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File #: 25-6161   
Type: Orange County Transit District Item Status: Reported to Board - Regular
File created: 3/20/2025 In control: Transit Committee
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Proposed New Fare Media
Sponsors: Sam Kaur, Andrew Oftelie
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Presentation

Subject

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Proposed New Fare Media

overview

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority is proposing new fare media as part of the implementation of the new Rider Validation System scheduled for rollout in October 2025.  The proposed fare media, branded as the Wave card, is a contactless smart card that would replace legacy magnetic stripe passes and broaden access to features such as fare capping, contactless payments, and free two-hour transfers. In order to implement the new fare media, the Orange County Transportation Authority must conduct outreach and a Title VI analysis to ensure that low income and minority riders are not negatively impacted by the proposed fare media. The outreach and Title VI analysis has been completed, and staff is recommending approval of the new proposed fare media.

recommendation

Recommendation(s)

A.                     Receive and file the final Public Involvement Plan Report.

 

B.                      Direct staff to implement the new fare media with the launch of the Rider Validation system.