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Category Archives: OCTA

Enter to win a trip to San Juan Capistrano, Anaheim, Pasadena or San Clemente

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Laura Scheper (714) 560-5697

Metrolink Helps Residents Win Big With A Weekend Getaway

Enter for a chance to win trips to San Juan Capistrano, Anaheim, Pasadena and San Clemente

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority and Metrolink are teaming up to offer residents a chance to win a relaxing and traffic-free weekend getaway for two at Orange County and Los Angeles destinations.

A winner will be chosen every two weeks from July 19 to Aug. 30 for four trips. The destinations, accommodations and drawing dates include: Continue reading→

Catch the OC Fair Express and get into the Fair for only $3!

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Save a Busload on The OC Fair Express!

The Orange County Fair is on July 12, 2013 through August 11, 2013 and the best way to get there is on the OC Fair Express! The OC Fair Express provides direct bus service to and from the fair from nine convenient locations for just $2.00 each way. You can catch the OC Fair Express any Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the fair starting July 12, 2013.

All OC Express customers also receive a coupon good for $3 Fair Admission—that’s up to $8 off. So skip traffic and save on parking and admission with the OC Fair Express! Continue reading→

Ride Metrolink to watch the Dodgers vs. the Angels and meet Jay Johnstone!

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Ride to the rivalry games, May 27 & 28, for only $7 round trip.

Nobody likes fighting freeway traffic. Take Metrolink to the rivalry game, instead, for only $7 round trip—including riding the Dodger Stadium Express shuttle to Dodger Stadium and back. That’s cheaper than paying for parking. Metrolink will offer special train service from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station for the May 27 and 28 Angels versus Dodgers baseball games at Dodger Stadium.

Trains will return 45 minutes after the game ends. This special train service is made possible by support from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. Continue reading→

OCTA Angels Express event at the Irvine Metrolink station set for 4/12

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Laura Scheper, OCTA, (714) 560-5697 April 2, 2013
Scott Johnson, SCRRA, (213) 452-0205

Angels Express Train Back For Season Opener

Baseball fans can save time and money with $7 round-trip tickets

ORANGE – The popular Angels Express Train that takes fans to and from Angels’ games is back again this season, beginning with the home opener on Tuesday, April 9.

Service to Anaheim will be available from Los Angeles Union Station and the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station for weeknight home games starting at 7:05 p.m. Service from Riverside also is available for Friday home games via a transfer at the Orange Depot. Continue reading→

Catch the Ducks Express Party Train! Friday, March 1, 2013

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Catch the Ducks Express Party Train! Friday, March 1, 2013

Join us and other Ducks fans on the Ducks Express Party Train! Hop aboard the Party Train Friday, March 1, for lots of fun and prizes.

  • Board Metrolink OC Line 643 anywhere from Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo to Anaheim
  • Ride the train with Wild Wing and the Ducks Street Team and Power Players*
  • We’ll have FREE giveaways on the train
  • Everyone riding the train gets entered to win a Ducks Prize Pack Continue reading→

Ride the Metrolink to the 42nd Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 22, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Laura Scheper (714) 560-5697

Ride the Metrolink to the 42nd Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales
Metrolink tickets good for half off whale watching excursions

ORANGE – Residents are invited to celebrate the 42nd annual Dana Point Festival of Whales by riding to the event on Metrolink the weekends of March 2-3 and March 10-11. Continue reading→

OCTA plans Open Houses in south Orange County

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OCTA Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 21, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713 , Laura Scheper (714) 560-5697

OCTA Plans Open Houses in South County
The Public Will Have Two Opportunities to Learn About Upcoming I-5 Improvements

ORANGE – Community meetings are scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28 to inform residents about planned improvements on the San Diego Freeway (I-5) in South County between SR-73 and El Toro Road. Continue reading→

The Metrolink Ducks Express Kicks Off Jan. 25

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Anaheim Ducks Express

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan 22, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik, (714) 560-5713, Laura Scheper, (714) 560-5697

Hockey fans can skate past traffic to 17 weekday home games with $7 round-trip tickets 

ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority, Metrolink and the Anaheim Ducks are bringing back the Anaheim Ducks Express with a special weeknight train service to and from Ducks games beginning Friday, Jan. 25. Continue reading→