauled last year by the orange county transportation authority octa has increased by nearly 20. Octa is making more changes to bus route, eliminating some and. Octa seeks feedback on proposed bus service changes.
California dmv id card, medicare card or octa senior reduced fare. College 30day pass orange county transportation authority. Our service area covers 2,500 square miles of western riverside county, among the largest in the nation. Oc bus service is available to those who are required to go out. Bus book octa orange county public transport scribd. The recent 150,000 hour service cut to octa bus routes is causing headaches for riders who need to change their schedules, job losses for octa staff, and has significantly increased the volume of calls to the customer information center cic the schedule and route changes during 200910 put call center volume between 74,000 and 84,000 calls per month. Octa officials expect the proposed changes to generate 107,000 additional annual boardings for the bus system, which had 38. All of these videos were taken between 4pm and 5 pm and there was plenty of bus action.
The pilot books sales program will begin in september and its the first time octa. Octa officials continue to grapple with the challenge of finding ways to increase the number of people using the bus system while at the same. Bus routes and general route descriptions are listed below. Delete routes 21 and 24 and replace with new route 123. List of orange county transportation authority bus routes wikipedia. The items that you have selected will be combined into one document for download pdf. Rapidlink gold line ucr, downtown riverside, galleria at tyler, corona. Established in 1972 as the orange county transit district. Orange county transportation officials continue to try to find the right mix of bus routes to turn around the systems falling ridership stats. Ive taken the bus a couple of times, and while the ride and atmosphere are pretty decent, the schedule sucks. Looking for more opinions on the orange county transportation authority octa.
Orange a sixmonth reduction of the bus day pass fare has failed to draw more customers to the orange county transportation authority system that is suffering declining ridership so. As part of the february oc bus service change, octa modified four routes to better serve the needs of orange county. The riverside transit agency offers 39 local fixed routes, eight commuterlink express routes and rapidlink gold line. Freeway service patrol practices safety orange county freeway service patrol fsp operators demonstrated their towing skills in a friendly and competitive environment at as part of regular required training for safety and productivity. Visit octas cammnet connect facebook page to network with other firms. Orange county transportation authority octa has started the public process for changing its bus routes in order to rearrange the routes based on ridership. Two new ishuttle routes to irvine from local train stations through a partnership with the city of irvine, octa is adding two new ishuttle bus routes to expand service. In the cities of corona, beaumont and banning, rta coordinates regional services with municipal transit systems.
The orange county transportation authority oc bus provides local, crosscounty, and intercounty bus service in orange county, california. It will run along santa ana boulevard, fourth street and the pacific electric rightofway, connecting with octas busiest bus routes. Consultant services for alternatives assessment for the interstate 5el toro road interchange project. Octa has a new bus book out, effective today with changes on the following routes. Bus schedule book everett transit, wa official website.
Octa march 14, 2010 bus books and bus service changes. Octa officials joined college students to commemorate the launch of bravo. List of orange county transportation authority bus routes. The main focus of this change is the new route 123 replacing routes 21 and 24, increased weekend frequencies on. Santa ana transit later merged with other, smaller agencies throughout the county, eventually leading to the formation of octd. Travel by bus from san francisco to anaheim in as little as. Jun 14, 2018 octas redesign of its bus system, oc bus 360, cut some services but expanded them on highridership routes, and added a new student bus pass and a mobileticketing app. Download an offline pdf map and bus schedule for the 29 bus to take on your trip.
Locker room expansion at santa ana bus base maintenance building. Octa s predecessor agency, the orange county transit district, was created in august 1972 by a referendum of county voters. Id much rather go to a good acoustic concert than traffic court. It is responsible for carrying thousands of passengers daily. The company is an important transport agency in the state of california, ca. Octa is offering free rides on fixedroute buses on new years eve between tuesday, december 31st at 6 p.
Travel by bus from anaheim to las vegas in as little as. Oc flex microtransit pilot extended oc flex, an ondemand curbtocurb service, will continue providing rides through october as part of a pilot project. Youll be required to show your bus pass upon request to the coach operator or transit police. Octa is making more changes to bus route, eliminating some. If one lives in irvine and works in irvine, is it possible to commute by bus. Book your bus trip with greyhound the largest intercity bus service across the us, canada, and mexico. Traveling on this company you can ride in several types of bus. Please call the greyhound bus station to verify hours before making travel arrangements. Our reservationists will do everything possible to schedule trips that work for you and for other octa riders and will always attempt to match your trip with similar existing trips. The disneyland resort is served by several bus routes within the octa system.
