Octa orange county transportation authority is a transit agency that operates in orange county, ca. Established in 1972 as the orange county transit district. 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. To schedule a ride, please call octa at ottawa county octa.
The costeffectiveness of public transit modes can be analyzed in a number of ways. So not only is octa offering this great service to allow us to ride their buses with our animals for the day, but they are also giving us the opportunity to apply for a. Oc bus works hard to deliver safe, fast, and efficient transportation solutions. You can get a free bus pass this week from the orange county transportation authority octa in honor of their 40th anniversary. Octd 2039 canadian public transit discussion board. Octa operates 58 bus lines under the oc bus brand, encompassing every city in orange county. The orange county transportation authority octa must implement the federal disadvantaged business enterprise dbe program to receive u. During march, riders will be encouraged to say something good about their drivers for a chance to win a 30day bus pass. The orange county transportation authority octa is irvines largest public transportation provider. The operators here refer to the 520053005400s as cadillacs because theyre pretty quick on takeoff.
Octa staff lowered performance standards for contractor. Chapter 8 improving safety culture at four transit. 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. Halfprice bus pass lets kids explore oc this summer with an oc bus youth summer pass, kids can get out of the house and have a summer worth posting. Long beach transit is a municipal transit company providing fixed and flexible bus transit. Show valid id if recieving a studentyouth, senior, or disability discounted fare. Integrating bicycles and transit through biketobus strategy. List of orange county transportation authority bus routes. I have rode this bus at least 50 times when it was assigned on octa route 60 often last year from june to october, and again this time right now from february to june 2019. To purchase a printed copy of the current bus book, please call the pass sales department mf, 8am 2pm at at 714 5605932. Octa offers service animal training puppy in training.
Beating and murder of a homeless fullerton man, kelly thomas, who was homeless and schizophrenic, died july 10, five days after clashing with police investigating reports of attempted car burglary. Octa is dedicated to providing resources and training to vendors. Octa made changes to its bus related services in response to the coronavirus. Octa made changes to its busrelated services in response to the coronavirus. This service change will provide minor schedule changes to several routes, deletion of routes 21 and 24 and the launch of new route 123. Santa ana transit later merged with other, smaller agencies throughout the county, eventually leading to the formation of octd. Octa bus rapid transit full service consulting made a smooth road for bus transit improvements. Students may be affected by bus routes cut by octa. The orange county transportation authority octa is the public transportation planning body and transit service provider for orange county, california. Sep 25, 2017 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. Maintaining transit effectiveness under major financial constraints 2014. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. Chapter 8 improving safety culture at four transit agencies. Octa to charge for busschedule book orange county register.
Octa bus camera records the witness testimony of individuals at the scene right. The orange county transportation authority oc bus provides local, crosscounty, and intercounty bus service in orange county, california. Octa announces bus service changes rolling into countys. Customer login orange county transportation authority.
Bus book octa orange county public transport scribd. Octa uses fta funding primarily for making modifications to existing bus stops to ensure. Octa announces bus service changes rolling into countys core. Maintaining transit effectiveness under major financial. 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 unit 5529 is currently among the biggest stalker bus of them all i have seen and rode since i made last post on the stalker bus topic 2 years ago. Covid19 national emergency, many transit agencies have reduced or suspended service in response to drop in ridership. Dec 30, 2015 octa unit 5529 is currently among the biggest stalker bus of them all i have seen and rode since i made last post on the stalker bus topic 2 years ago. 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. Octa bus camera records the witness testimony of individuals at the scene right after the incident occurred. Settings enable more features transsee by darwin oconnor. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. So not only is octa offering this great service to allow us to ride their buses with our animals for the day, but they are also giving us the opportunity to apply for a no fare identification card. Some questions to ask posted on november 26, 2009 in branding, bus rapid transit, philosophy theres been lively comment on the last several posts about bus rapid transit brt, including its recent history in america and elsewhere, the usefulness of the term, and the suspicions that it raises.
