Orange county transportation authority all bus passes. The company is an important transport agency in the state of california, ca. Tarta will do its best to provide the requested alternative format within a reasonable time. Octa bus routes 172 and 173 are being discontinued as of june 12. Octa seeks feedback on proposed bus service changes. Twice the bus came 510 minutes early missed it, and the next bus wasnt for an hour later 8. Opportunity to participate in octa bus service survey. Orange county transportation authority octa managers secretly lowered performance standards for a bus contractor with a history of late buses and missed trips, effectively making the contractor. As new information becomes available and methods are improved, this new information can be added to the handbook. 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. 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. The moving billboard is a great cost effective way to advertise your business and help keep your public transportation system rolling in ottawa county.
The bus service change improvements provides a summary of the upcoming service improvements to oc bus. Major bus route changes set for june orange county register. Effective september 2012, all metro rail fares are sold on tap, and paper tickets. To view more specific procurement detail concerning a solicitation, click on any underlined text related to the solicitation you want to view. Our bus and metrolink train services are clean, safe, and convenient. Octa to eliminate 3 bus routes as part of october service. This service change will provide minor schedule adjustments to. Youll be required to show your bus pass upon request to the coach operator or transit police. Getting from here to there in beautiful orange county is a snap with public transportation, ridesharing, and biking. It is responsible for carrying thousands of passengers daily. Octa is working with cities to gauge their interest in operating community bus routes tailored to community needs that could cover some of the areas that would no longer be served by octa buses, zlotnik said. Download the entire system map to see oc bus entire network or select one of the maps below to help plan your trip.
Effective march 23, octa will temporarily implement a sunday service schedule on all days for fixed routes to help protect the health of the public and octa employees, while still providing critical oc bus service. Bus ridership on north and central orange county routes overhauled last year by the orange county transportation authority has increased by nearly 20. The octa board voted monday to cut 150,000 hours in march 2010 through a combination of eliminating routes, reducing bus frequency and shortening routes. Northern san diego county is served primarily by north county transit district.
According to octa the plan affecting more than 40 of its 77 bus routes would not impact 75. The public is invited to provide input on the orange county transportation authoritys proposed bus service changes which, if approved, would be implemented in. 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. Octa to make sweeping changes to bus routes lariat.
Route information on this site may not reflect these sudden and temporary service changes. Xxv issue 3 suzi pengilly, editor september 20 next trail dust will be released dec. Looking for more opinions on the orange county transportation authority octa. Ten routes were randomly selected, and data was collected on passenger counts, boardings, alightings, time of day, and distance between stops. Octa bus 43 at the fullerton transportation center. In addition, routes 1 and 71 will have more frequent service during the summer, and route 38 will be. Find orange county octa vehicles by fleet number seperated by comma or dashes for a range. To purchase a printed copy of the current bus book, please call the pass sales department mf, 8am 2pm at at 714 5605932.
Selecting the optimum paratransit service delivery model for. Bus routes and general route descriptions are listed below. Effective sunday, june 9, as part of octas annual june service change, minor schedule adjustments will be made to several octa bus routes in order to improve customer service. Express weekday only service between staten island and lower manhattan bus timetable effective june 2009 x18. Our reservationists will do everything possible to schedule trips that work for you and for other octa riders and will always attempt to. Click here to view and download a customizable bus book. Left and right arrows move through main tier links and expand close menus in sub tiers.
This week was spring break and i havent recorded any videos since last week, and i decided to venture out today and record some videos of them. Plan routes, get realtime schedules, view fares, get inspired, and save with special discounts. Effective february 9, 2020 numbers on streets indicate. Search transit schedules the first stop for public transit. Between q25 jamaica and college point q34 jamaica and whitestone weekdays only. Octa orange county transportation authority is a transit agency that operates in orange county, ca. See why over 720 million users trust moovit as the best public transit app. Advertising on an octa vehicle gives you yearround exposure. Effective sunday, june 9, as part of octa s annual june service change, minor schedule adjustments will be made to several octa bus routes in order to improve customer service. Bus stop safety and design guidelines the county connection. As part of ongoing efforts to improve bus service through the oc bus 360 initiative, octa introduced improved routes and mobile app readers on feb. Information found on this website can be provided in an alternative format upon request. Zones serving parts of huntington beach westminster and aliso viejolaguna niguel mission viejo.
Bus timetable effective spring 2019 mta bus company a q25q34 local and limitedstop service if you think your bus operator deserves an apple award our special recognition for service, courtesy and professionalism call 511 and give us the badge or bus number. Orange countys most extensive bus route change in three. Search for transit schedules, route maps, fares, web services, social media, or agency contact info by route name. Fullerton to costa mesa 35 via brookhurst st monday friday northbound to. At trainus, you can find california, ca next bus schedules, routes, and fares. They include local and community routes, express routes, and our stationlink service that connects orange county metrolink stations with major employment centers. Cammnet connect assists firms in connecting with other firms to form business relationships and partnering opportunities. Southern area map and downtown san diego inset effective september 2019. Oc bus has improved routes and mobile app readers octa. Octa bus 43 at the fullerton transportation center the orange county transportation authority oc bus provides local, crosscounty, and intercounty bus service in orange county, california.