Route 50 runs eastwest between long beach and the village at orange via katella ave. Octa publicized the upcoming event through advertisements on its buses, bus shelters, bus schedule book. View and download the entire bus book, or individual routes and schedules, or create a personalized busbook with the bus and train routes you use the most. You can also view our holiday schedules and service area map, or sign up for rider alerts to receive an email or text whenever our schedules change. Minor schedule adjustments will be made to the following routes. Public transportation meeting professionals meet in anaheim. Orange county octa 1long beach san clemente 25fullerton huntington beach 26fullerton yorba linda 29la habra huntington beach 29abrea huntington beach 30cerritos anaheim 33fullerton huntington beach. As of february 11, 2019, buses will not serve buena park metrolink station and goldenwest transportation center between 6 a. Book your bus ticket to oakland from anaheim today. Busbook october 2019 orange county transportation authority. There is no stop or shape information available for this route. With 14 routes traveling in and through the ibc and connecting service to public transportation throughout southern california, octa will get you where you need to go all while leaving your car at home. It originally started as santa ana transit, a small transit agency with five bus routes operating in orange county.
Nov 10, 2017 bus ridership on north and central orange county routes overhauled last year by the orange county transportation authority has increased by nearly 20. Octa proposes cuts to bus routes as ridership hits low. Bus schedule book effective march 15, 2020 september 12, 2020. Feb 07, 2020 oc bus february 2020 bus book overview oc bus fan. Ridership up on octas improved bus routes voice of oc.
Seven routes will have significantly improved schedule frequencies. Orange county bus drivers arent the least bit saddened by the demise of the free transfer, which will be retired sunday after nearly 27 years of service in the countys transit system. Find orange county octa vehicles by fleet number seperated by comma or dashes for a range. Octa provides planned transportation and our system is designed to accommodate the special needs of hundreds of riders daily. With a tagline asking the question, are you the billionth one.
The result is an increase in rider numbers when other cities are seeing declines. Riding the bus to disneyland resort disneyland resort. See why over 720 million users trust moovit as the best public transit app. Bus service has grown significantly in orange county over the last 30 years. Octas predecessor agency, the orange county transit district, was created in august 1972 by a referendum of county voters. May 17, 2019 the proposed bus service changes are part of oc bus 360, octas ongoing effort to improve bus service and increase the efficiency of transit. Octa board approves budget with no bus service cuts for. The following bus routes will be impacted by the cuts. Customer service email the department 3201 smith ave everett, wa 98201 phone. Cammnet connect assists firms in connecting with other firms to form business relationships and partnering opportunities. Our daily bus leaves at with free wifi, plan your perfect trip today with megabus. Octa is taking this action after careful consideration to safeguard the health of its. The orange county transportation authority octa is the public transportation planning body and transit service provider for orange county, california. Octa to charge for busschedule book orange county register.
In riverside, rta coordinates with the citys riverside special services, which provides ada. Octa bus 43 at the fullerton transportation center. In 2015, the octa board of directors launched oc bus 360, a plan that examines bus service from all angles, orange county supervisor lisa bartlett said in a press release. Oc bus book october, 2019 pages 1 50 text version anyflip. For the orange county transportation authority, the new program is an alternative to the agencys controversial centerline, a lightrail system. In response to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, octa has taken a number of. View and download the entire bus book, or individual routes and schedules, or create a personalized bus book with the bus and train routes you use the most. For detailed schedule information, please refer to the octa bus service page.
The following orange county transportation authority bus system route descriptions are for services in operation as of. The bus book identifies all of the bus routes and schedules and provides details about fares and passes. This page provides the latest bus related news, events, information. The items that you have selected will be combined into one document for. The orange county transit authority octa operates the bus system in the anaheimorange county area. And which routes provide service to that destination. Octa seeks feedback on proposed bus service changes orange. While a lot of xn40s were featured, there were also some c40lfrs on routes 59 and 453. Download the entire system map to see oc bus entire network or select one of. The recent 150,000 hour service cut to octa bus routes is causing headaches for riders who need to change their schedules, job losses for octa staff, and has significantly increased the volume of calls to the customer information center cic. Public transportation meeting professionals meet in. Riverside transit agency rta provides both local and regional services throughout the region with 36 fixedroutes, eight commuterlink routes, and dialaride services using 285 vehicles. Octa is taking this action after careful consideration to safeguard the health of its riders and employees while continuing to offer safe and reliable service. Santa ana costa mesa via flower bristol raitt fairview.
View and download the entire bus book, or individual routes and schedules. The main focus of this change is the new route 123 replacing routes 21 and 24, increased weekend frequencies on routes 56 and 72, and some. Regular schedules click the lines below to see our regular bus schedules. Twice the bus came 510 minutes early missed it, and the next bus wasnt for an hour later 8.
Weekday elimination of routes 62, 74, 75, 1, 147, 164 and 693. To purchase a printed copy of the current bus book, please call the pass sales department mf, 8am 2pm at at 714 5605932. In 1991, orange county transit district, along with 6 other separate transportation agencies, were consolidated into a new agency now. Click here to view and download a customizable bus book. Sep 30, 2016 octa announces bus service changes rolling into countys core.
Official facebook page for orange county transportation authority. Oc bus works hard to deliver safe, fast, and efficient transportation solutions. I dont expect the bus to be at my homes door or my office door, and a walk of a mile or so to get to a bus stop is very doable. Find greyhound s bus stations, routes, and destinations.
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