The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on March 28 approved using $8.6 million in state funds to continue free bus rides for youth ages 6 to 18 until 2026.
Supporting OCTA’s February decision to make its “youth ride free” passes permanent, the $8.5 million will make it the first large-scale transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to youth on an ongoing basis, according to an OCTA statement.
