About:OCTA/service change/10-8-2017

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OCTA 10-8-2017

The Bus Service Change Improvements provides a summary of the upcoming service improvements to OC Bus. This service change will provide minor schedule adjustments to several routes, as well as the elimination of Routes 411, 430, 490 and the La Habra Express due to low ridership.

Schedule Adjustments were made to the following routes: 1, 21, 24, 26, 33, 35, 37, 38, 43, 50, 53, 57, 60, 64, 66, 70, 71, 79, 83, 89, 91, 129, 143, 453, 480, and 560.

Route Adjustments were made on Route 37 to the north and south ends of the route.

Discontinued Routes: 411, 430, 490

BUS NEWS

Senior and Disabled Reduced Fare Notification. Effective October 8, 2017, proof of eligibility is required when purchasing any senior/disabled reduced fare.

Currently, passengers who use senior/disabled passes are required to show a valid form of ID when boarding the bus. Effective October 8, 2017, it will be mandatory to present a valid form of ID when purchasing a reduced fare senior/disabled bus pass and every time the pass is used to board the bus.

Click here for a list of acceptable Reduced Fare ID Cards or call 714-560-5932, Monday-Friday, 8 am-2 pm.

ROUTE CHANGES:

  • Route 1

Weekdays: Eliminate northbound trips at 9:24 pm, 9:59 pm and 10:36 pm.

  • Route 35

Weekdays: Eliminate northbound trip at 10:09 pm and southbound trip at 10:05 pm. Sunday: Eliminate northbound trip at 4:48 am.

  • Route 37

All Days: Operate the route in one direction in La Habra and extend the south end of the route to MacArthur and Hyland/Mount Washington in Fountain Valley. Weekdays: Eliminate northbound trip at 10:09 pm and southbound trip at 10:29 pm.

  • Route 71

Weekdays: Eliminate northbound trips at 4:30 am and 10:21 pm. Saturday: Eliminate northbound trips at 5:55 am, 8:54 pm, and the southbound trip at 6:20 am.

  • Route 79

Weekdays: Eliminate southbound trips at 5:03 am and 10:17 pm. Weekends: Eliminate northbound trip at 5:43 am.

  • Route 85

Weekdays: Eliminate northbound trip at 5:29 am.

  • Route 129

Weekdays: Eliminate eastbound trips at 9:20 pm, 10:20 pm, and the westbound trips at 9:27 pm and 10:18 pm Saturday: Eliminate eastbound trips at 9:13 pm, 10:03 pm, and the westbound trips at 5:36 am, 6:00 am, 9:01 pm and 9:51 pm. Sunday: Eliminate eastbound trips at 6:02 am, 8:23 pm, 9:13 pm, 10:03 pm, and the westbound trips at 5:36 am, 6:25 am, 7:21 pm, 8:11 pm 9:01 pm, and 10:12 pm.

  • Route 143

Saturday: Eliminate eastbound trip at 8:29 pm, and westbound trips at 5:11 am and 9:36 pm. Sunday: Eliminate eastbound trips at 6:14 am, 7:14 pm and 8:52 pm, and westbound trip at 8:26 pm.

  • Route 411

All Days: Discontinue route. Alternate service available on Route 38. Click for map and schedule.

  • Route 430

All Days: Discontinue route. Alternate service available on Route 50. Click for map and schedule.

  • Route 490

All Days: Discontinue route. Consider a Vanpool as an alternative. OCTA can help you join or form a vanpool. Click here for more information.

  • La Habra Express Route 103

All Days: Discontinue route.