In addition, routes 1 and 71 will have more frequent service during the summer, and route 38 will be modified to provide service to savi ranch in yorba linda. Octa provides planned transportation and our system is designed to accommodate the special needs of hundreds of riders daily. Octa continues its oc bus 360 efforts with the planned launch of a new bravo. In conjunction with its fixedroute bus service, octa is required to provide complementary. Bus route schedules of buses 79 and 175 of the orange county transportation authority. Advertising on an octa vehicle gives you yearround. Aug 23, 2016 as part of an effort to overhaul its struggling bus system, the orange county transportation authority is considering a new fee structure that would charge riders based on how far they travel. Ridership up on octas improved bus routes voice of oc. Local and limitedstop service mta subway, bus, long. The orange county transportation authority will put it into service monday.
On behalf of the orange county transportation authority octa board of. This map can be saved in your phone and its easy to share with friends. Aug 03, 2014 our octa orange county transportation authority is rolls into eighty 80 new ada paratransit buses is coming in march 10th, 2017 to paint scheme plus 2014. List of orange county transportation authority bus routes. Giant octa net the largest of the octa nets has obstruccion del intestino delgado pdf a. Please note that orange county breeze is an affiliate of. Maps and routes san diego metropolitan transit system. The orange county transportation authority oc bus provides local, cross. Southern areadowntown san diego are served primarily by mts download the regional transit map. Transit service and use trends in southern california. Octa to eliminate 3 bus routes as part of october service changes to reverse declining ridership.
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. The octa is the main provider of bus services in its 800sq. Traveling on this company you can ride in several types of bus. The following navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Sep 30, 2016 octa announces bus service changes rolling into countys core. Fullerton effective march 23, octa will temporarily implement a sunday service schedule on all days for fixed routes to help protect the health of the public and octa employees, while still providing critical oc bus service. Public invited to participate in octa bus service survey.
While bus ridership declined by three percent countywide, bus ridership on routes in core areas of the county where service was improved was up 19. At the heart of octa s bus system is our network of 60 bus routes. Orange county transportation authority rolls into new octa. Orange county transportation authority octa has started the public process for changing its bus routes in order to rearrange the routes based on ridership.
These improvements are made to better serve you, our customers. 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. Octa proposes fare changes to cope with declining bus ridership. The timepoints are not the only places the bus will stop along the route. Bus rapid transit brt, also called a busway or transitway, is a busbased public transport system designed to improve capacity and reliability relative to a. If one lives in irvine and works in irvine, is it possible to commute by bus.
The final draft and its changes, once approved, take effect starting this june and october. 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. Jun 12, 20 effective sunday, june 9, as part of octas annual june service change, minor schedule adjustments will be made to several octa bus routes in order to improve customer service. Octa board meets in tucson continuedfrom page i one considers only the in kearney, ne, and the routes that meet national trail september 2015 convention 1. Due to covid19 national emergency, many transit agencies have reduced or suspended service in response to drop in ridership and various local stayathome orders. Visit octas cammnet connect facebook page to network with other firms. Ac transit also operates transbay routes across san francisco bay to san francisco and selected areas in san mateo and santa clara counties. It originally started as santa ana transit, a small transit agency with five bus routes operating in orange county. The higher the effectiveness value, the lower the cost per trip. Octa employees dispense maps, answer questions about.
It has been nine years since system criteria, periods of in south lake tahoe, ca. Ive taken the bus a couple of times, and while the ride and atmosphere are pretty decent, the schedule sucks. Octa is dedicated to providing resources and training to vendors. Results include most official data publications for a covered region. Orange county bus routes see 20% increase in ridership. Bus timetable effective june 2009 x18 mta subway, bus. Brea to irvine express effective march 23, octa will temporarily. To view the downloaded map, no internet connection is required. An orange county transportation authority bus on the 191a route stops at the metrolink station in north beach on wednesday morning.
As part of the february oc bus service change, octa modified four routes to better serve the needs of orange county. Octa board approves budget with no bus service cuts for. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Octa bus routes serving the city of brea june 5, 2008 portions of this map ed by thomas bros maps and reproduced with permission. Some agencies waive fares and allow rear door boarding to accommodate social distancing. Passengers transferring between octa routes 59 and 129 should transfer at kraemer. 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. Another useful tool for developing partnering relationships is camm nets planholders list report tool. Octa 692019 bus service change improvements effective june 9, 2019 june 9, 2019 busbook the bus service change improvements provides a summary of the upcoming service improvements to oc bus. Effective febrauary 9, 2020 700 express service 700799 weekday rush hour only north 100 1 200 400 500 local routes 199 800 city shuttle routes.
Ac transit alamedacontra costa transit district is an oaklandbased public transit agency serving the western portions of alameda and contra costa counties in the east bay of the san francisco bay area. Octa metrolink station access final report scag ca. Octa routes serving the ibc city of irvine website. If you think your bus operator deserves an apple award our special recognition for service, courtesy and professionalism call 8886928287 and give us the badge or bus number. The transit access pass tap card is a form of electronic ticketing payment method used on. Oc flex microtransit pilot extended oc flex, an ondemand curbtocurb service, will continue providing rides through october as part of a pilot project. Newsletter of the oregoncalifornia trails association, idaho. The service improvements included changing seven routes to provide more efficient and effective service along with minor adjustments to 33 other routes and eliminating three bus routes due to. Octa needs good leadership and your participation in this election. Feb 18, 2008 octa service changes 682008 octa june service change highlights bus service change highlights summarizes upcoming service improvements to the octa bus system. Download an offline pdf map and bus schedule for the 59 bus to take on your trip. San clemente times orange county transportation authority octa has started the public process of changing its bus routes in order to rearrange routes based on ridership. Octa s predecessor agency, the orange county transit district, was created in august 1972 by a referendum of county voters.