Octa provides planned transportation and our system is designed to accommodate the special needs of hundreds of riders daily. This article was released by the orange county transportation authority. Groups can learn to travel locally without driving to help riders learn about the oc flex ondemand microtransit service and the ease and cost effectiveness of group travel, octa recently launched the free oc flex travel advisor program. Plan routes, get realtime schedules, view fares, get inspired, and save with special discounts. Getting from here to there in beautiful orange county is a snap with public transportation, ridesharing, and biking.
Americans with disabilities act statement city of irvine website. As of february 11, 2019, buses will not serve buena park metrolink station and goldenwest transportation center between 6 a. 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. Effective in 1999, long beach transit instituted a day pass, and on july 1, 2005. Zones serving parts of huntington beach westminster and aliso viejolaguna niguel mission viejo. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. Octa bus routes serving the city of brea june 5, 2008 portions of this map ed by thomas bros maps and reproduced with permission. Octas team of dedicated professionals is ready to assist you with your transportation. Octas predecessor agency, the orange county transit district, was created in august 1972 by a referendum of county voters. It originally started as santa ana transit, a small transit agency with five bus routes operating in orange county.
The us transit bus manufacturing industry mineta transportation. Aug 20, 2009 ppeters at octa dot net instructor, operations training orange county transportation authority. Our bus and metrolink train services are clean, safe, and convenient. Giant octa net the largest of the octa nets has obstruccion del intestino delgado pdf a mesh size of 48 cm. Octa adds more solar led bus stops environmental leader. Showing appreciation for oc bus coach operators during march, riders will be encouraged to say something good about their drivers for a chance to win a 30day bus pass. Manufacturing buses for the us transit market has been a challenging. Now you can go green by building your own free personalized ebusbook.
As new information becomes available and methods are improved, this new information can be added to the handbook. Apta transportation fact books, 1997 2004, 2016 apta fact. Giant octa net safety area pdf, 71 kb impact area and free fall. Bus stop safety and design guidelines the county connection. Feb 18, 2008 at the may 22, 2009 public hearing, the octa board of directors will afford interested persons or agencies an opportunity to submit, either orally or in writing, evidence and recommendations with respect to the effects of the potential bus service reductions. Bus stop safety and design guidelines march 24, 2004 the guidelines presented in this document are intended to help local jurisdictions, in partnership with octa, in meeting these goals. Effective december, 2009 schedules reading a schedule. About 75 people attended the hearing to learn more about the service cuts while 25 to 30 speakers expressed their concerns to the octa board of directors saying that their lives would be adversely impacted if massive cuts were made. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers.
Orange county transportation authority all bus passes. You need to go online, fill out a survey and pledge to reduce traffi. Orange county transportation authority octa 1day bus passes can be purchased on board buses. Additional fare if using valid oc bus pass or transfer. Orange county transportation authority octa managers secretly lowered performance standards for a bus contractor with a history of late buses.
Instead of using books of transfers, every bus has a ticket printer, which issues. Oc bus is now operating a sunday schedule on all days, along with regular stationlink service, until further notice. Official facebook page for orange county transportation authority. Simply click on the categories below and check the boxes for your routes, other services and customer information.
Octa is making it easier than ever to experience ridesharing as part of dump the pump. At the may 22, 2009 public hearing, the octa board of directors will afford interested persons or agencies an opportunity to submit, either orally or in writing, evidence and recommendations with respect to the effects of the potential bus service reductions. 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. Fullerton to costa mesa 35 via brookhurst st monday friday northbound to.
Find orange county octa vehicles by fleet number seperated by comma or dashes for a range. To schedule a ride, please call octa at 419898ride 7433 or toll free. Octa is responsible for planning, funding and implementing transit and capital. In 1991, orange county transit district, along with 6 other separate transportation agencies, were consolidated into a new agency now.
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