We want to hear from you. Find out how the Bikeways Connectivity Study is working to connect communities across Orange County. 🚲 Webinar: bit.ly/OCTABikewaysWe… Learn more: bit.ly/OCTABikewaysWe…

Congratulations to Ricardo Avila, our Administrative Employee of the Month in August. As senior digital reprographics specialist, Ricardo has been the go-to expert for oversized printing needs, including posters, banners, and recommendations for car wrap materials.

Be part of the movement to create more connected bikeways in Orange County. Join the Bikeways Connectivity Study webinar tomorrow to share your input. 🚴‍♀️ ✅ Last chance to register: bit.ly/OCTABikewaysWe… 🌐 Learn more: bit.ly/OCTABikewaysWe…

OCTA Chair Doug Chaffee highlights continued investments in active transportation and local streets, including progress on the OC Connect project and the Board’s approval to make $42 million in Measure M funding available for intersection, bike lane and traffic signal

Big news: OCTA’s easier way to pay for OC Bus rides, called Wave, is coming October 2025. Through the new fare payment system, riders will benefit with smart cards, an enhanced mobile app, an expanded retail network, and credit/debit card payment options. 🗓️ We'll offer 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘

OCTA, with its rail partners, is marking Rail Safety Month by reminding people to stay safe around railroad tracks. A pop-up event is planned for 7 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at the transportation center in City of Santa Ana, with prizes and snacks. Info: bit.ly/4n48Kn6

OCTA has placed more than 2,500 cubic yards of sand on North Beach to protect the rail line in CityofSanClemente,CA. The reinforcement continues w/ start of construction on a 1,400-foot-long catchment wall and eventual restoration of a pedestrian path. Info: bit.ly/41Tkq3F

The 405 Express Lanes continues to provide more drivers with a reliable, time-saving travel option. In June, nearly 5.9 million transactions were recorded on the 16-mile stretch, representing a more than 12% increase over the same month last year. Info: 405expresslanes.com

OCTA Chair Doug Chaffee recognizes the September employees of the month and highlights the agency’s continued progress toward a zero-emission future.

OCTA’s easier way to pay for OC Bus rides, called Wave, is coming next month. Through the new fare payment system, riders will benefit with smart cards, an enhanced mobile app, an expanded retail network, and credit/debit card payment options. Learn more: octa.net/wave

Help shape the future of transportation in Orange County! Your feedback will help inform strategies and initiatives for the Long-Range Transportation Plan. 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 📅 Wed. 10/08 | 6-7PM 💻 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: LRTP-Meeting.com 📝 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞

OCTA traffic signal-synchronization projects, funded by the Measure M half-cent sales tax, continue to improve traffic flow in Orange County. Since 2008, they have helped reduce average travel times by 13% and decreased stops by 28%. Info: bit.ly/4gKuDpa

𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Visit octa.net/rideshareweek and pledge to ride OC Bus or Metrolink, carpool, vanpool, bike, or walk at least once between Oct. 6–10 for a chance to win a prize package (no purchase necessary). Let’s move OC forward

California Clean Air Day is next Wed., Oct. 1. Enjoy a FREE ride on OC Bus & make a difference for the planet. By choosing sustainable transportation, you're helping to reduce pollution & decrease traffic on our roads! Info: ocbus.com/CleanAirDay

OCTA will mark Clean Air Day with free rides all day on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Following that, OCTA commuters are encouraged to give up the solo drive and save time and money during Rideshare Week 2025, Oct. 6 to 10. Every Ride Counts, Especially Yours! Info: bit.ly/3KkBtFV

OCTA will again open some OC Buses to dogs for Service Animal Training Day this Saturday from 8am to 1pm at the Anaheim's ARTIC. The training gives service and therapy dogs real-world practice helping people with special needs navigate public areas. Info: bit.ly/3VLbFVJ

There’s still time to celebrate Rideshare Week! If you’ve taken OC Bus or Metrolink, joined a carpool or vanpool, biked, or walked at least once this week (or plan to), enter at octa.net/rideshareweek for a chance to win a prize package (no purchase necessary). Let's move,

OCTA is set to launch the new Wave fare payment system Wednesday (Oct. 15) for a more convenient, affordable way to pay, offering contactless payments, automatic reloads, balance protection and fare capping. Info: bit.ly/3WBDoZm

You’re invited to join us for an equestrian ride at Trabuco Rose Preserve in Trabuco Canyon on Saturday, October 18. Please come and enjoy a moderate-to-experienced ride with beautiful scenery from 10:00 to 11:00 am. For more information and to register, visit

OCTA Chair Doug Chaffee highlights the upcoming launch of the Wave card and mobile app, a new contactless payment option for OC Bus riders that makes paying your fare easier than ever starting October 15. Learn more at ocbus.com/Wave