OC buses offer free rides on NYE

TRANSPORTATION

The Orange County Transit Authority will give free bus service on New Year’s Eve, providing a safe transportation alternative for those ringing in the new year at parties and events throughout Orange County.

Free rides on fixed-route buses will be offered from 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, to 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. Since this offer starts at 6 p.m., riders who get an earlier start should expect to pay $2 bus fare.

Visit www.octa.net and click on “Getting Around” and then choose “OC Bus” from the dropdown menu for more information on bus routes, schedules and fares.