Case Study
OC Flex Orange County
OC Flex Orange County In September 2018, Via partnered with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and major private transportation operator, Keolis, to design and launch a microtransit service called OC Flex. OCTA sought a solution that would provide a missing first- and last-mile connection to existing fixed route transit, and reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles on the road. Launched in October 2018, OC Flex operates in two service zones: a 6.4 square mile zone in Huntington Beach/Westminster and a 6.1 square mile zone in Aliso Viejo/Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo. OC Flex runs seven days a week, and residents can take unlimited rides for $4.50 per day if paying through the rider app, or $5 per day if paying cash onboard. OCTA turned to Via for a best-in-cla