Octa bus book 2013 effective june 9th 2017

Octa makes bus service cuts, but withdraws some after opposition. The service, operated by the city of santa monica, was founded on april 14, 1928 and throughout its existence has used a blue color scheme for its buses, leading to the big blue bus nickname that would later become the official name of the agency. Pdf bus schedules city of hamilton, ontario, canada. With summer around the corner, octa also is offering riders age 18 and under a special threemonth youth summer bus pass good for unlimited bus rides on all. Group by meeting date month group by meeting date year group by meeting location.

Octa to make sweeping changes to bus routes lariat. Rider alerts rider alerts orange county transportation authority. Aug 09, 2017 august 11, 2017 ridleys believe it or not annual. Due to covid19, the orange county transportation authority octa board of directors has been meeting virtually with public comment available via email. Nov 24, 2015 orange countys bus ridership has plummeted in recent years, zlotnik said. Orange county transportation authority 74017420 were 2001 new flyer d60lf buses the vins on these buses indicate that they were supposed to be delivered with detroit diesel series 50 egr engines, however they were instead delivered with cummins isl engines from the start. The orange county transportation authority is the county transportation planning commission, responsible for funding and implementing transit and capital projects for a balanced and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the. Sep 14, 2017 what is the work environment and culture like at orange county transportation authority. Jun 12, 20 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. Posted by contributing editor on june 9, 2020 in business leave a response.

It is responsible for carrying thousands of passengers daily. This page provides the latest bus related news, events, information. When octa conducted the bus systems largestever overhaul in 2016, the. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Official facebook page for orange county transportation authority. Aug 10, 2017 in 2015, the octa board of directors launched oc bus 360, a plan that examines bus service from all angles, according to a press release from orange county supervisor lisa bartlett. Octa is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity andor expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other. Mar 24, 2020 octa reducing bus service beginning monday, march 23 fountain valley, ca the oc access paratransit system, for riders with physical or cognitive limitations, will continue to operate at full. Route 9 rock gardens schedule and route map pdf, 307 kb. Jul 23, 2019 the county bus system saw a total of 38. April 2 good friday we are running a special holiday schedule with an earlier endofservice.

Jun 09, 2020 bilingual signs notifying bus riders of the june 14 changes are being placed at all octa bus stops and printed brochures will be mailed to customers who call in requesting the information. In october 2015, octa rebranded its bus services as oc bus and launched the. Board of directors orange county transportation authority. Octa continues to follow health guidance from federal, state and. The orange county transportation authority octa is the public sector transportation. Notice is hereby given that the pierce transit executive finance committee efc meeting of thursday, june 22, 2017, has been cancelled. More than 80% of our bus operations management team began their careers as oc bus drivers. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Tell us what you think about proposed february bus service. Appendix h octa organizational chart 20172018 managing. Oc bus 360, an initiative launched in 2015 to sustain ridership and enhance productivity by matching the service to market demand, is beginning to yield positive results. The orange county transportation authority is the county transportation planning commission, responsible for funding and implementing transit and capital projects for a balanced and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the countys 34 cities and 3.

The buses are scheduled for delivery from late 2015 to early 2017. New santa ana the octas 2021 initiatives and action plan. Realtime information helps riders with octa bus capacity. Nsc offers traditional and adaptive first aid online training as an affordable, convenient option for individuals whose work assignments make it difficult to complete classroom training. Jun 14, 2018 octa continues its oc bus 360 efforts with the planned launch of a new bravo. In october 2015, octa rebranded its bus services as oc bus a. Dated december 27, 2016, retrieved on january 2, 2017. Learn more about this springs chapter elections and how you can participate, nominate fellow members or.

Service change orange county transportation authority. Despite the universal health care, total expenditure on health as a share of gdp in 2018 was the lowest among oecd countries at 6. Click here to view and download a customizable bus book. Lakeview lee greater cleveland regional transit authority. Orange county transportation authority 74017420 cptdb wiki. Bus routes and schedules orange county transportation authority. National academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine. Bbb is proposing service and fare adjustments september 2018 public. Orange county transportation authority 57015799, 58015858. The octa board of directors is expected to select the members in june. Jul 24, 2017 octa to eliminate 3 bus routes as part of october service changes to reverse declining ridership. Opportunity to participate in octa bus service survey.

Jan 31, 20 route 2 london buses in south west london 6 february 2010 duration. Uft chapter elections the time has come again for you to choose your union representatives. A bus trip that once took 90 minutes from end to end became up to 15 minutes faster. Saturday schedule began on june 14th, 2020 due to the covid19. Oc bus full bus book orange county transportation authority. Quarterly service changes include airport station opening. Please view the board and committee meeting agendas for complete details. The pierce transit board of commissioners will hold a special meetingwork session on monday, july 1, 20, at 9.

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. Opportunity to participate in octa bus service survey san. Click here to view february 14th service change highlights. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. Plan your trip, get realtime schedules, view fares. Public transit is an essential service and oc bus will continue operating current schedules. Pierce transit inviting public comment on potential bus stop changes. Octa bus crash with car kills 1, injures at least 15 in anaheim, the orange county register.

