Sustainable Transportation

Several Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus routes service the campus.

Attention: Employees participating in the U-Pass program must update their photo ID card expiration date by June 30th to continue riding OCTA buses without charge. The U-Pass ID cards, which expire at the end of each fiscal year, must be re-encoded at either the Parking and Transportation Services office or UCItems to revalidate them through the next June 30.

11/27/07: Airport Area Shuttle Planned (Click for more info)

UCI - OCTA University Pass

Want a free ride 24/7?
You've got it with University Pass (U-Pass). This special UCI program gives you unlimited FREE access to the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) extensive bus system, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Now you can ride to and from the campus, shopping, even the beach-anywhere in Orange County FREE. U-Pass is a Joint Program of OCTA, UC Irvine's Parking and Transportation Services Office and Associated Students, UCI.

How does U-Pass Work?
With U-Pass, your encoded UCI ID is your OCTA bus pass. Just swipe your ID in the fare box while boarding and you ride FREE. That's it! You can ride every day or occasionally. U-Pass gives you unlimited free rides on OCTA buses. Just swipe your card and go!

Who can get a U-Pass?

All students currently enrolled in UCI classes with a current photo ID card
All faculty and staff currently employed by UCI (Main Campus) with a UCI Staff ID card

How do I turn my ID into a U-Pass?
Just stop by the Parking and Transportation Services Office or UC Items Photo ID Office to get the U-Pass expiration date encoded on your UCI photo ID. Once your ID is encoded, you've got a valid U-Pass. U-Pass expiration dates coincide with the end of each academic year (June 30).

U-Pass Benefits

FREE for you
No need to purchase monthly pass
Your ID is your bus pass
No more hunting for parking
Read, study, or sleep on the bus
Great for students on a budget
Fringe benefits for faculty & staff

Any Restrictions?

U-Pass is not valid for Express Routes 701, 721, 757 and ACCESS buses (for seniors and disabled only).
If you take other bus lines, i.e., Long Beach Transit, MTA, you'll have to pay their full fare.
After you swipe U-Pass, it can't be swiped again on the same bus for 15 minutes.
U-Pass can only be used by the person shown in the ID photo.
U-Pass is invalid if ID holder leaves UCI

Using U-Pass is easy. Just swipe your ID in the fare box while boarding and you ride FREE. That's it! No coins, no tokens. No special pass to carry.

How can you help?
Beside reducing vehicles on the road, parking demand and emissions, you can help by using U-Pass frequently. As ridership increases, UCI and OCTA analyze route and schedule needs. By participating in this program, you'll increase the likelihood of more bus service to campus.

For more information contact UCI's Commuter Service Program at (949) 824-5060.

OCTA Metrolink Shuttle

The following is the weekday schedule for the Tustin Metrolink Shuttle (Route 473), effective June 8th, 2008:

Southbound
Tustin Station	Harvard & Alton	University Center
5:35 AM	5:43 AM	5:54 AM	19 min
6:13 AM	6:21 AM	6:32 AM	19 min
6:43 AM	6:51 AM	7:02 AM	19 min
7:18 AM	7:26 AM	7:37 AM	19 min
7:33 AM	7:41 AM	7:52 AM	19 min
7:42 AM	7:50 AM	8:01 AM	19 min
8:28 AM	8:36 AM	8:47 AM	19 min
8:57 AM	9:05 AM	9:16 AM	19 min

Northbound
University Center	Harvard & Alton	Tustin Station
3:37 PM	3:47 PM	3:59 PM	22 min
3:52 PM	4:02 PM	4:14 PM	22 min
4:22 PM	4:32 PM	4:44 PM	22 min
4:42 PM	4:52 PM	5:04 PM	22 min
4:56 PM	5:06 PM	5:18 PM	22 min
6:06 PM	6:16 PM	6:28 PM	22 min
6:53 PM	7:03 PM	7:15 PM	22 min

Incentives

Registered employees and graduate students who ride the OCTA bus are also eligible to receive Commuter Service incentives.

Employees who ride the bus and do not purchase parking permits may register to receive either a Commuter Service Permit (2 days of parking/month).

The ST Permit is valid in general or reserved (except lot 80) parking when one box on the permit is dated.

Employees must register at the Parking and Transportation Services Office to receive incentives.

Graduate Students who are employed by the university are eligible for the Employee/Graduate Student Incentives. Graduate students who are not employed by the campus may register for Student ST Incentives.