Seasonal & Holidays
Ride OC Metro On New Year's Eve, Home Again For Free: What To Know
There is such a thing as a free ride! Starting Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. ending at 2:30 a.m. Wed. Jan. 1 the OC Metro can be your designated driver.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County New Year's Eve revelers will be able to hop on a bus for free on and arrive safely at destinations and home again, the Orange County Transportation Authority announced Friday.
The free rides will again be offered on all OC Bus fixed routes from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, the transit agency stated.
No special passes will be required.
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"OC Bus offers a safe and reliable way to reach popular destinations around Orange County, including Downtown Fullerton, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and more," the agency said.
People planning to travel before 6 p.m. will be asked to pay the regular $2 fare — but OCTA pointed out that youth and college students already enjoy free rides under the Youth Ride Free pass (for riders age 6-18) and the College Pass, which is available to students at all nine Orange County community colleges.
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OCTA has been providing free New Year's Eve bus rides since 2002.
More information is available at www.octa.net/nye
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