Octa has launched a realtime occupancy data feature in partnership with the transit app. Cards for metro rail attention route 3 and rapid 3. The meeting will be held in the rainier room of the pierce transit training center building, located at 3720 96th street sw, lakewood. Bus schedule effective october 8, 2017 2x north branford via i91 2. Becoming an oc bus driver is your chance to discover a lifelong career. May 30, 2014 bus service change effective june 8 friday, may 30, 2014 as part of octa s regular june service change, minor schedule adjustments and route alignments will be implemented on june 8 to provide additional customer service, relieve bus overloads, and provide greater connectivity. Orange circle detour effective wednesday, september 9, 2020 until until. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.

Arts advisory commission the big picture 2017 ancaster fieldcote. Fare policies vary across agencies, but in general fares are lower for bus trips and relatively similar for light rail and heavy rail. At that time, new flyer did not introduce the engine code for the cummins isl engine until around 2002, therefore the. A bus fare can be paid in cash or by transportation card used to pay both bus and metro fares upon boarding the. Notice of public hearing for proposed shuttle fare increase. Bus service changes are routinely made three times a year in february, june and october to ensure riders are getting the most efficient level of service. Octa adding more bus service back beginning june 14 orange.

Jun 09, 2020 octa increases bus service as businesses reopen. Octa reducing bus service beginning monday, march 23. The meeting will be held in the rainier room of the pierce transit. Orange the orange county transportation authority board today presented the 2021 board and ceo strategic initiatives and action plan, the document that prioritizes what will guide the agency as it continues to negotiate the challenges of the covid19 public health crisis while remaining fiscally conservative and working to provide a. Effective sunday, september 6, 2020 until further notice. Each day, be an important part of what keeps orange county moving as you help others reach their destinations safely.

A federal directive requires a face mask to be worn on public transit at all times. Feb 14, 2021 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. National safety council save lives, from the workplace. Our bus and metrolink train services are clean, safe, and convenient. Request for bus bay access at metrorail stations by shuttle and transit providers.

Aug 23, 2017 in a recent oc register opinion piece, octa ceo darrell johnson explained how octa is reinventing bus service in orange county. Octa adding more bus service back beginning june 14. Asked september 14, 2017 its a melting pot of cultures and languages, octa has opportunities, form reimbursement of education to training to move into management and or other job openings in bus operations. Apr 12, 2019 hershey acaa museum bus parade 2017 transit action series duration. Public transit is an essential service and oc bus will continue operating current. With excellent pay, benefits, and room to grow, it could be your path to success. Octa board approves budget with no bus service cuts for. Sep 05, 2017 in 2015, the octa board of directors launched oc bus 360, a plan that examines bus service from all angles. New santa ana the octas 2021 initiatives and action. Mar 19, 2020 an orange county transportation authority bus picks up passengers at a bus stop on bristol street, in front of santa ana college, in santa ana on sept. Bus driver former employee anaheim, ca january 21, 20 i went to work at octa so that i could retire with all my bills paid, my house paid for, and no indebtedness.

Orange county transportation authority 57015799, 5801. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Route 35 provides service to ruta 35 proporciona servicio a. Oc bus riders can download the free transit app to help plan their bus trip, to see where their bus is. Transportation officials report steep decline in bus ridership.

Octa needs to make changes that grow ridership and make the bus system more efficient and cost effective. View and download the entire bus book, or individual routes and schedules. Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for the. The company is an important transport agency in the state of california. Traveling on this company you can ride in several types of. Questions and answers about orange county transportation. 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. To purchase a printed copy of the current bus book, please call the pass sales department mf, 8am 2pm at at 714 5605932. During the initial implementation of this comprehensive plan, oc bus 360 provided better service in highdemand areas by reallocating existing resources, improved passenger experiences through technology, stimulated ridership with pricing changes, and created fresh marketing and.

Octa makes bus service cuts, but withdraws some after. It mirrored the route of one of octa s most popular, route 60, but made it an express bus route with more frequent service during peak hours and fewer stops along the way. Octa bus schedules, lines, routes, and stations overview by trainus. The national safety council has created a cost effective way to keep your employees safe on and off the job. Regular transit services and camarillo trolley have resumed. Ceo explains how octa is reinventing oc bus service octa. Two big blue bus motor coach operators test positive for covid19 virus big. For those who travel throughout orange county via public transit, ridesharing, cycling, or any other means, safety is octa s highest priority. Jun, 2020 in honor of it being the last day of octa s march 2019 emergency bid due to covid19, in which it replaced what wouldve otherwise been the february 2020 b. 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. Oc bus will operate weekday service on the following routes. Oc bus works hard to deliver safe, fast, and efficient transportation solutions.

Orange as part of a plan to combat bus ridership declines, the. Otherwise, major service cuts and fare increases could be made in the future that would worsen the ridership decline trend. On june 14, octa will implement its regularly scheduled june service change. Octa to eliminate 3 bus routes as part of october service. Orange the orange county transportation authority board today presented the 2021 board and ceo strategic initiatives and action plan, the document that prioritizes what will guide the agency as it continues to negotiate the challenges of the covid19 public health crisis while remaining fiscally conservative and working to provide a balanced, sustainable transportation system for orange. I accomplished that so in spite of how i felt about management or the stress of the job it met my goals. Jun 23, 2015 the timing was right for the rebranding because octa is in the process of replacing more than 40% of its bus fleet with 201 compressed natural gaspowered buses. Awards in 2005, octa was judged americas best public transportation system by the american public transportation association, for its record ridership gains in the bus and the metrolink trains that it operates or funds.