On March 18, please take a minute to thank the hardworking professionals who help us move through Orange County every day. Let them know that you appreciate their dedication and service with a quick positive comment onboard or by leaving a message here. Thanks for riding OC Bus.
Skip Traffic and Take the Train to the Swallows Day Parade
For a day of family fun, don’t miss the 66th Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado in downtown San Juan Capistrano on March 21. Celebrating the Old West and the return of the swallows from their winter home in Argentina, the popular annual event is best reached by train to avoid traffic and parking hassles. The parade features equestrian teams, dancers, and marching bands and begins at 11 a.m. Arrive early and enjoy a leisurely walk from the Metrolink station to the parade route on Camino Capistrano Street. Adults are only $10 all day round trip, and kids 17 and under ride free.
Service Animals & Trainers Ride Transit for Free on April 11
If you or someone you know has a service animal, come take part in our special Service Animal Training Day on April 11 that pairs service animals and their trainers with experience riding public transportation in a controlled environment. Twice a year, groups gather at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) for a chance to ride designated buses for free while taking in the sights and sounds of Downtown Disney District and Anaheim Garden Walk. Registration is available online and on site.
Watch OC Streetcar Testing on City Streets
After successful runs along the OC Streetcar’s dedicated track, our crews completed the first test recently on city streets in Santa Ana between Raitt Street and Sasscer Park. The streetcar was pulled along the track overnight to check clearances. OC Streetcar system testing will continue in the months ahead. When complete, OC Streetcar will connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove, linking riders to our busiest bus and rail lines across Orange County. Watch the journey and learn more here.
Apply to Join Our Environmental Oversight Committee
Orange County is home to some of the most beautiful and protected wilderness areas in the country. Through its Environmental Mitigation Program, OCTA has purchased and permanently preserved more than 1,300 acres of open space and is actively restoring more than 350 acres throughout the county.
We’re accepting applications for a public member to serve on the Environmental Oversight Committee and help ensure the long-term protection and stewardship of these resources. Applicants should have demonstrated interest and/or expertise in transportation, conservation, and environmental mitigation related to infrastructure projects.
Committee members are expected to dedicate approximately 12 hours per year to meetings and related activities and serve three-year terms. Interested? Please submit an application and resume by Friday, March 20. Learn more and apply here. For questions, please contact Marissa Espino at 714-560-5607.
Apply to Join Our Taxpayer Oversight Committee
Our Taxpayer Oversight Committee (TOC) monitors OCTA’s use of revenue collected through Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Orange County residents living in the Second and Third Supervisorial Districts are eligible to apply for current open positions.
Second District: Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, portions of Anaheim, Garden Grove, the unincorporated community of North Tustin.
Third District: Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Villa Park, Yorba Linda, portions of Anaheim, Irvine, Orange, Tustin, the unincorporated communities of Modjeska, Silverado, Trabuco Canyon, Williams Canyon, and a portion of the unincorporated community of North Tustin.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and willing to serve a three-year term. Potential candidates should also demonstrate a history of participating in community activities and knowledge of transportation in their application. Elected or appointed city, district, county, state or federal officials are not eligible to serve.
Applications are due by May 3, 2026. Interviews will be conducted in person in May with final selection taking place at the OCTA Board of Directors meeting on June 22.
