California Clean Air Day is here! ♻️ Enjoy a FREE ride on OC Bus today and help make a difference for cleaner air. By choosing OC Bus, you’re helping reduce emissions in Orange County. Learn more at ocbus.com/cleanairday.

Rideshare Week is happening now through Oct. 9! This is your sign to grab your friends or family and choose a different way to get around.Take a trip at least once this week, make your pledge, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a Commuter Essentials Kit valued at over $300. Don't forget that tomorrow, Oct. 7, you can ride OC Bus for free on Clean Air Day! There’s still time to pledge! Learn more at octa.net/rideshareweek.

At OCTA’s annual Bus and Maintenance Roadeo, coach operators and maintenance teams competed in a series of challenges that highlighted their skills and expertise. Coach operators maneuvered a 40-foot bus through tight turns, backing maneuvers and other obstacles, while maintenance teams diagnosed and repaired planted mechanical issues. Administrative employees and OCTA Board members also got behind the wheel to learn more about bus operations. Congratulations to this year’s winners. Special recognition goes to Coach Operator Darvy Traylor and maintenance team members Shawn Tchen, Yohan Park and Leonardo Villanueva, who will represent OCTA at the Southern California Regional Roadeo.

Rideshare Week is coming up (Oct. 5–9)! Take OC Bus at least once during the week and make your pledge for a chance to win a Commuter Essentials Kit valued at over $300. Plus, ride OC Bus for free on Clean Air Day, Oct. 7, and it counts toward your pledge! Learn more and make your pledge at octa.net/rideshareweek

Make OC Bus part of your school-day routine for trips to class, after-school activities, and everything in between. Learn more about our promotions at ocbus.com/youthridefree and ocbus.com/cpp and get ready to ride this fall. 🍂

On August 9, changes will be made to OC Bus service to enhance reliability, improve connections, and better meet passenger needs. View details about the adjustments: OCBus.com/ServiceChange.

Do you use the Newport Transportation Center or ride nearby OC Bus routes? Apply to join our upcoming virtual roundtable and help inform a feasibility study evaluating potential relocation options for the transportation center. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲: Complete a short survey to be considered for the August 4 roundtable (6-8pm). Selected participants who attend the full discussion will receive a $45 Wave incentive. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: surveymonkey.com/r/RTWDGVM

Last week, we joined the O.C. Heritage Council Juneteenth Festival to celebrate culture and community. We connected with hundreds of attendees and shared information about OCTA's transportation programs and services. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and celebrated with us! 🧡

Let’s give a warm welcome to this group of OCTA bus driver training graduates! 💙🩵🧡 They just completed a six-week program with classroom instruction, practical application training, testing, and certification to prepare them for a successful career behind the wheel.

Please join us in congratulating OC Bus Driver Darvy Traylor! 🏆 Darvy earned 2nd place overall at the American Public Transportation Association's 2026 International Bus Roadeo in Salt Lake City, competing against the top transit professionals from across North America! He also received the Pre-Trip Inspection Award, recognizing excellence in vehicle inspection and safety procedures. Leave Darvy a congratulatory message in the comments! We'll pass it along.

Heading to the World Cup in Los Angeles? Skip the high parking cost and let OC Bus Enhanced Service take you directly to every match! ⚽ ✔ Direct service from Anaheim or Newport Beach ✔ Avoid expensive stadium parking ✔ Relax instead of sitting in traffic ✔ Easy payment options Direct service costs just $1.75 each way. When you reserve free parking, $10.50 round trip bus rides are included for all occupants of your vehicle. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today! Learn more at ocbus.com/WorldCup

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Starting Sunday, May 10, schedules on some OC Bus routes will change to improve connections with school bell times, Metrolink trains, and on-time performance. Plan ahead by reviewing the new schedules: ocbus.com/ServiceChange

May the 4th be with you, OC Bus riders! 💙💚 Our drivers are mastering the Force, maintenance crews are channeling Wookiee strength, and riders are tapping in like true Jedi Knights. We’re powering strong across the Orange County galaxy. Who’s bringing the Star Wars energy on the bus today? #maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsday #ocbus #orangecounty #maythe4th

We want to hear from you! Starting in May, OCTA survey takers with tablets will be riding OC Bus to gather feedback about our service. By participating, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Questions? Call (714) 636-RIDE.

This Wednesday (April 22), enjoy free rides all day on OC Bus in celebration of Earth Day! 🌎 When you take the bus, you help reduce pollution and congestion across Orange County. Learn more: octa.net/earthday