Orange County Transportation Authority - File #: 26-6935

• File #: 26-6935
• Type: Orange County Transit District Item
• Status: Committee Ready - Regular Calendar
• File created: 4/28/2026
• In control: Transit Committee
• On agenda: 5/14/2026
• Title: Wave Card Utilization and Performance Report
• Sponsors: Sam Kaur, Andrew Oftelie

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/26/2026	Board
5/14/2026	Transit Committee

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Wave Card Utilization and Performance Report

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Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority launched the Wave card fare payment system in October 2025 as part of the Rider Validation System implementation. This report provides an update on Wave card utilization, customer adoption, fare payment behavior, access, and related activities. Wave card adoption continues to grow as customers transition from legacy fare media, supporting the Orange County Transportation Authority’s ongoing fare modernization efforts.

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