Insider news for OC transit riders
October 2024

OC Bus: Your Ticket to a Healthier You

Your journey to well-being starts with OC Bus. Walking to and from the bus not only gets you moving but also engages your cardiovascular system, helping to boost your overall health. Make the most of your ride—whether you’re getting lost in a good book, catching up on homework, or exploring destinations that nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

Boost your well-being with activities and resources from the Orange County Health Care Agency, accessible with free onboard WiFi. Or try mindfullness while you ride, to reduce stress, improve focus, and help you feel more balanced, with FREE guided sessions from the Happier meditation app. Plus, enter for a chance to win a FREE 30-Day bus pass and annual subscription to the Happier meditation app! Discover your route to well-being.
 

We’ve Added More Buses to Help You Connect with Metrolink

On October 21, 2024, Metrolink implemented a service change that will affect connections to OC Bus Routes 26, 453, 472, 473 and 480.

To help passengers make their connections, OC Bus is providing additional service on these routes that will be in place until the OC Bus November 10, 2024, service change. At that time, bus and Metrolink service will be synchronized.

Thanks for riding OC Bus.
 

To Make Your Voice Heard, Start with a Free OC Bus Ride

OC Bus rides will be free on Tuesday, Nov. 5, making it easier for Orange County residents to reach their voting locations. No bus pass is needed. 

Free rides will be available all day on any OC Bus route, so you can travel to your polling place, or any other destination served by OC Bus.

For more information and to find the bus route to your polling place, visit here.

 

Share Your Thoughts on Two Projects for a Chance to Win

Your feedback is very important to us! Please tell us what you think about these projects.

We’re studying the development of a 4-mile biking and walking trail connection along the former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way corridor in Garden Grove and Santa Ana. Learn more and provide your input at a community meeting or take a survey by October 31 for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards.
In addition, with your input we’re reimagining the Fullerton Park and Ride with options for neighborhood shops, offices, and housing, and other ways to enrich the surrounding community while improving access to transit options. Learn more about the plan and how you can get involved. Take a survey by November 10 and you may win one of two $50 gift cards.

Ride the Bus to Halloween Fun

Celebrate spooky times at these transit-friendly Halloween happenings with fun activities for all ages:

Pumpkin City 
Open through October 31 
M-Th: 12:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
Fri, Sat, Sun: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.  
Admission: $8 - $12; check for free times 
24203 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills 
Route: OC Bus 83, 87, 89, 91, 177 
 
Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall 
Open through October 31 
Mon-Thurs: 5 - 9 pm 
Friday: 4:00 -10 pm 
Saturday: 10 am -10 pm 
Sunday: 10 am - 9 pm 

Free admission M-Thursday; weekend admission varies by day. 
Westminster Mall 
1025 Westminster Mall, 
Westminster, CA 92683 

Route: 64 
 

Halloween Zoo-Tabular at the OC Zoo 
October 26 
10:00 am - 4:00 pm  

Free activities with $2 zoo admission 
OC Zoo 
1 Irvine Park Road 
Orange, CA 92869 

Route: 54 
 

Hana Field Pumpkin Patch 
Friday, Saturday, Sunday through October 27  
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; last admission 4 p.m. 
General Admission: $10 
427 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa 
Route: OC Bus 53 
 
Anaheim Halloween Parade & Fall Festival 
Saturday, Oct. 26 
Festival: 11 a.m. Parade: 7 p.m. 
Anaheim City Hall/Downtown Anaheim 
Free 
Route: OC Bus 47 
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